Jake Johnson

Republican | North Carolina

Candidate Profile

Verified Conservative

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Jake Johnson


Party

Republican


Election Year

2026


Election

Republican Primary - Federal, Statewide, State, Judicial, School Board


Race

State Rep., District 113


Incumbent

Yes


Links

Jake Johnson websites
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EDUCATION

University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, B.A. Political Science, 2012-2016

WORK & MILITARY

(Candidate did not provide)

AFFILIATIONS

Silver Creek Baptist Church, Member, 1994-2025

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

NC House of Representatives, 2019-2025

County Commissioner, 2016-2019

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

NC House of Representatives

SCORECARDS

CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS


LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS

ENDORSEMENTS

OTHER (1)

Americans for Prosperity AFP Action North Carolina

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (36)

Addison McDowell (2024)

Brad Briner (2024)

Committee to Elect Republican Women (2024)

Holly Edwards (2024)

Jack Clark (NC) (2024)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (11)

Jeffrey McNeely (2023)

Karl Gillespie (2023)

North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association (2023)

Kristie Sluder (2022)

State Republican Party Organizations (2022)


LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (2)

NC Association of Nurse Anesthetists (2022)

State Employees Association of North Carolina (2020)

OTHER INFORMATION

Jake Johnson's grade from pro-marijuana group, National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML)

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).

Strongly Agree

Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

None

Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.

Strongly Agree

The lives of human embryos created through artificial methods ought to be protected from purposeful destruction.

Strongly Agree

The Comstock Act, which bans interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs, should be enforced.

Strongly Agree


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?

I cannot separate my Christian Biblical beliefs from the way I legislate. When I walk into a committee room or the chamber, I vote based on my beliefs.

Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.

Strongly Disagree


NATIONAL SECURITY

The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.

Strongly Agree

Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?

Yes, as our strongest ally in the region, we must make sure they remain in a strong military and economic position.


HEALTHCARE

What most closely matches your view on healthcare: A) Healthcare for all should be guaranteed and funded by the government with no private healthcare option. (includes "universal healthcare," "medicare for all," etc.) B) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options. C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. D) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.

C. But only for those who can verify they need it and are here legally. I voted against Medicaid expansion in NC because it expanded to those who did not need it without safeguards. These plans should NEVER be funded to a level that would rise to deter someone from seeking a private plan.

The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.

Strongly Disagree


ECONOMY

What is your position on the minimum wage?

The market should dictate wages. Not the government on any level.

Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.

Strongly Agree

List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.

Eliminate any DEI Programs. Purge Government Programs of anyone here illegally. Eliminate Unemployment Benefits for able bodied adults not seeking work. Defund departments not acting within the intent of statue. Eliminate university degrees with no rate of return for students.


IMMIGRATION

I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.

Strongly Disagree


EDUCATION

I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.

Strongly Agree

Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.

Strongly Agree


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

What should be the goal of the criminal justice system?

To protect law abiding citizens. So do not let career criminals out of jail to continue committing crimes.

Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.

Strongly Agree

Sharia law should not be accepted or incorporated in any form within the legal framework of the United States.

Strongly Agree


2ND AMENDMENT

What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?

None. Gun-free zones and stricter gun laws only serve to hurt law abiding citizens while dangerous criminals will continue to disregard the law.


ABOUT YOU

When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and religious liberty, which of the following best describes you overall?

Very Conservative

Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.

No

Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.

No


VALUES

Government should recognize and support the fundamental right and essential duty of parents to direct their child's health and educational well-being.

Strongly Agree

Attempts to physically or socially transition a child to the opposite sex constitute child abuse.

Strongly Agree

Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.

Strongly Agree

I support the expansion of gambling in my state.

Strongly Disagree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I believe that Jesus, the son of God, died for our sins and it is our duty as Christians to share the story of salvation through words and deeds. That means as an elected official, we cannot leave our Christian values at the door. They must be applied to how we protect and serve the constituents across our state.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree


EQUALITY

Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.

Strongly Disagree

Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.

Strongly Agree


ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

Man-made climate change is a global threat and requires urgent political action.

Strongly Disagree

What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?

I think it will vary by region and by demand within that region, it will also continue to be a combination of Natural Gas and Nuclear energy as the fast growing sources in combination with traditional fossil fuels will continue to play a role.

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