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Chad Johnson (Florida)

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Chad Johnson
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Republican Party

Candidate, Florida House of Representatives District 22

Florida House of Representatives District 22
Tenure

2024 - Present

Term ends

2026

Years in position

0

Predecessor

Compensation

Base salary

$29,697/year

Per diem

$175/day for a maximum of 60 days. Members can also receive per diem outside of the session.

Elections and appointments
Last elected

November 5, 2024

Next election

November 3, 2026

Education

High school

P.K. Yonge High School

Associate

Santa Fe Community College, 1991

Bachelor's

University of Florida, 1993

Personal
Birthplace
Gainesville, Fla.
Religion
Christian
Profession
Agriculture
Contact

Official website

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Chad Johnson (Republican Party) is a member of the Florida House of Representatives, representing District 22. He assumed office on November 5, 2024. His current term ends on November 3, 2026.

Johnson (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the Florida House of Representatives to represent District 22. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.[source]

Biography

Chad Johnson was born in Gainesville, Florida. He earned a high school diploma from P.K. Yonge High School. He earned an associate degree from Santa Fe Community College in 1991 and a bachelor's degree from the University of Florida in 1993. His career experience includes working in agriculture and as an auctioneer.[1][2]

Johnson has been affiliated with the following organizations:[1]

  • Florida Farm Bureau
  • Florida Cattlemen Association
  • National Cattlemen's Beef Association
  • Florida Auctioneers Association
  • National Auctioneers Association
  • Levy County Farm Bureau
  • Levy County Cattlemen's Association
  • National Rifle Association

The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.

Elections

2026

See also: Florida House of Representatives elections, 2026

Note: At this time, Ballotpedia is combining all declared candidates for this election into one list under a general election heading. As primary election dates are published, this information will be updated to separate general election candidates from primary candidates as appropriate.

General election

The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.

General election for Florida House of Representatives District 22

Incumbent Chad Johnson is running in the general election for Florida House of Representatives District 22 on November 3, 2026.

Candidate
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Chad Johnson (R)

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2024

See also: Florida House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for Florida House of Representatives District 22

Chad Johnson defeated David Arreola in the general election for Florida House of Representatives District 22 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Chad Johnson (R) Candidate Connection
 
56.5
 
56,989
Image of David Arreola
David Arreola (D) Candidate Connection
 
43.5
 
43,812

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 100,801
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Florida House of Representatives District 22

David Arreola defeated Amy Trask in the Democratic primary for Florida House of Representatives District 22 on August 20, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of David Arreola
David Arreola Candidate Connection
 
56.8
 
7,370
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Amy Trask
 
43.2
 
5,615

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 12,985
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Florida House of Representatives District 22

Chad Johnson defeated Raemi Eagle-Glenn in the Republican primary for Florida House of Representatives District 22 on August 20, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Chad Johnson Candidate Connection
 
66.5
 
11,945
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Raemi Eagle-Glenn
 
33.5
 
6,011

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 17,956
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Campaign finance

Endorsements

Johnson received the following endorsements. To view a full list of Johnson's endorsements as published by their campaign, click here.

Campaign themes

2026

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2024

Candidate Connection

Chad Johnson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Johnson's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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I was born and raised in Alachua County, with roots in Gilchrist and Marion

counties. Levy County has been home since 1994, when I married Angela Quincey 30 years ago, and where we raised our four children. I attended Alachua County Schools and Graduated from PK Yonge in 1988. I am the son of a REA Lineman/High School football coach (Coach OJ) and an insurance commercial account manager. I am a 1993 graduate of the University of Florida, College of Ag, with a degree in Food & Resource Economics. I was appointed to the Levy County Commission in 2009, then re-elected to the County Commission in 2010 and served through 2014. I am past president of the Levy County Farm Bureau and the Florida Auctioneers Association. I have served on various boards and committees including the National Auctioneers Association political Advocacy Committee, Florida Cattlemen’s Association, Florida Board of Realtors and the Dixie Gilchrist Levy Board of Realtors. I have actively supported numerous associations and groups throughout the

