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Johnson, Bert (D)

Office: 220 FB Term: First Phone: (517) 373-7748 Email: senbjohnson@senate.mi.gov Home Address: 36 Easton Street, Highland Park, MI 48203 Website: http://www.senate.mi.gov/dem/johnson/ Seat Number: 16 Standing Committees: HEALTH POLICY, APPROPRIATIONS, REDISTRICTING, REGULATORY REFORM, ADMINISTRATIVE RULES Subcommittees: GENERAL GOVERNMENT, LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS, JUDICIARY (C) = Chair, (VC) = Vice Chair

POLITICAL CAREER

Served two terms in the Michigan House. During his last term, Johnson served as chair of the House Regulatory Reform Committee. Johnson is a former legislative staffer to Rep. Bill McConico and chaired the House Detroit Caucus. He was one of the sponsor of the Michigan Film Production Tax Credit program. Johnson beat out former State Representative Ken Daniels in the August 2010 Democratic primary in the 2nd Senate District.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Legislative staffer.

EDUCATION

University of Detroit Mercy.

PERSONAL

Born 10/20/73

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