Matt Johnson (Florida)
Matt Johnson (Libertarian Party) ran for election to the Florida House of Representatives to represent District 29. 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
Matt Johnson was born in Fairmont, West Virginia. He served in the U.S. Army from 1996 to 2003. He earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Phoenix in 2012. His career experience includes working as a business owner.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Florida House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Florida House of Representatives District 29
Incumbent Webster Barnaby defeated Rosemarie Latham and Matt Johnson in the general election for Florida House of Representatives District 29 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Webster Barnaby (R) | 55.6 | 49,285 |
 | Rosemarie Latham (D)  | 41.5 | 36,790 | |
 | Matt Johnson (L) | 2.8 | 2,514 | |
| Total votes: 88,589 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Rosemarie Latham advanced from the Democratic primary for Florida House of Representatives District 29.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Webster Barnaby advanced from the Republican primary for Florida House of Representatives District 29.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Adam Vazquez (R)
Libertarian primary election
The Libertarian primary election was canceled. Matt Johnson advanced from the Libertarian primary for Florida House of Representatives District 29.
Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Johnson in this election.
Pledges
Johnson signed the following pledges.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Matt Johnson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Johnson's responses.
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With a deep-rooted commitment to the principles of libertarianism, Matt believes in limited government intervention, free markets, and the protection of individual rights. He stands as a champion for personal autonomy and economic freedom, striving to ensure that government serves as a vehicle for safeguarding rights rather than infringing upon them.
Matt's platform focuses on empowering individuals to make their own choices in both personal and economic matters, fostering an environment where entrepreneurship thrives, and innovation flourishes. He advocates for reducing bureaucratic red tape, lowering taxes, and promoting policies that encourage prosperity and opportunity for all.
- Nobody knows how to run your life better than you do. It's long past time we get Government out of the business of running the lives of constituents.
- Government has no business involved in healthcare decisions for the people of Florida. The idea that government can tell you what medicine or plant to use to treat your symptoms, or to regulate anything to do with costs is insane.
- Parents know what's best for their children. This is true in both education and medical decisions. Government has no place deciding what a child should learn, or what they should be forced to be injected with. These decisions should be left to parents.
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on May 8, 2024
