Michael Johnson Qualifies to Run for Georgia's 5th District Congressional Seat

The Office of Michael Johnson for Congress released the following press release to the public announcing his official running for the 5th District seat in Congress.  He will be running against Rep. John Lewis.

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Press Release:

May 23, 2012 - Atlanta, Georgia – Michael Johnson, a former Fulton County Superior Court Judge, officially declared his candidacy for the 5th District 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 recently contacted more than 50,000 households, asking citizens about their top issues and concerns.  “The office received thousands of response cards and phone calls, with many people expressing thanks for simply being asked their opinion,” Johnson commented.

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.