Joseph Johnson (Illinois)
Joseph Johnson (Republican Party) is running for election to the Illinois House of Representatives to represent District 55. Johnson is on the ballot in the Republican primary on March 17, 2026.[source]
Johnson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Joseph Johnson earned a high school diploma from West Leyden High School and graduated from DePaul University. Johnson's career experience includes working as a sales consultant.[1]
Elections
2026
See also: Illinois House of Representatives elections, 2026
General election
The primary will occur on March 17, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Democratic primary
Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 55
Incumbent Justin Cochran (D) is running in the Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 55 on March 17, 2026.
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Martin J. Moylan (D)
Republican primary
Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 55
Joseph Johnson (R) is running in the Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 55 on March 17, 2026.
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Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Joseph Johnson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Johnson's responses.
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Currently I live in Glenview and raising his four children, Joseph knows firsthand the challenges facing Illinois families and is stepping up to deliver solutions.
I am a first-time candidate but a proven problem solver. I'm not running to climb the political ladder, I'm running to fight for families like yours.- Cut Taxes & Lower Costs
End reckless spending and make life more affordable.
Foster Economic Growth
Support small businesses and create an environment where jobs thrive. - Protect Parental Rights Give parents a say in education and push back on political agendas in the classroom.
- Safe Communities Back law enforcement and protect families from rising crime in IL.
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Campaign finance summary
Campaign finance information for this candidate is not yet available from OpenSecrets. That information will be published here once it is available.
See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on January 26, 2026