district and the state with time and talents through our auction business. I hold a State of Fl. Auctioneers License, and a State of Fl Brookers Associate License. I am a the pro-business candidate that has always lived in this district.
  • I am a firm believer in American Capitalism, limited

    government, and fiscal responsibility. I am an advocate for private property rights and individual liberty, and a proponent of Parental Rights in

    all aspects from healthcare to education. I have been endorsed by the Associated Industries of Florida, Americans for Prosperity, Fl. Chamber of Commerce, Fraternal Order of Police, Gainesville Fire & Rescue, and the Florida Association of Nurses.
  • I believe agriculture is part of Florida's DNA and that Agriculture is part of our National Security. Americas ability to provide a safe reliable food source is paramount to our future and this nation owes its success to agriculture. Prior to Bidenomics, the American family, on average, spend less than 12% of their gross disposable income on food and this has allowed us to invest in advanced medicines, and technologies to improve our quality of life. Florida's greenspaces, environment and natural resources are dependent on the positive conservation obtained through agriculture.
  • As an economist, I understand the trials of sporadic growth, increased burden of regulations, and margins of diminishing returns. I know the challenges of increasing governmental service demands with the desire of reduced taxes, while inflation runs rampant. It is imperative that our approach be sound in judgment, with fiscal diligence, and proven leadership.
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Insurance, Regulatory Reform,
Education and Creative Funding for Fiscally Constrained Counties
I have always looked up to my dad Owen Johnson who was a REA Lineman and football coach and just a likeable person. He had a great work ethic and provided for his family and always willing to help others. My
grandfather was my hero, a Florida Cattleman, WWII vet and well respected in his community.
Federalist Papers by James Madison; Capitalism & Freedom by Milton Friedmon; More Liberty Means Less Government by Walter Williams, Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand.
Believes in and follows the U.S. Constitution and the Florida Constitution.

Honest and transparent.
Listens to and protects the interests and well being of constituents.

Works with other elected officials and government agencies for the betterment of all.
I like people and want to help people pursue their passion. I am analytical and understands numbers and enjoy research and data analysis. I love this state and its unique history and will work to protect that history from being lost.
The core responsibility is to represent the constituents by understanding the issues, needs and concerns of the district and advocating on their behalf.

Creating, amending and passing laws by working with other legislators to achieve the best policies.

Florida legislators must pass a balanced budget every year.
A good legislator who represented the people of his district and advocated for their quality of lifestyle. A Representative who is willing to tell you what
you need to hear rather than what you want to hear. Most importantly I fought for Florida Agriculture and left the state of Florida and the Agriculture industry better than when I started.
I remember the Iran hostage crisis of 1979 and the images of them with their heads rapped and covered and the nightly reporting of the number of days in captivity. I remember the stirring messages of Ronald Reagan and his landslide election of 1980 and the release of the remaining hostages shortly there after.
I was a "Trouble Shooter" for Clay Electric helping my dad restore power
during storms and power outages from the early age of 8, and helped him, as was the accepted practice of the time, through my college years working the storm of the century in 1993. I started a neighborhood lawn service at age of 12 through my senior year of High School and through that experience attained my first official payroll job with Tom Glikes at Garden Service and Sales in the Greenery Square in Gainesville starting at age 15-17
The Yearling, by Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, a Florida writer who wrote of the life and times of early Florida settlers and their struggles. My dads family homesteaded in the rural communities she often wrote about. She lived in Cross Creek and my grandpa had a cattle lease that adjoined her property and he knew her personally. The nostalgia of him knowing the author, the theme and just writing style.
Jody Baxter from The Yearling, James Bond, Pecos Bill
Runnin Down a Dream, Tom Petty the guitar lick entrance just catches me and i like the whole ideal of running down dreams and achieving goals
Change, I can be a creature of habit if I'm not careful, and seeing my heroes and mentors pass as we age.
Professional working relationship, advocating for policy and agenda issues to move the state in a direction supported by rules which allow the citizens the freedoms and liberties to pursue their passion and provide for their families.
Continued population growth, creating a strain on current infrastructures, energy grids, transportation, schools and natural resources. Florida and it's

