Drew Johnson
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Drew Johnson (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Nevada's 3rd Congressional District. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Johnson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Drew Johnson was born in Johnson City, Tennessee. He earned a high school diploma from Science Hill High School. He earned a bachelor's degree from Belmont University in 2001 and a master's degree from Pepperdine University in 2003. His career experience includes working as a policy analyst.[1][2]
Elections
2024
See also: Nevada's 3rd Congressional District election, 2024
Nevada's 3rd Congressional District election, 2024 (June 11 Republican primary)
Nevada's 3rd Congressional District election, 2024 (June 11 Democratic primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House Nevada District 3
Incumbent Susie Lee defeated Drew Johnson in the general election for U.S. House Nevada District 3 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Susie Lee (D) | 51.4 | 191,304 |
 | Drew Johnson (R)  | 48.6 | 181,084 | |
| Total votes: 372,388 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Jon Kamerath (Independent American Party)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Nevada District 3
Incumbent Susie Lee defeated RockAthena Brittain in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Nevada District 3 on June 11, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Susie Lee | 91.8 | 33,901 |
 | RockAthena Brittain | 8.2 | 3,036 | |
| Total votes: 36,937 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Nevada District 3
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House Nevada District 3 on June 11, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Drew Johnson | 32.0 | 10,519 |
 | Dan Schwartz | 22.3 | 7,351 | |
 | Elizabeth Helgelien | 20.6 | 6,784 | |
 | Marty O'Donnell | 20.4 | 6,727 | |
 | Steve Schiffman | 1.8 | 594 | |
 | Steve London | 1.5 | 495 | |
 | Brian Nadell | 1.4 | 446 | |
| Total votes: 32,916 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Heidi Kasama (R)
Endorsements
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Johnson received the following endorsements. To view a full list of Johnson's endorsements as published by their campaign, click here.
- U.S. Rep Mark Alford (R)
- U.S. Rep. Diana Harshbarger (R)
- Speaker Mike Johnson (R)
- U.S. Rep. Ralph Norman (R)
- State Sen. Carrie Buck (R)
- State Sen. Jeff Stone (R)
- State Assembly Member Jill Dickman (R)
- Assembly Member Danielle Gallant (R)
- State Sen. Scott Hammond (R)
- Mayor of Boulder City Joseph Hardy (R)
- Lt. Gov. Stavros Anthony (R)
- Nevada Controller Andy Matthews (R)
- Frmr. U.S. Rep. Crescent Hardy
- Former President Donald Trump (Republican Party, Conservative Party)
- Armed Forces Chamber
- Nevada Veterans Association
- Nevadans Citizens Action Network
- Summerlin Patriots
- Veterans for Responsible Government
- Veterans in Politics International
- Riley Gaines - Activist
Pledges
Johnson signed the following pledges.
2022
See also: Municipal elections in Clark County, Nevada (2022)
General election
General election for Clark County Commission District F
Incumbent Justin C. Jones defeated Drew Johnson in the general election for Clark County Commission District F on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Justin C. Jones (D) | 50.2 | 53,759 |
| Drew Johnson (R) | 49.8 | 53,423 | |
| Total votes: 107,182 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Justin C. Jones advanced from the Democratic primary for Clark County Commission District F.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Clark County Commission District F
Drew Johnson defeated Michael Campion, Jenna Waltho, and John Ovnik in the Republican primary for Clark County Commission District F on June 14, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Drew Johnson | 47.6 | 8,037 |
| Michael Campion | 27.1 | 4,578 | ||
| Jenna Waltho | 20.7 | 3,502 | ||
| John Ovnik | 4.5 | 763 | ||
| Total votes: 16,880 | |||
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Drew Johnson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. 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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Drew has saved taxpayers more than $60 billion in his career as a leading government watchdog. He created parental choice legislation that allowed tens of thousands of students to get an excellent education at the schools of their choice. His campaign to slash licensing burdens allowed hardworking small business owners the chance to live their American Dream.
Drew was raised by a single mother who worked two jobs in an impoverished area of rural Appalachia. After working his way through Belmont University and earning a Master of Public Policy degree from Pepperdine, he dedicated his career to creating public policy solutions rooted in limited government and individual liberty.
