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Cynthia A. Johnson
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| Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 5th district |
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| In office January 1, 2019 – December 31, 2022 |
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| Preceded by | Fred Durhal III |
| Succeeded by | Natalie Price |
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| Born | August 19, 1958 Detroit, Michigan |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Wayne County Community College Walsh College |
Cynthia A. Johnson, born on August 19, 1958, is an American politician. She was a member of the Michigan House of Representatives, representing the 5th district from 2019 to 2022.
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Growing Up and School
Cynthia A. Johnson was born in Detroit, Michigan, on August 19, 1958. She went to Frank Cody High School. Later, she became a certified paralegal, which means she was trained to help lawyers with legal work.
She earned an associate degree from Wayne County Community College. An associate degree is usually a two-year college degree. She then got a bachelor’s degree in business management from Walsh College. A bachelor's degree is typically a four-year college degree.
Her Work as a Politician
Johnson tried to get elected to the Michigan House of Representatives five times before she finally won. She was elected on November 6, 2018, to represent District 5.
Since 2013, Johnson has also hosted a radio show called StandUp Now with Cynthia A. Johnson. She also served as the Chaplain for the Michigan Legislative Black Caucus. This group works to support African-American lawmakers in Michigan.
When she first started her term, Johnson was part of three important groups, called committees:
- The Families, Children, and Seniors committee
- The Agriculture committee
- The House Oversight committee, where she was the Minority Chair
Important Events in Her Term
On December 2, 2020, Johnson was part of a House Oversight Committee meeting. During this meeting, some people talked about claims of problems with the 2020 presidential election. Johnson did not agree with these claims.
After this meeting, Johnson received some upsetting messages. She then shared a video where she spoke about being careful and acting in an orderly way. Because of what she said in this video, the Speaker of the Michigan House, Lee Chatfield, decided to remove Johnson from all three committees she was on. This decision was also supported by the Speaker-elect, Jason Wentworth.
Later, in 2022, Johnson was not able to run for re-election. This was because she did not submit some required paperwork about her campaign finances.
Her Personal Life
Around 1975, Cynthia A. Johnson married Wallace F. Hoskins Jr. She is a Christian.
