Dan Johnson (Kansas state house candidate)
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Dan Johnson (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Kansas House of Representatives to represent District 96. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Johnson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Dan Johnson was born in Wichita, Kansas. He earned a high school diploma from Wichita South High School. His career experience includes working as a trainer and speaker. He has been affiliated with the Native American Resource Coalition and the Southwest Neighborhood Association.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Kansas House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Kansas House of Representatives District 96
Incumbent Tom Kessler defeated Dan Johnson and Joseph Trotter in the general election for Kansas House of Representatives District 96 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Tom Kessler (R) | 52.0 | 2,947 |
 | Dan Johnson (D)  | 42.6 | 2,412 | |
| Joseph Trotter (L) | 5.4 | 304 | ||
| Total votes: 5,663 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 96
Dan Johnson advanced from the Democratic primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 96 on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Dan Johnson | 100.0 | 231 |
| Total votes: 231 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 96
Incumbent Tom Kessler advanced from the Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 96 on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Tom Kessler | 100.0 | 362 |
| Total votes: 362 | |||
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Libertarian convention
Libertarian convention for Kansas House of Representatives District 96
Joseph Trotter advanced from the Libertarian convention for Kansas House of Representatives District 96 on April 20, 2024.
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Endorsements
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Pledges
Johnson signed the following pledges.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Dan 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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My name is Dan Johnson and I am running for the Kansas House of Representatives 96th district. I am a lifelong South Wichitan and a Democrat who believes in the rights of all our citizens. I have spent my career helping those in need from my early days working with alcoholics and drug addicted persons, to juvenile offenders and many years working at the Department for Children and Families. The last 10 years I have worked to feed our must vulnerable by providing food to local pantries through a commodities program. I know the struggles our working class families face today and am passionate about helping their voices be heard and working for their best interests.
- Medicaid expansion in Kansas. It is time we get this needed legislation passed.
- Women's rights. All human beings should have the right and freedom to make their own decisions.
- Public funds for public schools. No to vouchers. Fully fund our education system in Kansas.
In addition to those already listed: capping interest rates on predatory lending, animal welfare, mental health, medical marijuana, support for the LGBTQ community, property tax relief and homelessness.
My eight grade teacher. The first adult in my life who saw my potential and took an interest in my education and personal growth. Years later we had the opportunity to work together professionally and again, it was a fantastic learning opportunity. I learned so much from him by simply watching and emulating him. I became a confident public speaker and trainer through his teaching.
Bridges out of Poverty. Dr. Ruby Payne, Phillip DeVol. Teri Dreussi-Smith
transparency, honesty, integrity, willingness to listen, willingness to learn, and a commitment to respond to all inquiries and communications with constituents.
Show up, be present and do the right thing. Listening to constituent concerns and advocating for legislation that best serves our citizenry.
Iran Contra deal with Ronald Reagan as president. I was 17 years old and was actually in Washington DC with a high school program called close up, that was all about our government. I watched his State of The Union when he took ownership for his part, in a hotel conference room with 300 other high schoolers.
Joe Pickett as portrayed in the CJ Box series.
I grew up in generational poverty. Poor people have poor ways, but I was determined to have a different life. The older I became I learned there are different rules and values in every economic class of people. It was also apparent that I did not know or understand the "rules" outside of generation poverty. As in many generational poverty homes, education in my house was not valued. Both of my parents only had an 8th grade education. However, my father taught me a strong work ethic and I was determined to have a better life. After dropping out of school I later earned my GED and went on to take college courses. I am very proud that with he support of mentors I climbed out of poverty, became self-sufficient and fulfilled the American dream. For many years I had the opportunity to teach and mentor others from generational poverty. For me, those opportunities are much more significant than having financial wealth. I will never be wealthy financially, but I find my riches in serving.
We should all work together for the best interests of Kansas citizens. This requires communication and compromise. For example, Medicaid expansion has been denied simply for ideological reasons. This is absurd. Kansans are literally physically suffering while legislators adhere to their "ideology." This is simply unacceptable.
Water, job creation, child care, affordable housing for lower middle-class families and senior citizens and healthcare.
It depends on the individual. It doesn't matter at all if the incumbant isn't present for votes, doesn't engage with citizens and consistently votes against legislation that would benefit Kansans. This is my first time in running for office, but I worked in county and state government for 30 years which has made me acutely aware of the extensive improvements that need to be made in the current system.
Absolutely. Many years ago two 13 year boy's taught me the lessons of the power of relationships. While I was working with Juvenile offenders one day I rounded the corner just as 2 young men were squaring off and about to fight. Both of the young men were notorious for fighting. When they saw me, one said "It's Dan let's do this later." I later approached each young man and asked why they chose not to fight. Each one said it was because they did not want to damage the relationship we had. One young man said "you have always been cool with me and have been straight with me. I don't want to mess that up." If 13 year-olds can figure that out, why can't adult Legislators? One of the statements I have used for many years in training new staff is "meet people where they are at, not where you think they should be." I try to live by this with everyone I engage with. I seek first to understand rather than to be understood.
I have a lot of respect for former Representative Terry McLaughlin and how he engaged with citizens and the courtesy and respect he showed at all times.
No, the higher level you go in politics, the more removed you are from those you serve. I am here for the cause, not the applause.
Because I worked in social services, I am well aware of the plight of many of our residents. I sadly have hundreds of stories of the underserved and the negative impact poor legislation has had on individuals, families, and even pets.
No. In an emergency situation we need quick and decisive decisions to be made. This is not a Legislature strong suit.
