Jonah Johnson
About
Jonah Johnson is a Utah business owner, husband, and father running as a Republican for Utah House of Representatives District 62. He studied political science at Brigham Young University, worked for a member of Congress from 2015-2016 and on national campaigns including Marco Rubio's 2016 presidential bid and Donald Trump's 2020 re-election effort, and has experience supporting a district court judge. Johnson built and sold his first business before age 25 and has started and grown multiple businesses.
Where they stand
Housing affordability
Support removing regulatory barriers, smart development to expand supply, prioritize long-term residents, and implement tax credits and loans for local builders with owner-occupancy deed restrictions.
Education
Refocus on critical thinking, personalized competency-based learning, financial literacy, and real-world skills; support student-directed learning time and teacher retention through project-based approaches.
Local control and growth
Defend local government authority over growth decisions, plan infrastructure proactively, and protect property rights.
Parental rights
Reinforce parents as primary decision-makers in children's education and healthcare with greater transparency.
Other
Support PBM reform to ban pharmacy ownership by benefit managers, healthcare price transparency with pre-procedure estimates, senior tax relief, and county-level reforms.
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