

Chad Johnson
Republican | Florida
Candidate Profile*
Conservative (Conditional)
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Chad Johnson
Party
Republican
Election Year
2024
Election
General
Race
State Rep., Dist 22
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, BS-Food and Resource Economics, 1993
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
Levy County Farm Bureau, Past President, Florida Auctioneers Association
Past President, Dixie-Gilchrist-Levy Board of Realtors, Board of Directors
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
County Commissioner, Levy County, 2009-2014
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Candidate did not provide
ENDORSEMENTS*
CONSERVATIVE (9)
National Rifle Association (NRA) PVF
Florida Right to Life PAC
Associated Builders and Contractors of Florida
Stan McClain
Wilton Simpson
OTHER (6)
Florida Chamber of Commerce
Florida Realtors PAC
Florida Nurses Association PAC
Associated Industries of Florida
Bobby Schultz
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (9)
State Rep Chuck Clemons
State Rep Stan McClain
State Rep Bobby Payne
State Rep Ryan Chamberlin
State Senator Dennis Baxley
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (2)
Adam Putnam (2010)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2010)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (9)
Florida Justice Reform Institute (2024)
Florida Conservative Action Fund (2023)
Florida Conservative Leadership Fund (2023)
Florida First Forever (2023)
Florida Shines (2023)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
Rape, Incest, Life of the Mother in danger
Chemical abortion drugs should meet essential safety standards (such as in-person consultation with a medical doctor) and require reporting to gather evidence on reactions and outcomes.
Strongly Agree
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Agree
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Strongly Disagree
ECONOMY
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
What is your position on the minimum wage?
In Florida, as we have dramatically increased minimum wage at a faster rate than the inflation index, it has made it more difficult for small businesses to retain or hire employees. As much as possible, wages need to be determined by the free market.
Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?
No
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
Never
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
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.
Option C
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
Never
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?
Israel is the most important ally to the United States in the Middle East. The relationship needs to be carefully maintained by any administration.
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
EDUCATION
The state should fund education by allowing dollars to follow the child through programs which protect parents' freedom to choose their child's school – public, private, or homeschool.
Strongly Agree
VALUES
Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from abuse, including gender ideology, grooming, and bodily mutilation.
Strongly Agree
Parents should have the right to make decisions for their minor children.
Strongly Agree
Taxpayer funds should be used to provide gender transition services.
Strongly Disagree
Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.
Agree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a Christian, and I believe that the Judeo-Christian values that undergird the foundation of our nation must be respected and preserved.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
States should join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact which makes the Electoral College irrelevant.
Strongly Disagree
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
There will always be racist people and debates about how much racism there is in society, but racism as a movement or a system does not threaten America's domestic security.
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
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
Which comes closest to your view? (Select all that apply) A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. B) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost. C) Stricter environmental laws undermine U.S. energy independence and deter development of reliable electricity sources. D) Climate change is real and requires urgent policy action.
Options A and C
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Natural gas and nuclear are the most reliable sources of energy in the USA. As we continue to grow as a nation, we need to focus more of our efforts in bringing more nuclear facilities online to strengthen the reliability of our national energy grid.
ABOUT YOU
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
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
To secure the peace and tranquility of our society and provide infrastructure for commerce such as roads, bridges, ports, etc
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
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.
Strongly Disagree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
Very few. Convicted felons lose their civil rights until they are restored, and gun ownership is one of those rights they lose. Other than that, we need to safeguard the liberty afforded by the Second Amendment to every law-abiding citizen.
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Yes
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