At just 24, Drew lived in his car while establishing the Beacon Center of Tennessee, one of America's most innovative conservative think tanks. While serving as president of the organization, he famously exposed Al Gore's hypocritical home energy consumption was 20 times the average US household.
Drew has researched tax, budget, transportation, technology, and energy policy issues at the National Taxpayers Union, the American Enterprise Institute, The Washington Times and Fox News.
Drew and his wife Sarah, who serves as the Director of Nevada's Office of Small Business Advocacy, own a small business and started the Vegas Golden Knights' beloved "Victory Flamingo" tradition.- I’ve spent my career identifying wasteful spending and working with members of Congress to save taxpayers billions. That experience makes me better prepared than anyone in Southern Nevada to tackle our inflation crisis.
We must reform entitlements and slash excessive discretionary spending on foreign aid and pork projects. Reducing these expenses will cut our interest payments – the fastest-rising portion of our federal spending.
Failed green energy policies have artificially curbed the supply of oil and natural gas, increasing the price of almost everything Nevadans buy. I will vote to cut red tape that discourages domestic energy production. And I will fight to end senseless trade wars that increased the cost of many imported goods. - Open borders are a security threat that invites deadly drugs and human trafficking into our country. A third of NV-3 is comprised of first and second-generation legal immigrants. Failed politicians like Joe Biden and Susie Lee have disrespected these immigrants who followed the law by allowing criminals to cut line. I support deporting illegal immigrants by increasing cooperation between federal immigration enforcement agencies and local law enforcement to identify and apprehend illegal immigrants.
- If we don’t take immediate action, Social Security benefits will be slashed by 23% in 2035. I want my legacy in Congress to be the person who saved Social Security. I will propose overhauling Social Security’s outdated method of calculating cost of living increases, which would solve 20% of Social Security’s long-term fiscal insolvency. In research I performed for the Heritage Foundation, I also discovered that we can save more than $20 billion annually by creating programs that incentivize people who receive Social Security Disability Insurance benefits to return to work, even in a limited capacity. Unlike Susie Lee, I will fight to preserve our seniors’ Medicare Advantage plans that have been under attack by the Biden administration.
I also served as the national director of Protect Internet Freedom, where I extensively researched tech policy and intellectual property rights. More recently, I've focused on drug pricing, and transportation and energy issues.
As the U.S. federal debt climbs above $34 trillion, exceeding the nation's annual economic output, it's crucial to understand the real impact for the economy, business investments, and government policy.
Firstly, higher debt means higher interest costs. As the government borrows more, it must pay more in interest. Projections by the Congressional Budget Office suggest that interest payments could consume a staggering 40 percent of federal revenues by 2052. This leaves policymakers facing tough choices about what to programs to cut in order to service the debt.
Moreover, mounting debt drives up interest rates. For every 1 percentage point increase in the federal debt-to-GDP ratio, interest rates could rise significantly, potentially adding $30 trillion in interest costs over three decades. This could lead to investor concerns about the government's ability to manage its debt, resulting in even higher Treasury yields and exacerbating the problem.
Foreign investors, who hold a substantial portion of U.S. debt, would also be affected as interest rates climb. This would lead to increased interest payments leaving the country, reducing America's net international income and potentially weakening its global economic position. Additionally, as the government competes for funds, private investments suffer. Savings that could otherwise fuel productive ventures like startups and research are diverted to Treasury securities, stifling economic growth and income potential.
two Senate terms.
I believe that, when it comes to government, sunlight truly is the best disinfectant. I pledge to be the most open and transparent elected official in America – and will force other members of Congress to follow his lead.
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Campaign website
Johnson's campaign website stated the following:
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Inflation & the Economy Americans are hurting because of bad policy decisions made by our leaders in Washington. For too long, our federal government has been printing money we don’t have to pay for things we don’t need. The result is the dramatic inflation that is devastating our country. There is no one better prepared to tackle this challenge. As one of America’s best-known and most-effective government watchdogs, Drew has exposed billions of dollars in wasteful government spending and saved taxpayers more than $60 billion in my career.
