Legislator Details


Joel Johnson
AKA:
Number of sessions served 3
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Gender: Male
Age at election: 52

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Birth
Date: 7/9/1958
City: Saginaw, MI
County: Saginaw County, MI
Country: US
 
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Married: Dawn in approx. 1988; children: 4; grandchildren: 11

Number of Children: 4

Background

Religion: Mormon
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Occupation: business manager, farmer
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
BA, Michigan State University in Agricultural Business Management

Biographical Sketch:
He was born in Saginaw and raised in Merrill. The Johnsons enjoyed hunting, motorcycling, gardening, waterskiing, exercising, and taking part in many family activities. He and his family were active in the local Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Harrison. Johnson was a member of the Clare County MSU Alumni, Clare Rotary Club, local and national Right To Life, and National Rifle Association. Johnson was a long-time supporter of 4-H and a former volunteer for Boy Scouts of America. He was manager of a Clare business, Johnston Elevator. He was the owner/operator of a small, local farm and worked for large corporations, small corporations and local cooperatives. He is a former president of the Clare Area Chamber of Commerce and served as a board member for Michigan Agri-Business Association and the Clare County Farm Bureau where he worked with state and federal lawmakers on behalf of agriculture issues. He was a former FFA chapter president. Appointed Michigan director of the Farm Service Agency within the USDA, November 2017.

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Sessions Served:

Ninety-Eight Legislature, 2015-2016
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Workforce and Talent Development, Agriculture , Judiciary , Commerce
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City of Residence: Clare
County of Residence Clare
District: 97
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Date Elected: 11/4/2014
Date Sworn In: 1/14/2015
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Reason for Leaving Office: Term Limited
End of Term Status: Departed

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Ninety-Seventh Legislature, 2013-2014
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Commerce , Financial Services, Judiciary , Natural Resources
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City of Residence: Clare
County of Residence Clare
District: 97
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Date Elected: 11/6/2012
Date Sworn In: 1/9/2013
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Maritial Status: Unknown
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Ninety-Sixth Legislature, 2011-2012
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Insurance , Natural Resources, Tourism and Outdoor Recreation
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City of Residence: Clare
County of Residence Clare
District: 97
District Description: Counties of Clare, Gladwin Arenac and the townships of Gibson, Garfield, Fraser, Kawkawlin and Pinconning and the city of Pinconning in northern Bay county

Date Elected: 11/2/2010
Date Sworn In: 1/12/2011
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Reason for Leaving Office:
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
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Bibliography:

Rep's webpage 2011; Capitol 2011 p.43; Manual 2015 p.202, includes picture; Manual 2014 p.198, includes picture; MLive 11/7/2017
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