Steve Johnson

Steven B. Johnson (born December 2, 1990) is an American politician. He was a Republican member of the Michigan House of Representatives, elected to represent Michigan's 72nd House of Representatives district in 2016. Early life Johnson attended South Christian High School in Byron Center, Michigan. After graduating in 2009, he joined the United States Air Force and served for four years working on nuclear missile electronics in Montana. He received an associates degree in electronic systems technology from the Community College of the Air Force. He later graduated with an online bachelor's degree from Liberty University using the G.I. Bill. In the summer of 2015, he interned for representative Cindy Gamrat. He stayed briefly in Canada before moving to Alaska to start a handyman company with a friend. Michigan House of Representatives Johnson said he returned to Michigan due to politics. He defeated Democrat Steve Shoemaker with 59% in the November 2016 election to win the Michigan's 72nd House of Representatives district, replacing termed-out Ken Yonker. The district includes southern Kent County and western Allegan County, Michigan.