There are many bills my colleagues will be introducing that I know I can get behind, such as Medicaid expansion, or women's rights, or fully funding our public schools. I am very interest in carrying on the work started by former Rep. Gail Finney on capping the percentage rate of interest or usuary fees on payday loans and buy here, pay here car loans. The exorbitant rates charged are predatory in nature and sadly those who seek these services typically have no other options. I know many working class families that could not secure loans from banking institutions and engaged in payday type lending institutions, only to get into a relationship that was hostile and in the end cost them a great deal more financially and left them in worse financial shape.
KNEA, Mental Health Association, AFL-CIO
Health and human services, Agriculture and Natural Resources, Welfare reform and social services budget
We are accountable to all our citizens and must be good stewards of public funds. Complete transparency is essential to that. Our families work hard for the dollars they pay in taxes and we should never take that for granted.
Giving citizens a voice in their government is never a bad thing.
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on August 6, 2024
Current members of the Kansas House of Representatives
Leadership
Speaker of the House:Daniel Hawkins
Majority Leader:Chris Croft
Minority Leader:Brandon Woodard
Representatives
District 1
Dale Helwig (R)
District 2
Kenneth Collins (R)
District 3
Chuck Smith (R)
District 4
Rick James (R)
District 5
Carrie Barth (R)
District 6
Samantha Poetter (R)
District 7
Dan Goddard (R)
District 8
Chris Croft (R)
District 9
Fred Gardner (R)
District 10
Suzanne Wikle (D)
District 11
Ron Bryce (R)
District 12
Doug Blex (R)
District 13
Duane Droge (R)
District 14
Charlotte Esau (R)
District 15
Lauren Bohi (R)
District 16
District 17
Jo Ella Hoye (D)
District 18
Cindy Neighbor (D)
District 19
District 20
Mari-Lynn Poskin (D)
District 21
Jerry Stogsdill (D)
District 22
Lindsay Vaughn (D)
District 23
Susan Ruiz (D)
District 24
Jarrod Ousley (D)
District 25
Rui Xu (D)
District 26
Chip VanHouden (R)
District 27
Sean Tarwater (R)
District 28
Carl Turner (R)
District 29
Heather Meyer (D)
District 30
Laura Williams (R)
District 31
Louis Ruiz (D)
District 32
Pam Curtis (D)
District 33
Carolyn Caiharr (R)
District 34
Valdenia Winn (D)
District 35
Wanda Paige (D)
District 36
Lynn Melton (D)
District 37
Melissa Oropeza (D)
District 38
Timothy Johnson (R)
District 39
Angela Stiens (R)
District 40
David Buehler (R)
District 41
Pat Proctor (R)
District 42
Lance Neelly (R)
District 43
Bill Sutton (R)
District 44
Barbara Ballard (D)
District 45
Mike Amyx (D)
District 46
District 47
Ronald Ellis (R)
District 48
Dan Osman (D)
District 49
Nikki McDonald (D)
District 50
Kyle McNorton (R)
District 51
Megan Steele (R)
District 52
Jesse Borjon (R)
District 53
Kirk Haskins (D)
District 54
Ken Corbet (R)
District 55
District 56
Virgil Weigel (D)
District 57
John Alcala (D)
District 58
Alexis Simmons (D)
District 59
Rebecca Schmoe (R)
District 60
Mark Schreiber (R)
District 61
Francis Awerkamp (R)
District 62
Sean Willcott (R)
District 63
Allen Reavis (R)
District 64
Lewis Bloom (R)
District 65
Shawn Chauncey (R)
District 66
Sydney Carlin (D)
District 67
Angel Roeser (R)
District 68
Nathan Butler (R)
District 69
Clarke Sanders (R)
District 70
Greg Wilson (R)
District 71
Steven Howe (R)
District 72
Avery Anderson (R)
District 73
Rick Wilborn (R)
District 74
Mike King (R)
District 75
Will Carpenter (R)
District 76
Brad Barrett (R)
District 77
Kristey Williams (R)
District 78
Robyn Essex (R)
District 79
Webster Roth (R)
District 80
Bill Rhiley (R)
District 81
Blake Carpenter (R)
District 82
Leah Howell (R)
District 83
Henry Helgerson (D)
District 84
Ford Carr (D)
District 85
Steven Brunk (R)
District 86
Silas Miller (D)
District 87
Susan Estes (R)
District 88
Sandy Pickert (R)
District 89
KC Ohaebosim (D)
District 90
Steve Huebert (R)
District 91
Emil Bergquist (R)
District 92
John Carmichael (D)
District 93
Brian Bergkamp (R)
District 94
Leo Delperdang (R)
District 95
Tom Sawyer (D)
District 96
Tom Kessler (R)
District 97
Nick Hoheisel (R)
District 98
Cyndi Howerton (R)
District 99
Susan Humphries (R)
District 100
Daniel Hawkins (R)
District 101
Joe Seiwert (R)
District 102
Kyler Sweely (R)
District 103
Angela Martinez (D)
District 104
Paul Waggoner (R)
District 105
Jill Ward (R)
District 106
Lisa Moser (R)
District 107
Dawn Wolf (R)
District 108
Brandon Woodard (D)
District 109
Troy Waymaster (R)
District 110
Ken Rahjes (R)
District 111
Barbara Wasinger (R)
District 112
Sherri Brantley (R)
District 113
Brett Fairchild (R)
District 114
District 115
Gary White (R)
District 116
Kyle Hoffman (R)
District 117
Adam Turk (R)
District 118
Jim Minnix (R)
District 119
Jason Goetz (R)
District 120
Adam Smith (R)
District 121
John Resman (R)
District 122
Lon Pishny (R)
District 123
Bob Lewis (R)
District 124
Martin Long (R)
District 125
Shannon Francis (R)
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