Stanford Johnson

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Stanford Johnson

Republican Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

June 7, 2022

Personal

Birthplace

Meridian, Miss.

Religion

Agnostic

Profession

Truck driver

Stanford Johnson (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Mississippi's 2nd Congressional District. Johnson lost in the Republican primary on June 7, 2022.

Johnson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Stanford Johnson was born in Meridian, Mississippi. Johnson's career experience includes working as a truck driver.

Elections

2022

See also: Mississippi's 2nd Congressional District election, 2022

General election

General election for U.S. House Mississippi District 2

Incumbent Bennie Thompson defeated Brian Flowers in the general election for U.S. House Mississippi District 2 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Bennie Thompson (D)	60.1	108,285
		Brian Flowers (R)	39.9	71,884

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 180,169
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Republican primary runoff election

Republican primary runoff for U.S. House Mississippi District 2

Brian Flowers defeated Ronald Eller in the Republican primary runoff for U.S. House Mississippi District 2 on June 28, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Brian Flowers	58.5	6,224
		Ronald Eller	41.5	4,418

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 10,642
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Mississippi District 2

Incumbent Bennie Thompson defeated Jerry Kerner in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Mississippi District 2 on June 7, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Bennie Thompson	96.3	49,907
	Submit photo	Jerry Kerner	3.7	1,927

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 51,834
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Mississippi District 2

Brian Flowers and Ronald Eller advanced to a runoff. They defeated Michael Carson and Stanford Johnson in the Republican primary for U.S. House Mississippi District 2 on June 7, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Brian Flowers	43.2	6,087
✔		Ronald Eller	32.4	4,564
		Michael Carson	21.0	2,966
		Stanford Johnson	3.5	487

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 14,104
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Jeffrey Keuneke (R)

Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Stanford Johnson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. 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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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Stanford Johnson born nov 2nd 1964 in Meridian Mississippi born to a single very young and illiterate mother never known who my father was i was raised by my grandmother until the age of 9 until her passing in 1974 in which then went to live with an aunt in new york city eloise johnson and being she didnt have the patience to raise a child i then went to live with my grand mother younger sister edna johnson.I went to school in queens new york from elementry to high school where i graduated in 1983. Ive been a hard working american citizen every since ive been married 2x divorced i have 2 children and 1 grand child ive had the experience of living in NYC and Douglaville GA and Sumerville SC and i have now returned home to the place i love Mississippi and i want to represent the people of the 2nd district to help bring real change to an area of mississippi that has been forgotten for 30 yrs by an enlitist democrat who only works to enpower his party and himself and who supports this mentally incompentent corrupt life long politian and the clowns behind him that have no love for the real americans who are suffering under the policys of this moron and who liberties are under attact from this moron. this is why iam running to help take back our nation.AMERICANS FIRST AND ONLY

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Our nation is under attact from within we have an out of control goverment in power and we must stand up and fight back against this regime that is deliberately causing great harm to our economy and our way of life this regime this regime lead by a mentally incompetant corrupt career politian and was installed in the position of presidency due to a flawed election that was stolen from the american voters who voted for president trump and we must stand to take our nation back and stop the socialist democrats who hate our history weather bad or good and who hate the position the united states hold in the world and want to reduce this country down to the level of a 3rd world nation
• Real americans must stan up and reclaim our freedoms and liberties which are under attact by extremist leftist who now control the democractic party
• we must reclaim our morals and stop this racial divisive push to destroy all and anyone who dissagrees with it

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I am passionate about enforcing laws of the land if we loose this battle this nations future is in great danger this is why is will fight to enforce our immigration laws and stop deliberate and orchastrated invasion of our nation with 3rd world migrants who do not love this nation. I will join and push for term limits for all political positions in our goverment we must do away with these professional politicans who are working for themselves and their bank accounts and not the american people who the back bone of this nation.I am also passionate about our nations international policys which is being used as a money laundering scheme lining the pockets of politians and other corrupt so called leaders around the world . I will stand and fight for americans first and only no more handing out americans hard earnd tax dollars to other nations.AMERICANS FIRST AND ONLY .I am passionate about investing in our nation infrastructure and also passionate about energy independence which we had under president trump only to have a bunch of capatalist hating morons who want to destroy this nations economy and way of life under the bogus guides of green energy and global warming extremissom i will stand up against organizations using racial divisivness to push their true agenda destoy american way of life and do way with all morality. Iam passionate about the crimninal justice sysytem in this nation i support all enforcement of law and ORDER

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

I look up to no mortal man and i follow my own path in life

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

AMERICAN FIRST AND ONLY that book

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Integrety and Honest and to be subserbient to the will of the people of this nation

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

I love and honor this nation and the people who founded this replublic and built it reguardless of their personal demons all men have faults but that does not take away from their acheivment of founding the geatest nation in the history of man

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

your responsibilitiy is to serve the people period and to preserve this nation for future generations

What legacy would you like to leave?

That i served people and went back home to resume my life as a ordinary citizen

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

the passing of my grandmother i was 9 and Having my first child when i was 25yrs old

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

Ive been workin since i was 14 with the NYC summer youth work programs as a summer camp counselor

What is your favorite book? Why?

AMERICANS FIRST AND ONLY

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

AMERICAN FIRST AND ONLY i love that song

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

I have the same strugggles of all humans but im still above ground so its not that bad

What qualities does the U.S. House of Representatives possess that makes it unique as an institution?

As a member of the house of representive you have the honor of being chosen to represent your community and to help make this nation stronger for the future citizens of this nation

Do you believe that it's beneficial for representatives to have previous experience in government or politics?

No every one in any position in life started out the same you get experience from getting the opportunity .life expericence is all expericene you need to represent the people who have chosen you

What do you perceive to be the United States’ greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?

ILLEGALL IMMIGRATION it must be stopped if you dont have secure borders you will not have a nation for very long and we must return to being a nation of law and order

If you are not a current representative, are there certain committees that you would want to be a part of?

any committe that helps secure our nations borders and enforces law and order and promotes the investment of building the infrastuture of this nation only

Do you believe that two years is the right term length for representatives?

no i think all goverment positions should have the same term as the president 4 years and 2 terms only

What are your thoughts on term limits?

I am 110% for term limits and age limits to any office in our goverment we must do away with the career politican and people who desire to remain in power for their own selfish egos

Is there a particular representative, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?

No

Both sitting representatives and candidates for office hear many personal stories from the residents of their district. Is there a story that you’ve heard that you found particularly touching, memorable, or impactful?

High gas price High food prices and food shortages are causing americans geat economic harm along with forced mandates and people being force out of the jobs because they wont relent the their personal liberies

Tell us your favorite joke.

JOE BIDEN

Do you believe that compromise is necessary or desirable for policymaking?

NO compromise for me with forces that want to destoy my nation and if the policy is not for the benefit of the the people and the infrastruture of this nation NO compromise

The Constitution says that all bills for raising revenue must originate in the House. What role would this power play in your priorities if elected?

If it is not good for the american people i will not support it AMERICANS FIRST AND ONLY

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Footnotes

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Mississippi's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

Cindy Hyde-Smith (R)

Roger Wicker (R)

Representatives

District 1

Trent Kelly (R)

District 2

Bennie Thompson (D)

District 3

Michael Guest (R)

District 4

Mike Ezell (R)

Republican Party (5)

Democratic Party (1)