Richard Johnson (North Carolina)
Richard Johnson was a 2012 Republican candidate for District 55 of the North Carolina House of Representatives.
Campaign themes
Johnson's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[1]
Jobs
- Excerpt: "Our state needs to realize that government doesn’t create jobs. We must work to reduce the burdensome regulations placed on our businesses."
Reduce wasteful spending and reduce taxes
- Excerpt: "Democrats have controlled this state for over 100 years. Working with the new Republican majority to accomplish this takes time and business owners are needed more than ever to help make this happen."
Education
- Excerpt: "With so many men and women out of work, it’s time to re-think what we do with our education. We need to ensure that our high schools and community colleges are equipped to teach valuable vocational education needed to restore our state economy."
Conservative and traditional values
- Excerpt: "As a pro-life, pro-marriage conservative and also as a proud member of the NRA and supporter of the 2nd Amendment, it’s time that the people of this district had a representative that valued these sacred institutions."
Elections
2012
Johnson ran in the 2012 election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 55. He lost to Mark Brody in the Republican primary on May 8, 2012.[2][3][4]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
|
47.6% | 3,892 |
| Richard Johnson | 46.8% | 3,828 |
| John L. Barker | 5.6% | 455 |
| Total Votes | 8,175 | |
Recent news
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External links
- Official campaign website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Richard Johnson on Facebook
- Richard Johnson on Twitter
Footnotes
- ↑ richardjohnsonnchouse.com - Issues
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2012 Primary Election Results," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2012 General Election Results," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Official Primary Election Results," accessed June 22, 2012