Michael Johnston (Ohio)
Michael Johnston was a 2016 Democratic candidate for District 19 of the Ohio House of Representatives.[1]
Johnston was a 2014 Democratic candidate for District 19 of the Ohio House of Representatives. He was previously a Libertarian candidate for the same seat.[2]
Biography
Johnston earned his undergraduate degree in Computer Information Systems from DeVry University in 2004. He earned his master's in Project Management in 2005 and his master's in Public Administration in 2006 from the Keller Graduate School of Management. His professional experience includes working as a teller at Huntington National Bank, a senior data analyst at AVV, and income tax auditor at Cardinal Health and an information services specialist at Wallick Properties. [3]
Elections
2016
Elections for the Ohio House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on March 15, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was December 16, 2015.
Incumbent Anne Gonzales defeated Michael Johnston in the Ohio House of Representatives District 19 general election.[4]
| Ohio House of Representatives, District 19 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Anne Gonzales Incumbent |
57.90% | 37,312 | |
| Democratic | Michael Johnston | 42.10% | 27,131 | |
| Total Votes | 64,443 | |||
| Source: Ohio Secretary of State | ||||
Michael Johnston ran unopposed in the Ohio House of Representatives District 19 Democratic primary.[5][6]
| Ohio House of Representatives District 19, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Michael Johnston (unopposed) |
100.00% | 9,383 | |
| Total Votes | 9,383 | |||
Incumbent Anne Gonzales ran unopposed in the Ohio House of Representatives District 19 Republican primary.[5][6]
| Ohio House of Representatives District 19, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Anne Gonzales Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 16,539 | |
| Total Votes | 16,539 | |||
2014
Elections for the Ohio House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 6, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 5, 2014. Michael Johnston was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Anne Gonzales defeated Meta Hahn in the Republican primary. Chad Monnin ran as a Libertarian candidate. Gonzales defeated Johnston and Monnin in the general election.[7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Anne Gonzales Incumbent |
59.1% | 23,124 | |
| Democratic | Michael Johnston | 32.6% | 12,746 | |
| Libertarian | Chad Monnin | 8.3% | 3,253 | |
| Total Votes | 39,123 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Anne Gonzales Incumbent |
72.5% | 5,531 |
| Meta Hahn | 27.5% | 2,097 |
| Total Votes | 7,628 | |
2012
Johnston ran as a Libertarian candidate in the 2012 election for Ohio House, District 19. He did not appear on the general election ballot. Incumbent Republican Anne Gonzales won the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[8][9]
2010
Johnston was defeated in the November 2 general election by Anne Gonzales (R).[10]
Campaign themes
2014
Johnston's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[11]
Economy
- Excerpt: " I will continue to fight for workers rights, while pushing to make the process of starting a small business easier. In a modern society, the only reason we continue to have poverty and hunger is because we choose to have poverty and hunger. I hope you’ll join me in finding that unacceptable."
Energy
- Excerpt: "As your State Representative I will: work to remove barriers to alternative energy sources including hydro, solar, wind, and nuclear power, work to make Ohio energy independent within 10 years and hold ALL polluters responsible for their actions."
Civil Rights
- Excerpt: "Everybody deserves respect and freedom. I will continue to support marriage equality while defending the wins made by previous generations of visionaries."
Government Spending & Accountability
- Excerpt: "I will work to make every financial transaction by the state government completely transparent to taxpayers. Every citizen should be able to easily review the state’s income and line-item expenses easily and in an understandable form."
Education
- Excerpt: " I will work to ensure that our school standards are focused on education, not testing, and that every child in Ohio is taught to her or his fullest potential."
See also
- Ohio House of Representatives
- Ohio General Assembly
- Ohio House of Representatives elections, 2014
- Ohio House of Representatives District 19
- Ohio House of Representatives elections, 2016
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Official campaign website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Michael Johnston on Twitter
Footnotes
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "Candidate Listing By Office," accessed February 8, 2016
- ↑ Secretary of State, Ohio House of Representatives elections results
- ↑ "Project Vote Smart", "Michael Johnston's Biography" accessed October 5, 2013
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "Official election results," accessed December 21, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Ohio Secretary of State, "Candidate Listing By Office," accessed February 8, 2016
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Ohio Secretary of State, "2016 Official Elections Results," accessed August 29, 2016
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "Official primary election results for May 6, 2014," accessed July 3, 2014
- ↑ Ohio Chamber of Commerce, "2012 General Assembly Primary Candidates," January 17, 2012
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "2012 primary results"
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "State Representative: Results for general election on November 2, 2010," accessed June 11, 2014
- ↑ mikejohnstonforohio.com, "Issues," accessed August 22, 2014
