Karen Johnson
Democrat | Washington
Candidate Profile
Liberal
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Karen Johnson
Party
Democrat
Election Year
2016
Election
Primary
Race
State Rep., Dist. 22 - Pos. 1
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
Old Dominion University, Norfolk, PhD, 1992
Old Dominion University, Norfolk, MPA, 1985
Utica College of Syracuse University, Utica, BS, 1981
WORK & MILITARY
WA St DSHS, Strategic Initiatives Executive, 2012-Present
WA St Employment Security Department, Strategic Operations Manager, 2012
TOGETHER!, Capacity Director, 2007-2009
Department of Veterans Affairs, COO, Manager, Personnel, Occupational Therapy, 1983-1997
AFFILIATIONS
Olympia Capital Centennial Rotary, 2016-17 President, Thurston County Media
Community Member, Thurston Thrives Coordinating Council, At-Large Member
YWCA, Board Member, Salvation Army
Board Member, Junior League of Olympia, Community Vice President
Olympia School District Diversity Committee, Founding Member, WA St Commission on African American Affairs
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
(Candidate did not provide)
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
(Candidate did not provide)
Race
ENDORSEMENTS
LIBERAL (1)
Washington State Progressive Caucus
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (3)
WA State Progressive Caucus
Thurston County Sanders Steering Committee
Many individuals
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (2)
Jay Inslee
Karen Fraser
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
Congress should repeal the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare).
No Answer
Election of judges by the people for a definite term of office is the best way to select judges.
No Answer
More restrictive gun control laws are needed to protect public safety.
No Answer
Government should enforce laws designed to protect the border and to prevent illegal entry into the country.
No Answer
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
No Answer
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States.
No Answer
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
No Answer
Free enterprise and the right to private property turn mankind's natural self-interest into the most productive economic system there is.
No Answer
There should be a strict constitutional spending limit for state and local governments that would tie the rate of spending to the rate of population growth plus the rate of inflation.
No Answer
Marijuana should be legalized and regulated like tobacco and alcohol.
No Answer
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.
No Answer
The founders established pure democracy in the Constitution because they believed that it is the best form of government to ensure the safety and equitable treatment of all citizens.
No Answer
Free-market competition for education dollars, rather than a government monopoly, would create a better education for all students.
No Answer
Where minor children are involved, divorce laws should be reformed to include mutual consent of both parents and an increased waiting period, unless there is fault or abuse.
No Answer
The Ten Commandments should not be displayed in public school buildings.
No Answer
Business owners should be required by law to bake cakes, provide flower arrangements, etc., for same-sex weddings, even when these activities would infringe on their sincerely-held religious beliefs.
No Answer
Our state should participate in the nationwide Common Core standards for high-school graduation.
No Answer
Physician-assisted suicide should be legal.
No Answer
The more people live by Judeo-Christian values, the less government is needed.
No Answer
Islamic law (Sharia) does not pose a threat to the United States and its Constitution.
No Answer
Governments should define marriage as between one man and one woman; no other definition of marriage should be legalized or supported with public funds.
No Answer
It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has health care and a livable income.
Strongly Agree
Planned Parenthood should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments.
No Answer
What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution?
Greed, power and control
Based on the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution, please arrange the following entities, starting with the highest source of authority, and continue the list in descending order of authority, skipping any that do not apply: Academia, Congress, Constitution, God, Industry, Media, Professional Sports, Supreme Court, Voters.
Voters, Constitution, Congress, Supreme Court,
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
I believe the circumstances under which an abortion should be allowed are best determined by that person. I will not forfeit my right to make that decision for myself and will not make that decision for anyone else. We all have the free will to choose.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I value service above self, believe the greatest law is love, and live, lead and will govern accordingly.
Considering all issues (social, economic, national security, etc.), which of these best describes you?
No Answer
Please defend your answer to the previous question by referencing your publicly available track record.
My publicly available track record shows that I am a proven, passionate servant leader who advocates for the social, economic, racial, educational, environmental, criminal, and political justice for every American. I have labored to ensure that every American realize their right to a decent wage and home; quality, accessible and affordable medical care; economic protection during sickness, accident, old age or unemployment; and a rigorous, globally-relevant education.
E-mail address and phone number for voters to reach you.
info@peopleforkarenjohnson.com
Additional comment from candidate:
I am asking for your vote because I believe “that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.” As your State Representative, I will connect with you, listen to you, and represent you. I am committed to working for schools where all children get a rigorous, globally-relevant education; an environmentally sustainable economy that respects both working families and business owners who, together, create prosperity; as well as fully funded pensions and human services that honor the dignity of the disabled and mentally ill, veterans, elders, and children and families in need. Together, we can and will win.
