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State Senator, 33rd District
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Gina Johnsen

Candidate for State Senator, 33rd District

Republican

Background

Occupation
State representative, 78th District
Campaign website
ginaformichigan.com

State representative for the 78th House District (parts of Kent, Ionia, Barry and Eaton counties) since 2023; vice chair of the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules. Oversees Michigan Pray, a prayer facility, and has more than 20 years in the health care industry.

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Photo: Official portrait — Michigan House

Documented positions

Public safety

Education

  • Sponsored bill requiring legislative approval of curriculum standardsIn office

    House Bill 5364 would require revisions to the State Board of Education's model content standards to also be approved by the Legislature; passed the House.

    House Passes Rep. Johnsen’s Bill on Education Oversight

    Government record · Michigan House Republicans · gophouse.org

    “would strengthen transparency and legislative oversight when statewide education standards are changed”
    Report

Health & human services

  • Sponsored bills barring new state limits on vaccine exemptionsIn office

    House Bills 5634 and 5635, with Rep. Donni Steele.

    Rep. Johnsen Introduces Bill to Defend Vaccine Exemption Rights

    Government record · Michigan House Republicans · gophouse.org

    “to ensure state agencies cannot impose new or expanded requirements on parents seeking vaccine exemptions for their children”
    Report

  • Opposes classifying urban areas as rural for health fundingIn office

    Rep. Johnsen: Urban Counties Should Not Qualify as Rural

    Government record · Michigan House Republicans · gophouse.org

    “MDHHS is classifying portions of heavily populated counties as rural for the purposes of federal healthcare funding”
    Report

Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Gina Johnsen on them.

  • Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
  • Environment & parksNo documented position found.
  • Government & transparencyNo documented position found.

All sources (16)

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