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Michael Johnson (South Carolina)
Michael Johnson (Republican Party) is a member of the South Carolina State Senate, representing District 16. He assumed office on November 9, 2020. His current term ends on November 13, 2028.
Johnson (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the South Carolina State Senate to represent District 16. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Michael Johnson was born in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. Johnson earned a bachelor's degree from Auburn University in 1993 and a J.D. from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 1996.[1]
Committee assignments
Note: This membership information was last updated in September 2023. Ballotpedia completes biannual updates of committee membership. If you would like to send us an update, email us at: editor@ballotpedia.org.
2023-2024
Johnson was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee
- Corrections and Penology Committee
- Family and Veterans' Services Committee
- Senate Judiciary Committee
- Senate Rules Committee
2021-2022
Johnson was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee
- Corrections and Penology Committee
- Family and Veterans' Services Committee
- Fish, Game, and Forestry Committee
- Senate Judiciary Committee
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2024
See also: South Carolina State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for South Carolina State Senate District 16
Incumbent Michael Johnson defeated Kiral Mace in the general election for South Carolina State Senate District 16 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Michael Johnson (R) | 78.8 | 45,672 |
 | Kiral Mace (Workers Party) | 20.7 | 12,007 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.5 | 298 | ||
| Total votes: 57,977 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Michael Johnson advanced from the Republican primary for South Carolina State Senate District 16.
Convention
Convention for South Carolina State Senate District 16
Kiral Mace advanced from the convention for South Carolina State Senate District 16 on March 16, 2024.
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| ✔ | | Kiral Mace (Workers Party) |
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Johnson in this election.
Pledges
Johnson signed the following pledges.
2020
See also: South Carolina State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for South Carolina State Senate District 16
Michael Johnson defeated Ramin Mammadov in the general election for South Carolina State Senate District 16 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Michael Johnson (R) | 63.3 | 48,801 |
 | Ramin Mammadov (D) | 36.7 | 28,287 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 64 | ||
| Total votes: 77,152 | |||
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Republican primary runoff election
Republican primary runoff for South Carolina State Senate District 16
Michael Johnson defeated Tom Nichols in the Republican primary runoff for South Carolina State Senate District 16 on June 23, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Michael Johnson | 54.8 | 4,701 |
| Tom Nichols | 45.2 | 3,874 | ||
| Total votes: 8,575 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Ramin Mammadov advanced from the Democratic primary for South Carolina State Senate District 16.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for South Carolina State Senate District 16
Tom Nichols and Michael Johnson advanced to a runoff. They defeated Kristen Blanchard and Mike Neese in the Republican primary for South Carolina State Senate District 16 on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Tom Nichols | 31.9 | 4,203 | |
| ✔ | | Michael Johnson | 27.2 | 3,583 |
| Kristen Blanchard | 26.4 | 3,483 | ||
 | Mike Neese | 14.6 | 1,922 | |
| Total votes: 13,191 | |||
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Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Michael Johnson did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Michael Johnson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Johnson's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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He is a member of the Upper Palmetto YMCA Executive Board, a graduate of the Chamber of Commerce's Leadership York County program, and the Fort Mill Rotary Club, having served as President. Michael has served on the American Red Cross Board as well as the Teen Health Center Board. He has served as the Election Attorney for the York County Republican Party and as a Precinct Committeeman. Michael is an active youth volunteer involved in Junior Achievement in the Fort Mill School District as well as having coached youth football and youth soccer at the recreational and Club levels for over ten years.- Constituent Service and Transparency
- Education
- Roads
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Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2024
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In 2024, the South Carolina State Legislature was in session from January 9 to May 9.
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2023
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In 2023, the South Carolina State Legislature was in session from January 10 to May 11.
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2022
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In 2022, the South Carolina State Legislature was in session from January 11 to May 12.
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2021
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In 2021, the South Carolina State Legislature was in session from January 12 to May 13.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate South Carolina State Senate District 16 |
Officeholder South Carolina State Senate District 16 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on July 26, 2020
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| Preceded by Greg Gregory (R) |
South Carolina State Senate District 16 2020-Present |
Succeeded by - |
