Legislator Details
Bert Johnson
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Number of sessions served 6
Gender: Male
Age at election: 33
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Birth
Date: 10/20/1973
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
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children: 3, India, Bertram, and Nicholas
Number of Children: 3
Background
Religion: Baptist
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Occupation: chief of staff
Race: African American or Negro or Black
Education:
Studied Criminology and Security Administration at the University of Detroit Mercy
Biographical Sketch:
Johnson was a chief of staff for State Representative Bill McConico. He was a member of Mt. Pavan Lodge No.2, Highland Park Optimists Club, and the NAACP.
Notable Facts:
April 2017 indicted by the U.S. attorney in Detroit for fraud by paying as a staffer someone who did not actually work in his office, as a means of repaying a $10,000 loan. Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit theft from a federally funded program in March 2018. Sentenced to 6-12 months in prison, followed by 3 years supervised release, plus restitution of $23,133.89 and $100 court fee. In Sept. 2018, after pleading guilty to conspiracy, he was sentenced to 90 days in jail and 2 years supervised release, in-home confinement. A second charge of theft from a federally funded program was dismissed
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Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Families, Seniors and Human Services, Outdoor Recreation and Tourism, Regulatory Reform, Agriculture , Insurance
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City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 2
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Date Elected: 11/4/2014
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Notes: Minority Vice Chair of the Committees on Families, Seniors and Human Services; and Outdoor Recreation and Tourism, He also served on the Library of Michigan Board of Trustees, the Michigan Law Revision Commission, and the Sexual Assault Evidence Kit Tracking and Reporting Commission.
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Families, Seniors and Human Services, Outdoor Recreation and Tourism, Regulatory Reform
Postions Held: Assistant Minority Caucus Whip
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 2
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Date Elected: 11/4/2014
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Reason for Leaving Office: Resigned
End of Term Status: Departed
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Notes: Minority Vice Chair of the Committees on Families, Seniors and Human Services; and Outdoor Recreation and Tourism
Resigned March 2, 2018 after pleading guilty to to conspiracy to commit theft from a federally funded program.
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Regulatory Reform, Health Policy , Redistricting, Appropriations Subcommittee on Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government, Appropriations Subcommittee on Judiciary, Appropriations
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City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 2
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Date Elected: 11/2/2010
Date Sworn In: 1/12/2011
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Reason for Leaving Office: See Notes
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Ran for Congress instead. He also served on the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules.
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Joint Administrative Rules , Regulatory Reform, Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government, Appropriations Subcommittee on Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Appropriations Subcommittee on Judiciary
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City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 2
District Description: Cities of Grosse Pointe, Grosse Pointe Farms, Grosse Pointe Park, Grosse Pointe Woods, Harper Woods and Highland Park, part of Grosse Pointe Shores and the city of Detroit [see map in Manual] in Wayne County
Date Elected: 11/2/2010
Date Sworn In: 1/12/2011
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Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Min. Vice-Chair of the Committee on Regulatory Reform; Min. Vice-Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittees on Licensing and Regulatory Affairs; General Government and Judiciary
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Banking and Financial Services , Energy and Technology , Health Policy , Regulatory Reform
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City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 5
District Description: Cities of Highland Park, Hamtramck and part of the city of Detroit [see map in Manual p.233] in Wayne County
Date Elected: 11/4/2008
Date Sworn In: 1/14/2009
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Reason for Leaving Office: See Notes
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Regulatory Reform.
Member of the Detroit Caucus.
Elected to the state senate for the 96th session.
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Banking and Financial Services , Commerce , Insurance , Intergovernmental, Urban and Regional Affairs
Postions Held: Assistant Majority Whip
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 5
District Description: Cities of Highland Park, Hamtramck and part of the city of Detroit [see map in Manual p.217] in Wayne County
Date Elected: 11/7/2006
Date Sworn In: 1/10/2007
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End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Detroit Caucus
Vice-Chair of the Committee on Banking and Financial Services