representatives will need to be forward focused to build solutions today for tomorrows problems. We must ensure we are educating our children and preparing them to enter the workforce. A renewed focus on CTE (Career & Technical Education) and a continued emphasis on Human Health services
to ensure we have qualified individuals to help provide citizens with viable options to needed services and care. Our ever expansion of energy consumption must be met with aggressive measures to ensure we have
energy for industry and everyday life. Our infrastructure and road system must be able to support commerce and the shipping/trucking of freight of needed raw materials and finished goods throughout the state. We must continue to fund and protect rural and family lands that not only provides habitat to support Florida wildlife but offers valuable water recharge areas

to ensure Florida's aquifer continues to provide a safe clean water source for the state.
I believe a strong understanding of the district the state legislator is representing is extremely important. That said, previous experience in government can be beneficial but not necessary. District 22 contains two
fiscally constrained counties and experience and first hand knowledge is absolutely beneficial when reviewing, debating and voting on policy measures that adversely affect them.
Yes, each legislator will come with their own experience, skill sets, and specific industry knowledge that can help you to understand issues you may not have encountered before. Having a relationship with other legislators provides opportunities to learn from their experience and either agree on policy or agree not to agree while not allowing it to affect the relationship.
I have always admired Commissioner Doyle Connor, he was past

president of Alachua County 4H, youngest Commissioner of Ag who held the position for 30 years. I was fortunate to know Commissioner Connor and
continue to maintain a friendship with his son, Doyle Jr. He was a great supporter of AG and worked tirelessly for the state of Florida, building the department know today as the FDACS, Florida Department of Ag. and

Consumer Services.
As a senior in college I had a tremendous respect and admiration for Commissioner of Ag Doyle Connor. I thought I wanted to be commissioner one day; however as I aged and matured it no longer was a dream or goal. I was a county commissioner in a small rural county and enjoyed it but did not miss it when I was done. I was not planning to run for this office 18 months ago; however, time and circumstances changed and there was a strong push by several friends and community leaders asking me to consider representing this district. I am content with representing the people of District 22
Sheriff Bobby Schultz handling of the fatal shootings of two Gilchrist County Deputies and his refusal to publicly name the killer not wanting to have the assassin infamously remembered. Sheriff Schultz's choose to honor his slain officers by only speaking their names in public press reports and paid honor to their memory by reminding his county citizens that the sheriffs
office would continue to put on their badge and gun and protect the people
Jerry Clower "Knock him out John
I believe in checks and balances. I think the use of emergency powers should not require the legislature to grant as they are only in session 2 months out of the year, and the governor needs latitude to act quickly and

decisively in times of emergencies and natural disasters. I believe there is oversight in that the legislature may terminate a state of emergency by

concurrent resolution if they deem necessary
I am not going into the Legislature with my own agenda. I will fight to protect parental rights, agriculture, natural resources, and enhancing our business climate.
Associated Industries of Florida, Florida Chamber, Americans For Prosperity, Gainesville Fire & Rescue, Fraternal Order of Police, Florida Nurses Association, Florida Realtors Association, Fl. Right to Life; Congresswoman Kat Cammack, Rep. Chuck Clemons, Senator Dennis Baxley, Commissioner of
Agriculture Wilton Simpson, Rep. Stan McClain, Rep. Ryan Chamberlain, Rep. Bobby Payne, Gilchrist County Sheriff Bobby Schultz, Gilchrist County Clerk of Court Todd Newton
Ag & Natural Resources, Appropriations, Insurance & Banking subcommittee, State Affairs
I think the government should be completely accountable to the people, it's

the people's government. I believe financial transparency in government
spending is important to convey trust to the people and ensure Floridians
have accessible means to review, and scrutinize state budgets, payments,

and contracts to hold their government accountable.
I am not a large fan of ballot initiatives. I believe we live in a constitutional republic made up of elected officials to represent our interest. I would like to remove ballot amendments or see the rules change to require a 66% super majority vote to pass .

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Note: Johnson submitted the above survey responses to Ballotpedia on October 7, 2024.

Campaign finance summary

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Chad Johnson campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024* Florida House of Representatives District 22Won general$277,512 $216,583
Grand total$277,512 $216,583
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete

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