Legislator Details
Shirley Johnson
AKA:
Number of sessions served 13
Gender: Female
Age at election: 43
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 12/14/1937
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 1/14/2021
City: Royal Oak, MI
County: Oakland County, MI
Country: US
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Burial
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Marital Information:
married Cliff 1957; children: Clifford P. and Garrett M.
Number of Children: 2
Background
Religion: Presbyterian
Military Service:
Occupation: administrator
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
Parker High School, Chicago;
attended Oakland Community College;
attended Wayne State University;
graduate from Michigan State University
Biographical Sketch:
Director Oakland County Rep. Club; chairwoman Oakland County Community Devel. Adv. Council, 1977-80; charter member Oakland County Chapter Michigan Rep. Women's Task Force; precinct del., 1996—; member Oakland County Rep. Executive Committee, 1996—; rep. city director for Royal Oak, 1996—; Named Legislator of Year Michigan Judges Association, 1986—,; recipient Legis. Leadership award Michigan Area Agency on Aging, 1988, Steering Wheel award Michigan Automobile Club, 1988, Legis. Recognition award Oakland County School Board Association, 1990. Member PTA, League of Women Voters, Royal Oak Boys & Girls Club (board directors), Royal Oak Concerned Citizens for Better Schools, Optimist Club. Elected to the House of Reps. 1980.
Notable Facts:
Served in both chambers. As of 2013, first and only woman to chair an appropriations committee in either chamber. Elected to the State Senate in a special election March 6, 1999.
Known for work in mental health, general health care, children's issues, and welfare.
Left Republican Party after leaving office.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on Capital Outlay, Appropriations Subcommittee on Department of Community Health , Appropriations Subcommittee on Department of Natural Resources, Appropriations Subcommittee on Department of Transportation, Appropriations Subcommittee on Department of Transportation
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Royal Oak
County of Residence Oakland
District: 13
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/5/2002
Date Sworn In: 1/8/2003
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status:
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: She also served as a member of the Senate Fiscal Agency Board of Governors.
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on Capital Outlay, Appropriations Subcommittee on Community Health, Appropriations Subcommittee on Department of Natural Resources, Appropriations Subcommittee on Department of Transportation, Appropriations Subcommittee on Higher Education
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Royal Oak
County of Residence Oakland
District: 13
District Description: Cities of Berkley, Birmingham, Bloomfield Hills, Clawson, Madison Heights, Royal Oak and Troy and Bloomfield Township in Oakland County
Date Elected: 11/5/2002
Date Sworn In: 1/8/2003
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: Term Limited
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Appropriations; the Appropriations Subcommittees on Capital Outlay; and Department of Transportation; Vice-Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittees on Department of Natural Resources; and Higher Education
Member of the Senate Fiscal Agency Board of Governors
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Appropriations Subcommittee on Capital Outlay, Appropriations Subcommittee on Career Development Strategic Fund Agency, Appropriations Subcommittee on Community Health, Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government, Families, Mental Health and Human Services, Legislative Council , Appropriations
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Royal Oak
County of Residence Oakland
District: 13
District Description: Cities of Bloomfield Hills, Troy, Birmingham, Clawson, Royal Oak, Madison Heights, Huntington Woods, Pleasant Ridge, Ferndale and Hazel Park in Oakland County
Date Elected: 3/16/1999
Date Sworn In: 2/23/1999
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Elected in a special election to replace Michael J. Bouchard, who had resigned 1/11/1999.
Chair of the Career Development Strategic Fund Agency
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on Capital Outlay, Appropriations Subcommittee on Career Development Strategic Fund Agency, Appropriations Subcommittee on Community Health, Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government, Education , Families, Mental Health and Human Services
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Royal Oak
County of Residence Oakland
District: 13
District Description: Cities of Bloomfield Hills, Troy, Birmingham, Clawson, Royal Oak, Madison Heights, Huntington Woods, Pleasant Ridge, Ferndale and Hazel Park in Oakland County
Date Elected: 3/16/1999
Date Sworn In: 3/23/1999
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Elected in a special election to succeed Michael J. Bouchard, who had resigned.
Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Career Development Strategic Fund Agency; Vice-Chair of the Committee on Education.
Served on the Legislative Council
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on Community Health, Appropriations Subcommittee on Consumer & Industry Services /Regulatory, Appropriations Subcommittee on Capital Outlay, Appropriations Subcommittee on Judiciary
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Royal Oak
County of Residence Oakland
District: 41
District Description: Cities of Bloomfield Hills, Troy, Birmingham, Clawson, Royal Oak, Madison Heights, Huntington Woods, Pleasant Ridge, Ferndale and Hazel Park in Oakland County
Date Elected: 11/5/1996
Date Sworn In: 1/8/1997
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: Term Limited
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On:
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Royal Oak
County of Residence Oakland
District: 41
District Description: Cities of Bloomfield Hills, Troy, Birmingham, Clawson, Royal Oak, Madison Heights, Huntington Woods, Pleasant Ridge, Ferndale and Hazel Park in Oakland County
Date Elected: 11/8/1994
Date Sworn In: 1/11/1995
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Appropriations
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Royal Oak
County of Residence Oakland
District: 41
District Description: Cities of Clawson, Royal Oak (pt-tracts 1830-1838) and Troy (pt-tracts 1966-1969 and 1973-1977) in Oakland County
Date Elected: 11/3/1992
Date Sworn In: 1/13/1993
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Appropriations
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Royal Oak
County of Residence Oakland
District: 68
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/6/1990
Date Sworn In: 1/9/1991
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Appropriations
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Royal Oak
County of Residence Oakland
District: 68
District Description: Cities of Clawson, Royal Oak and Pleasant Ridge in Oakland County
Date Elected: 11/8/1988
Date Sworn In: 1/11/1989
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Appropriations
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Royal Oak
County of Residence Oakland
District: 68
District Description: Cities of Clawson, Royal Oak and Pleasant Ridge in Oakland County
Date Elected: 11/4/1986
Date Sworn In: 1/14/1987
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Appropriations
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Royal Oak
County of Residence Oakland
District: 68
District Description: Cities of Clawson, Royal Oak and Pleasant Ridge in Oakland County
Date Elected: 11/6/1984
Date Sworn In: 1/9/1985
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Appropriations
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Royal Oak
County of Residence Oakland
District: 68
District Description: Cities of Clawson, Royal Oak and Pleasant Ridge in Oakland County
Date Elected: 11/2/1982
Date Sworn In: 1/12/1983
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Colleges and Universities , Constitutional Revision & Women's Rights, Senior Citizens & Retirement , Urban Affairs
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Royal Oak
County of Residence Oakland
District: 68
District Description: Cities of Clawson, Berkley and Royal Oak [tracts 1019 (Blocks 517, 520, 612-27), 1020-22, 1023 (Less: Blocks 707-9, 814-23) in Oakland County
Date Elected: 11/4/1980
Date Sworn In: 1/14/1981
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Vice-Chair of the Committee on Colleges & Universities