Wayne Johnson (Alabama)
Wayne Johnson (Republican Party) was a member of the Alabama House of Representatives, representing District 22. Johnson assumed office in 2010. Johnson left office in 2014.
Johnson (Republican Party) ran for election to the Alabama House of Representatives to represent District 22. Johnson lost in the Republican primary on June 5, 2018.
Johnson is a former Republican member of the Alabama House of Representatives, representing District 22 from 2010 to 2014.
Biography
Johnson's professional experience includes working as a substitute teacher, court bailiff, criminal investigator and deputy sheriff for Madison County. He served in the United States Army.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
Johnson served on these committees in the 2011-2012 legislative session:
- Subcommittee on Criminal Justice
- Madison County Legislation Committee, Alabama House of Representatives
- Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee, Alabama House of Representatives
- Subcommittee on Homeland Security and Immigration
Elections
2018
General election
General election for Alabama House of Representatives District 22
Incumbent Ritchie Whorton won election in the general election for Alabama House of Representatives District 22 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Ritchie Whorton (R) | 98.3 | 13,929 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.7 | 240 | ||
| Total votes: 14,169 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 22
Incumbent Ritchie Whorton defeated Wayne Johnson in the Republican primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 22 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ritchie Whorton | 55.3 | 3,712 |
 | Wayne Johnson | 44.7 | 2,999 | |
| Total votes: 6,711 | |||
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2014
Elections for the Alabama House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 3, 2014; a runoff election took place where necessary on July 15, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 7, 2014. Dennis Stephens was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Ritchie Whorton defeated incumbent Wayne Johnson in the Republican primary. Whorton then defeated Stephens in the general election.[1][2][3][4][5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Ritchie Whorton |
74.2% | 8,688 | |
| Democratic | Dennis W. Stephens | 25.6% | 2,998 | |
| NA | Write-In | 0.1% | 17 | |
| Total Votes | 11,703 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Ritchie Whorton |
58.4% | 2,828 |
| Wayne Johnson Incumbent | 41.6% | 2,018 |
| Total Votes | 4,846 | |
2010
Johnson defeated incumbent Democrat Butch Taylor in the November 2 general election.[6]
| Alabama House of Representatives, District 22 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Wayne Johnson (R)
|
9,523 | |||
| Butch Taylor (D) | 5,177 | |||
Campaign themes
2014
Johnson's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[7]
- Lowering taxes on individuals and small businesses to create new jobs
- Securing our fair share of funds for local roads and schools
- Cutting wasteful spending, demanding accountability and restoring fiscal discipline
- Supporting Volunteer Fire Departments and law enforcement across our community and making sure they have the tools they need to protect us
- Partnering with local officials to build a new Senior Center and Storm Shelter in our community
- Fighting liberal special interests in Montgomery and Washington to stop Obamacare and protect our Second Amendment
2010
Johnson's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[8]
- Create new jobs
- Excerpt: "Lower taxes on individuals and small businesses to create new jobs in our district and across Alabama."
- Pass the "Arizona Law"
- Excerpt: "Pass the "Arizona Law" to fight illegal immigration and make it easier for state agencies to work with and assist the federal government in this fight."
- Protection from Obamacare
- Excerpt: "Pass legislation to protect Alabama from Obamacare and wasteful stimulus bills that harm our American way of life and the lives of future Alabamians."
- Four year property appraisals
- Excerpt: "Return property appraisals from each year to every four years."
- Get our fair share
- Excerpt: "Bring an end to the unfair amount of our tax dollars being sent to the rest of Alabama and secure our share of funds for local roads and schools."
- Support police and fire
- Excerpt: "Support Volunteer Fire Departments and law enforcement throughout the district and make sure they have the equipment to protect our community."
Campaign finance summary
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Endorsements
2014
In 2014, Johnson's endorsements included the following:
- Madison County Local Farmers Federations
- Jackson County Local Farmers Federations
- Alabama Citizens for Life
- Huntsville / Madison County Builders Association
- Alabama Retail Association
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2014
In 2014, the Alabama State Legislature was in session from January 14 through April 4.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
See also
- State legislative elections, 2018
- Alabama House of Representatives elections, 2018
- Alabama House of Representatives
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Alabama House of Representatives
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2010
Footnotes
- ↑ Alabama Democrats, "Qualified candidates for public office list," accessed February 27, 2014
- ↑ Alabama Republican Party, "State Senate," accessed February 27, 2014
- ↑ Alabama Secretary of State, "Official Democratic Primary Results," accessed June 20, 2014
- ↑ Alabama Secretary of State, "Official Republican Primary Results," accessed June 20, 2014
- ↑ AL.com, "Alabama 2014 general election: Results for statewide and congressional races," November 4, 2014
- ↑ Alabama Secretary of State, "Official 2010 General election results," accessed July 8, 2015
- ↑ Wayne Johnson, "The Plan," accessed May 7, 2014
- ↑ Wayne Johnson campaign website, "Issues," November 2, 2010
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Butch Taylor |
Alabama House District 22 2010–2014 |
Succeeded by Ritchie Whorton (R) |
