Dan Johnson
Bio | Johnson was an assistant superintendent at Toole County School District and a director of the Edith Bowen Laboratory School at Utah State University. |
Status and Position | Current State House of Representatives of Utah |
Political Party and Jurisdiction | Republican, Utah |
Elections | Election Jurisdiction | Started Campaign | Campaign Status | Poll Rankings (of the vote) |
Campaign Financing | Johnson raised $28,495 during his 2020 campaign. His top contributors include the Utah Association of Realtors, Wilson Leadership Fund, and the Utah House Republicans Elections Committee. Source: https://www.followthemoney.org/entity-details?eid=45078663 |
Voting Rights | Johnson's stance on voting rights is unknown. |
Opinions on Issues
Issues | Stance | Summary |
| Universal Healthcare | Unknown | Johnson's stance on universal healthcare is unknown. |
| Socialized Healthcare | Unknown | Johnson's stance on socialized healthcare is unknown. |
| Private Healthcare | Unknown | Johnson's stance on private healthcare is unknown. |
| LGBT Rights | Unknown | Johnson's stance on LGBT rights is unknown. |
| Taxes | Unknown | Johnson's stance on taxes is unclear. |
| Flat Tax Rate | Unknown | Johnson's stance on a flat tax rate is unknown. |
| Abortion | Against | Johnson has indicated that he is against abortion. Source: https://le.utah.gov/~2019/bills/static/HB0136.html Johnson cosponsored HB0136, which would prevent individuals from receiving an abortion after 18 weeks except under certain circumstances. |
| Gun Control | Nuance | Johnson’s stance on gun control is nuance. Source: https://marchforourlivesutah.com/johnson While Johnson has voted in favor of policies that improve access to gun safety resources, he has also favored legislation that asserts that Utah does not need additional gun violence laws |
| Assisted Suicide | Unknown | Johnson's stance on assisted suicide is unknown. While Johnson has voted in favor of policies that improve access to gun safety resources, he has also favored legislation that asserts that Utah does not need additional gun violence laws |
| Government Interference | Unknown | Johnson's stance on government interference is unknown. |
| Planned Parenthood | Against | Johnson's stance on Planned Parenthood is unknown. |
| Welfare | For | Johnson has indicated that he is in favor of welfare. Source: https://www.deseret.com/utah/2020/8/16/21345711/federal-money-increase-utah-domestic-abuse-calls-coronavirus Johnson led an initiative to provide $2 million in federal aid to assist with housing, counseling, and legal help for victims of abuse. |
| Welfare | Unknown | Johnson's stance on stem cell research is unknown. |
| Death Penalty | Unknown | Johnson's stance on the death penalty is unknown. |
| Mandatory Prison Sentence | Unknown | Johnson's stance on mandatory prison sentences is unknown. |
| Military Spending | Unknown | Johnson's stance on military spending is unknown. |
| War on Terrorism | Unknown | Johnson's stance on the war on terrorism is unknown. |
| Foreign Policy International Interaction | Unknown | Johnson's stance on foreign policy international interaction is unknown. |
| United Nations power | Unknown | Johnson's stance on United Nations power is unknown. |
| Nationalism | Unknown | Johnson's stance on nationalism is unknown. |
| Free Markets | Unknown | Johnson's stance on free markets is unknown. |
| Brexit | Unknown | Johnson's stance on Brexit is unknown. |
| Affirmative Action | Unknown | Johnson's stance on affirmative action is unknown. |
| Government Spending | Nuance | While Johnson favors state budget cuts, he has advocated against budget cuts to education funding. Source: https://utahchildren.org/newsroom/press-releases/item/1061-advocates-call-for-using-rainy-day-reserves-to-close-the-budget-gap |
| Charter Schools | Unknown | Johnson's stance on charter schools is unclear. |
| Common Core | Unknown | Johnson's stance on Common Core is unknown. |
| Clean Energy | Against | Johnson has indicated that he is against clean energy. Source: https://progressreport.betterutah.org/legislators/rep-dan-n-johnson/ Johnson voted in favor of policies that would provide tax breaks for companies that have not begun producing Tier 3 fuel. |
| Religious Freedom | Unknown | Johnson's stance on religious freedom is unknown. |
| Separation of Church and State | Unknown | Johnson's stance on the separation of church and state is unknown. |
| Slavery Reparations | Unknown | Johnson's stance on slavery reparations is unknown. |
| Border Control | Unknown | Johnson's stance on border control is unknown. |
| Passenger Profiling | Unknown | Johnson's stance on passenger profiling is unknown. |
| DACA | Unknown | Johnson's stance on DACA is unknown. |
| Sanctuary Cities | Unknown | Johnson's stance on sanctuary cities is unknown. |
| Legalizing Marijuana | Against | Johnson has indicated that he is against legalizing recreational marijuana. Source: https://www.hjnews.com/news/government/house-district-4-candidates-johnson-merrill-face-off-in-debate/article_5b1a2cd7-bc6f-5e03-9d6e-4c3db596110c.html |