Eric Johnson

Republican | Virginia

Candidate Profile*

Conservative (Conditional)

*Additional information appears below for educational purposes; however, only data received prior to the candidate deadline was considered during Panel Evaluation.

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Eric Johnson


Party

Republican


Election Year

2025


Election

General & School Board


Race

House of Delegates, Dist. 14


Incumbent

No


Links

Eric Johnson websites FacebookFacebookInstagram

EDUCATION

Cleveland State University, Cleveland, Bachelor of Business Administration, 19*7 1987

Brigham Young University, Idaho, TESOL Certification

WORK & MILITARY

US Army FRG/SFRG, Volunteer Advisor

AFFILIATIONS

Fairfax County Republican Party

Georgia Republican Party

Americans for Prosperity, Engagement Director

Black Republican Council

Young Republicans

Church of Jesus of Christ, LDS, Youth Advisor

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Candidate did not provide

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Delegate, 2025

ENDORSEMENTS*

*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
CONSERVATIVE (1)

*Virginia Police Benevolent Association

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)

Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2024)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)

OTHER INFORMATION

Eric Johnson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection Survey in 2025.

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

Rape and life of the mother.

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

Agree

I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.

Disagree


ECONOMY

What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?

Lower taxes every year

What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?

All non-essential discretionary expenses.

Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.

Neutral


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

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

Disagree

Under what circumstances can government close churches?

Not ever, except there be an emergency where lives of the citizenry is going to be harmed if they remained open.


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.

The Commonwealth of Virginia should continue to fund its share of Medicaid until other viable market options are developed for those in need to be insured and cared for.

Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?

When there is a risk that without the vaccines the public or their stakeholders would be significantly harmed with exceptions permitted for individuals otherwise.


NATIONAL SECURITY

What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?

Support the President's defense leadership and team.

I support the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement to pressure Israel to withdraw from occupied territories, remove the separation barrier in the West Bank, allow full equality for Arab-Palestinian citizens of Israel, and promote the rights of Palestinian refugees.

Choose not to answer


IMMIGRATION

The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.

Agree

Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?

N/A


EDUCATION

I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.

Agree


VALUES

Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.

Agree

I support adding gender identity as a specially protected class in non-discrimination laws.

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 believe in Jesus Christ and strive to follow his teachings and ministry requiring me to be a valient leader, engaged citizens, and virtuous example.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Disagree

What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?

None


EQUALITY

I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.

Strongly Disagree

Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?

Yes since it goes against the US preamble, "We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America".

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

Disagree


ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

Which comes closest to your view? A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. B) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost.

A.

I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.

Agree


ABOUT YOU

What do you think is the general purpose of government?

To serve as a beneficiary of the people as limited by the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia's Legislature, and executed by the Governor and his appointees as they represent the interests of the people that they are elected to govern.

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

Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).

Member of the Republican Party since 1981.

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

No

What else would you like voters to know about you, including your legislative priorities?

That regardless of your background or status, it is important that I as a Delegate in the Virginia House strive to effectively represent those citizens who can not speak, will not speak, and don't speak so well. I should especially focus on matters where our government is found harming or thwarting their economic, safety, education, and housing pathways to prosperity with it's taxes, programs, and laws.


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.

Agree

I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.

Disagree


2ND AMENDMENT

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

None. It should promote responsible gun ownership that deters criminals with a more prepared citizenry and safer communities.

Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.

Disagree

No. Only if the victims' injuries were caused by an accidental defaulting of the weapons' manufacture when their use was not intended to harm them.

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