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Jay Johnson (Texas)
Jay Johnson (Republican Party) was a member of the Texas State Board of Education, representing District 15. He assumed office on January 1, 2021. He left office on January 1, 2023.
Johnson (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Texas State Board of Education to represent District 15. He lost in the Republican primary on March 1, 2022.
Biography
Jay Johnson earned degrees from Texas Tech University and Baylor University College of Dentistry. Johnson's career experience includes working as a dentist. He served as the president of the Panhandle District Dental Society.[1]
Political career
Texas State Board of Education (2021-2023)
Johnson was elected to the board in November 2020 and assumed office in January 2021.
Elections
2022
See also: Texas State Board of Education election, 2022
General election
The general election was canceled. Aaron Kinsey won election in the general election for Texas State Board of Education District 15.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas State Board of Education District 15
Aaron Kinsey defeated incumbent Jay Johnson in the Republican primary for Texas State Board of Education District 15 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Aaron Kinsey ![]() | 52.2 | 83,096 | |
![]() | Jay Johnson | 47.8 | 75,997 |
Total votes: 159,093 | ||||
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Campaign finance
2020
See also: Texas State Board of Education election, 2020
General election
General election for Texas State Board of Education District 15
Jay Johnson defeated John Betancourt in the general election for Texas State Board of Education District 15 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Jay Johnson (R) | 77.8 | 496,080 |
![]() | John Betancourt (D) | 22.2 | 141,675 |
Total votes: 637,755 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas State Board of Education District 15
John Betancourt advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas State Board of Education District 15 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | John Betancourt | 100.0 | 42,234 |
Total votes: 42,234 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas State Board of Education District 15
Jay Johnson advanced from the Republican primary for Texas State Board of Education District 15 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Jay Johnson | 100.0 | 190,677 |
Total votes: 190,677 | ||||
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Campaign finance
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Jay Johnson did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Jay Johnson did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
Political offices | ||
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Preceded by Marty Rowley (R) |
Texas State Board of Education District 15 2021-2023 |
Succeeded by Aaron Kinsey (R) |
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