Representative Michael L. Johnson, a Democrat, represents Jackson County (District 23) in the Missouri House of Representatives. He was elected to his first two-year term in November 2020.
In addition to his legislative duties, Johnson is an insurance agent at his own agency, Johnson Hazley Agency, LLC. He previously served in the U.S. Army.
Johnson grew up in Kansas City and attended Northeast Law and Military Magnet School. After ROTC, he became an Expert Infantryman in urban warfare.
Johnson has three children and attends Mount Pleasant Baptist Church. Johnson’s uncle, Charles A. Hazley, was a city councilman for 20 years in Kansas City from 1971 – 91.