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Johnson, Cynthia A. (D)

Office: S-589 HOB Term: First Phone: (517) 373-0844 Email: CynthiaAJohnson@house.mi.gov Home Address: 4060 Montgomery St., Detroit, MI 48204 Website: https://housedems.com/johnson Seat Number: 87 Standing Committees: Oversight(VC), Agriculture, Families, Children & Seniors (C) = Chair, (VC) = Vice Chair

POLITICAL CAREER

She has run for the House in 2010, 2012, 2014 and 2016. In her 2016 run for the 5th district, she lost one-on-one against Rep. Fred Durhal III, 57.4 to 42.6 percent.

2018 was the year for Rep. Johnson when she won the August primary by a mere 9 votes coming out on top of a seven-candidate field. 

WORK EXPERIENCE

She has spent her professional career as a probation and parole agent, a victim witness advocate and a corrections officer.

In prior years, she worked as a bill collector for the Credit Acceptance Corporation and a crisis intervention advocate for Detroit and Inkster public schools.

To read MIRS biography of Rep. Johnson, click here.

EDUCATION

Rep. Johnson has an associate's degree from Wayne State University and a bachelor's degree from Walsh College.

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 HB 4152  - RECORDS, Birth, Modifies for certain individuals fees and procedure to obtain birth certificate. TIE BAR WITH HB 4153
(Status: 02/20/2020 - HOUSE - SENATE SUBSTITUTE S-2 - CONCURRED IN (106-0) - REFERRED TO THE CLERK FOR ENROLLMENT, PRINTING AND PRESENTATION TO THE GOVERNOR )

 HB 4192  - CRIMES, Penalties, Provides for certain enhanced penalties and second or subsequent violation penalties for unlawful dumping of garbage, .
(Status: 02/14/2019 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY )

 HB 4193  - CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, Sentencing Guidelines, Provides for sentencing guidelines for enhanced second or subsequent illegal dumpling of garbage violation. TIE BAR WITH 4192
(Status: 02/14/2019 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY )

 HB 4326  - LABOR, Fair Employment Practices, NEW, Prohibits employer inquiries regarding criminal history before offer of employment is made.
(Status: 03/12/2019 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE AND TOURISM )

 HB 4454  - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, Other, Provides for criminal penalties and civil fines for unlawful dumping of garbage.
(Status: 03/17/2020 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY )

 HB 4657  - INSURANCE, No-fault, Prohibits premium rate increase and cancellations based on certain automobile accidents.
(Status: 05/22/2019 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON INSURANCE )

 HB 4849  - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, Air Pollution, Revises standards for air quality index reporting and forecasting program and restricts emissions during thermal inversions.
(Status: 08/28/2019 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND OUTDOOR RECREATION )

 HB 4870  - LABOR, Fair Employment Practices, Increases penalties for employer requiring nondisclosure of wages by employee.
(Status: 08/29/2019 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE AND TOURISM )

 HB 5094  - WEAPONS, Other, Prohibits open-carry in Michigan except for certain individuals.
(Status: 10/10/2019 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY )

 HB 5095  - TAXATION, Excise Taxes, NEW, Levies and earmarks tax on ammunitions sales.
(Status: 10/10/2019 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON TAX POLICY )

 HB 5096  - INSURANCE, No-fault, Prohibits rates based on territories.
(Status: 10/10/2019 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON INSURANCE )

 HB 5455  - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, Other, Increases maximum fines levied against corporations.
(Status: 02/04/2020 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND OUTDOOR RECREATION )

 HB 5754  - APPROPRIATIONS, Supplemental, Provides for funding for personal protection equipment for department of corrections.
(Status: 04/30/2020 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS)

 HB 5785  - HEALTH, Testing, Provides for subsequent testing requirements following a positive COVID-19 test.
(Status: 05/19/2020 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY)

 HCR 0025  - A concurrent resolution to declare that racism is a public health crisis in the state of Michigan and commit the Legislature to action and collaboration with the Governor to promote racial equity and justice throughout the entire state of Michigan., A concurrent resolution to declare that racism is a public health crisis in the state of Michigan and commit the Legislature to action and collaboration with the Governor to promote racial equity and justice throughout the entire state of Michigan.
(Status: 06/04/2020 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY )

 HR 0188  - To declare October 1, 2019 as China Day and October 1-7, 2019, as Chinese Heritage Week in the state of Michigan., A resolution to commemorate the 40th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the United States and People's Republic of China and to declare October 1, 2019, as China Day and October 1-7, 2019, as Chinese Heritage Week in the state of Michigan.
(Status: 10/24/2019 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS)

 HR 0233  - Black Farmers Awareness Week in the state of Michigan, A resolution to declare February 23-28, 2020, as Black Farmers Awareness Week in the state of Michigan.
(Status: 02/26/2020 - HOUSE - AMENDMENT 1 - ADOPTED- RESOLUTION ADOPTED)

 SB 0288  - TRAFFIC CONTROL, Violations, Enhance penalties for operating a vehicle while sending or receiving a message on an electronic wireless device.
(Status: 04/30/2019 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND PUBLIC SAFETY )

 SB 0756  - ELECTIONS, Election Officials, Allow election inspectors working in shifts on an absent voter counting board after the polls close on election day.
(Status: 06/24/2020 - HOUSE - COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE H-1 - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS )

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