Senator Bert Johnson

Biographical

Full Name: Bert Johnson
Current Office: State Senate - District 2, Democratic
First Elected: 11/02/2010
Last Elected: 11/02/2010
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: 3 Children: India, Bertram, Nicholas
Birth Date: 10/20/1973
Birth Place: Detroit, MI
Home City: Highland Park, MI
Issue Category

Recent Key Votes

SB 78 - Removes Biodiversity and Restoration as Forest Management Goals for Department of Natural Resources
Legislation (Nay)

March 5, 2013 - Prohibits the Department of Natural Resources from enforcing a rule or order that designates an area of land specifically for the purpose of achieving ...

SB 48 - Authorizes Businesses to Allow Contact Between Customers and Small Bears
Legislation (Did Not Vote)

Feb. 14, 2013 - Authorizes certain businesses to allow contact between customers and bears that are less than 36 weeks of age or that weigh less than 90 ...

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Recent Public Statements

Issue Position: Financial Industry Reform

Jan. 1, 2012 - I believe we should end "too-big-to-fail." In the wake of the repeal of the Glass-Steagall Act, we have seen ever more mergers and acquisitions of ...

Issue Position: Environment

Jan. 1, 2012 - I believe we have a strong responsibility to be good stewards of the environment. When we fail to properly care for the environment and allow ...

Issue Position: Relief for Homeowners

Jan. 1, 2012 - Homeowners were hit incredibly hard by the economic recession. Today in Michigan, roughly 500,000 homeowners are "underwater" on their mortgages, meaning they owe more to ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2011-2012 Michigan National Federation of Independent Business Positions 8%
2011-2012 Michigan Chamber of Commerce Positions 20%
2011 Independent Tea Party Patriots Positions 17%
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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $128,685.00
Total Spent $146,310.52
Cash On Hand -$17,625.52
Debt $0.00
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 12/31/2012
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Bert Johnson refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.

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Contact Information

Capitol Email
SenBJohnson@senate.michigan.gov

Capitol Webmail
http://johnson.senatedems.com/contact-me

General Website
https://plus.google.com/113071745986926803361/about?gl=us&hl=en

Capitol Website
http://johnson.senatedems.com/

General Website - Twitter
https://twitter.com/SenBertJohnson

General Website - Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/SenBertJohnson

Capitol
220 Farnum Building
Post Office Box 30036
Lansing, MI 48909-7536
Phone: 517-373-7748
Fax: 517-373-1387