Bonnie Johnson
Bonnie Johnson was a 2016 Democratic candidate for District 65 of the Michigan House of Representatives. She ran unsuccessfully for the same seat in 2012 and 2014.
Biography
Johnson's professional experience includes working for the Michigan Department of Corrections.[1]
Campaign themes
2012
Johnson was a co-organizer of a rally in support of President Obama's "Buffett Rule," a proposal to raise taxes on millionaires.[1]
Elections
2016
Elections for the Michigan House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on August 2, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was April 19, 2016.
Incumbent Brett Roberts defeated Bonnie Johnson and Ronald Muszynski in the Michigan House of Representatives District 65 general election.[2]
| Michigan House of Representatives, District 65 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Brett Roberts Incumbent |
60.52% | 25,098 | |
| Democratic | Bonnie Johnson | 34.53% | 14,321 | |
| Libertarian | Ronald Muszynski | 4.95% | 2,055 | |
| Total Votes | 41,474 | |||
| Source: Michigan Secretary of State | ||||
Bonnie Johnson defeated Val Cochran Toops in the Michigan House of Representatives District 65 Democratic primary.[3][4]
| Michigan House of Representatives, District 65 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Bonnie Johnson |
82.10% | 1,826 | |
| Democratic | Val Cochran Toops | 17.90% | 398 | |
| Total Votes | 2,224 | |||
Incumbent Brett Roberts defeated Robert Commet in the Michigan House of Representatives District 65 Republican primary.[3][4]
| Michigan House of Representatives, District 65 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Brett Roberts Incumbent |
74.55% | 5,389 | |
| Republican | Robert Commet | 25.45% | 1,840 | |
| Total Votes | 7,229 | |||
2014
Elections for the Michigan House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election was held on August 5, 2014, and a general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was April 22, 2014. Bonnie Johnson defeated Ed Peterson in the Democratic primary. Six challengers ran in the Republican primary; Brett Roberts came in first with John Calhoun following. Roberts defeated Johnson and Ronald Muszynski (L) in the general election.[5][6][7][8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Brett Roberts |
57% | 15,955 | |
| Democratic | Bonnie Johnson | 39.6% | 11,077 | |
| Libertarian | Ronald Muszynski | 3.5% | 971 | |
| Total Votes | 28,003 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Bonnie Johnson |
57.9% | 1,547 |
| Ed Peterson | 42.1% | 1,123 |
| Total Votes | 2,670 | |
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Brett Roberts |
26.3% | 1,691 |
| John Calhoun | 25.1% | 1,614 |
| Robert Sutherby | 21.7% | 1,392 |
| James Stormont | 16.8% | 1,080 |
| Dale Moretz | 8.2% | 527 |
| Dan Fulara | 1.8% | 115 |
| Total Votes | 6,419 | |
2012
Johnson ran in the 2012 election for Michigan House of Representatives District 65. She defeated Steve Grace in the August 7 Democratic primary and was defeated by incumbent Mike Shirkey (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mike Shirkey Incumbent |
56.8% | 22,862 | |
| Democratic | Bonnie Johnson | 43.2% | 17,381 | |
| Total Votes | 40,243 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Bonnie Johnson |
71.9% | 2,306 |
| Steve Grace | 28.1% | 901 |
| Total Votes | 3,207 | |
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Bonnie + Johnson + Michigan + House"
See also
- Michigan House of Representatives
- Michigan House of Representatives District 65
- Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2014
- Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2016
- Michigan State Legislature
External links
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Bonnie Johnson on Facebook
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Profile from Vote-USA
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 mlive.com, "Union leader who organized Buffett Rule rally challenging Rep. Mike Shirkey," accessed August 6, 2012
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "2016 official general election results," accessed May 2, 2017
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Michigan Secretary of State, "2016 Michigan Candidate Listing," accessed April 22, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Michigan Secretary of State, "2016 Michigan Election Results," accessed August 2, 2016
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "Representative in State Legislature," accessed August 6, 2014
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "Representative in State Legislature," accessed December 5, 2014
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "2014 Official Michigan Primary Candidate Listing," accessed May 27, 2014
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "2014 Official Michigan General Candidate Listing," accessed September 8, 2014
- ↑ Michigan Department of State, "2012 Official Michigan Primary Candidate Listing," accessed June 6, 2012