Drew has traveled the world teaching journalists, citizen activists, bloggers and taxpayers how to hold their government accountable using open records and other tools to improve government transparency. As a government watchdog and investigative journalist, Drew has forced corrupt lawmakers from office, exposed unethical and hypocritical behavior by some of the world’s most famous politicians, and fought to increase transparency from small town governments all the way to the United Nations. Drew believes that, when it comes to government, sunlight truly is the best disinfectant. He pledges to be the most open and transparent elected official in America – and will force other members of Congress to follow his lead.
Drew will stand up for America’s seniors and ensure they receive the Social Security benefits they worked for their whole lives, while making the program solvent for future generations.
America’s electric and fuel prices are soaring because our leaders have turned their backs on abundant, cleaner-burning natural gas in favor of unreliable, heavily subsidized, and unbelievably expensive green energy options. Environmentally friendly energy sources have their place, but not at the expense of dramatically increasing the cost of living for lower-income Americans.
It is crucial that we secure our southern border to stop the flow of violent cartels, human traffickers, and deadly Fentanyl into our communities, while making it easier to welcome immigrants willing to come into the country legally to live their American Dream.
Everyone deserves to feel safe and protected. Defunding the police is simply not the solution to maintaining the accountable, responsible, and effective police department our community demands. Drew is unwavering in his support of law enforcement, fire and rescue, paramedics, corrections, and the military, and will ensure that resources needed by our First Responders are not diverted to less vital programs.
Drew is a tireless defender of parental choice and competition in education, as well as an ardent believer that the best teachers should be paid like the highly skilled professionals they are. He believes a one-size-fits-all approach to teaching our children has failed, leaving the Clark County School District among the worst-performing school districts in America. While Congress is limited in its ability to directly improve the options available to the county’s teachers, parents and students, Drew will be a powerful voice in the fight to improve education through choice and accountability.
The lack of affordable housing is one of the most serious issues facing Southern Nevada. While housing prices are up across the United States, Clark County’s lack of housing supply is unique. The federal government owns or controls 89% of all land in Clark County. As a result, new construction is extremely limited, meaning supply has no way of keeping up with demand. The result is skyrocketing home prices, a huge increase in the homeless population, and home ownership becoming an impossible dream for too many young, minority, and lower-income residents. While some federal land is slowly being made available for development, Drew will encourage the Bureau of Land Management to release more property to private hands, while continuing to protect land designated for natural resource conservation and recreation. This will put homes within reach for Southern Nevada’s residents.
As a small business owner who has dealt with the realities of making payroll and finding quality employees, Drew understands what it means to work hard and make tough decisions. Drew will work tirelessly to streamline regulations and reduce the hassle of government so it’s easier for small business owners to accomplish their dreams.
The biggest challenge facing America today are the rifts created by our politicians, media, and special interests to divide us based on class, race, political party, religion, gender, and any other distinct characteristics we may have. As a member of Congress, Drew will work to unite our communities and safeguard those who are vulnerable. In these divisive times, we must elect people willing to heal wounds, celebrate our differences without dividing us, and govern without abusing power. [3] |
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2022
Drew 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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I am a well-known government waste expert and national columnist. As a taxpayer advocate and budget watchdog, I have exposed hundreds of billions of dollars in waste, fraud and abuse of taxpayers’ money at all levels of government that has led directly to reduced spending and lower taxes.
- Proven conservative record as a government watchdog, saving taxpayers millions, while assuring government operates transparently.
- Committed to making Clark County a safe place to live, work, and visit by supporting law enforcement and demanding accountability.
- Reduce taxes, fees, and red tape burdening job creators and suffocating small businesses.
Once I began my career, I became passionate about exposing corruption and wasteful spending, reducing taxes and fees, and increasing government transparency and accountability. I get a thrill out of standing up for citizens and preventing lawmakers from abusing their power. As a result, tax and budget policy, along with issues related to regulations and transparency are most exciting to me.
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on May 13, 2024
- ↑ Drew for Nevada, "Meet Drew," accessed May 15, 2024
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Drew Johnson for Congress, “Priorities,” accessed June 5, 2024
