The
5th Congressional District of Georgia has begun to pick up some fire.
On
May 23, 2012 in Atlanta, Georgia – Michael Johnson, a former Fulton County
Superior Court Judge, officially declared his candidacy for the 5thDistrict
Congressional seat, submitting all required documentation. Since
announcing his candidacy last summer, Michael Johnson has traveled the 5th district,
listening to constituents and addressing their needs and concerns.
“Citizens
across the district have expressed their desire for new leadership, fresh ideas
and a bold vision to move our community forward. Our campaign is about
bringing home results for the hard-working people of the 5th district
based on new ideas and the values that we hold dear,” Johnson said.
Johnson
is a candidate in the July 31st Democratic Primary.
A
life-long resident of the 5th District, Michael Johnson is a former
prosecutor, has chaired the City of Atlanta's Board of Ethics and served
on the Fulton County Superior Court for seven years. Michael has been married
to Alison Holmes Johnson for nearly 13 years, and they have two young
children.
Johnson
will be challenging long time member of congress Rep. John Lewis.
