Biography
Johnnie Townsend is the Republican candidate for the Michigan State Senate, District 11, in the November 3, 2026 general election.[1][3] Ballotpedia lists his profession as retail.[1]
Townsend earned a high school diploma from John J. Pershing High School and attended Oakland Community College, and his career experience includes working in retail.[1] In a Ballotpedia survey, he described himself as a husband, father of four and grandfather of six with more than a decade of community involvement.[2]
Townsend advanced from the Republican primary on August 4, 2026.[1] He named mental health care, including opening facilities, education investment and school safety, and healthcare reform with flexible, individually tailored plans as his key campaign messages.[2]
- 1.Johnnie Townsend - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Johnnie Townsend - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey (2026) · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
- 3.Michigan State Senate elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Michigan Senate District 11
Johnnie Townsend is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Michigan Senate District 11 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
