Steve Johnson (California)

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Steve Johnson

Nonpartisan

Elections and appointments

Last election

June 7, 2022

Military

Service / branch

U.S. Army

Contact

Campaign website

Steve Johnson ran for election to the Los Angeles City Council to represent District 13 in California. Johnson lost in the primary on June 7, 2022.

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

Biography

Steve Johnson began serving in the U.S. Army in 2020 .

Elections

2022

See also: City elections in Los Angeles, California (2022)

General election

General election for Los Angeles City Council District 13

Hugo Soto-Martinez defeated incumbent Mitch O'Farrell in the general election for Los Angeles City Council District 13 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Hugo Soto-Martinez (Nonpartisan)	57.8	38,069
		Mitch O'Farrell (Nonpartisan)	42.2	27,797

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 65,866
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Los Angeles City Council District 13

Hugo Soto-Martinez and incumbent Mitch O'Farrell defeated Kate Pynoos, Steve Johnson, and Albert Corado in the primary for Los Angeles City Council District 13 on June 7, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Hugo Soto-Martinez (Nonpartisan)	40.6	19,196
✔		Mitch O'Farrell (Nonpartisan)	31.6	14,952
		Kate Pynoos (Nonpartisan)	15.6	7,371
		Steve Johnson (Nonpartisan)	7.7	3,648
		Albert Corado (Nonpartisan)	4.4	2,081

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 47,248
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Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Steve 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.

Steve received a congressional nomination to the United States Air Force Academy, where he majored in engineering and political science. While on active duty, he served as a flight officer on-board EC-130 and C-141 aircraft during Operations Desert Storm and Desert Shield. After being honorably discharged from the Air Force at the rank of Captain, Steve moved to Los Angeles with his husband, Brian, a maritime attorney. He continued his public service as an educator, while later attaining his Master’s degree from the Marshall School of Business at USC.

Steve’s passion for public service further deepened when he saw the need for safer communities here in Los Angeles. He parlayed this need into a career as a peace officer with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. For the past 13 years, it has been his honor to serve communities throughout Los Angeles. Steve currently holds the rank of Sergeant.

Steve is an advocate for homelessness and family violence prevention. He has had the honor of working directly with non-profits like Children’s Institute International and Project E.R.I.N., which shelter and treat victims. Steve formerly served as Homeless Chair of a Neighborhood Council committee.

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?

• Ethical leadership is the cornerstone of who I am.
• Of all the candidates, I have the most hands-on experience treating our unhoused neighbors.
• As a peace officer who has serviced our community, I know what's need to keep our neighborhoods safe.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Homelessness, Housing Affordability, Public Safety, Business Development, Balanced Tenant/Landlord efforts and Transportation.

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Candidate

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