- Johnson served two terms as governor of New Mexico, from 1995 to 2003, as a Republican.
- As governor (link is external), Johnson was known for his conservative stances on a variety of issues. He slashed income tax rates, slowed the growth of government, and vetoed more than 700 bills passed by a Democratic legislature. His approval rating dropped however, when he called for the full legalization of marijuana in 1999.
- As a Libertarian, Johnson believes (link is external) in smaller government when it comes to economic and social issues. His most well-known policy proposals include: legalizing marijuana, raising the retirement age for Social Security, abolishing the IRS, and shrinking the military.
- Johnson first ran for President in 2012 (link is external). He started out as a Republican candidate but switched to the Libertarian Party in December of 2011 after polls showed him trailing in the GOP. He later drew in one percent of the popular vote as the Libertarian Party?s 2012 presidential nominee with 1.27 million votes - the highest in the party?s history.
- Johnson has climbed the tallest mountains on all seven continents, including Everest (link is external). He was healing from a broken leg when he ascended Mount Everest, and he says his toes have never healed from the frostbite he incurred on the mountain.
- Johnson has also finished 75 triathlons (link is external). His best Ironman time (which includes a 2.4 mile swim, a 112 mile bicycle ride, and a marathon) was 10 hours and 38 minutes, in 2001.
- His running mate (link is external) is former Republican Gov. Bill Weld of Massachusetts. The ticket is one of the most mainstream since the Libertarian Party was founded in 1971. It is also the first time two governors have been on a presidential ticket since 1948.
- Johnson has long said that he doesn?t do negative campaigning (link is external). He has, however, referred to Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump as the ?two most polarizing political candidates? and spoken out publicly (link is external) against Trump and his running mate Mike Pence.
- If elected President, Johnson would be the first unmarried (link is external) president since 1885, when Grover Cleveland took office. He is, however, currently engaged to realtor Kate Prusack.
- Johnson believes that most Americans are secretly libertarian (link is external), or that they are fiscally conservative and socially liberal.
- He first started to refer to himself as a libertarian at the age of 18 (link is external)when he read a book - he?s since forgotten the title - about what it means to be libertarian.
- Johnson founded a construction company (link is external), Big J Enterprises, when he was a senior at the University of New Mexico in 1975. In 1986, the company became the facilities contractor for Intel in New Mexico. Johnson was successful enough that he was able to self-finance his first gubernatorial campaign and sold Big J for $5 million in 1999.
- Johnson has an estimated net worth (link is external) between $3 million and $10.5 million.
- Johnson was born (link is external) in 1953 in Minot, North Dakota, to a tire salesman-turned-teacher and a mother who worked for the Bureau of Indian Affairs. His family moved to New Mexico when he was 13.
- He currently lives in a Taos, New Mexico home he built himself (link is external).
- If Johnson polls at least 15 percent (link is external) of votes, as determined by five selected national public opinion polling organizations, he will join Trump and Clinton in the presidential debates this fall.
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Getta load of dis jonhson -
Very informative thank you supreme leader.Comment
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lmfao irl @ getta load of this johnsonComment
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are you on skype much m8Comment
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yo real talk i like how u made 36 facts
its like 36 ounces in a kilo
or 36 chambers from wutang
thats a real nigga numberComment
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what interested me about Johnson is his willingness to drop politics for a bit and purse life. pretty sure if he won, he won't though, things would change but not enough to start a civil war and I think Johnson understands that.
I do consider Bernie and Bernie followers to be particularly naïve about the political reality in America or the world for that matter. and I do like Jonson's stance of stop fucking with other governmentsComment
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You seem to be at his intelligence levelComment
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This is something I will never get about Americans. Their obsession to pay the minimum to run a modern society and the maximum to private enterprise to rip them off.As governor (link is external), Johnson was known for his conservative stances on a variety of issues. He slashed income tax rates, slowed the growth of government, and vetoed more than 700 bills passed by a Democratic legislature.
It's proven that America has bad Healthcare/costs ratios. Education is poor, policing, roads, etc. All need to be maintained, so long as no one pays for it.
As for vetoing 700 bills. Did he do that because they were bad or only because came from the Democratic side?
What is New Mexico ranked in education?
New Mexico ranks near the bottom in yet another national report on educational achievement. Education Week's Quality Counts released its annual state report card Thursday, and New Mexico earned a D. The state ranked 49th in the nation, ahead of Nevada and Mississippi. The report includes the District of Columbia.New study finds New Mexico has the highest rate of child poverty in the U.S.
New Mexico has the highest rate of child poverty in the United States, according to a new study by New Mexico Voices for Children, an Albuquerque-based advocacy group.
In addition, more than 75 percent of the state?s fourth-graders are not proficient in reading, and nearly 80 percent of New Mexico?s eighth-graders are not proficient in math, the group said, based on its annual New Mexico Kids Count study. More than 25 percent of the state?s students do not graduate from high school on time.Poverty Rankings In NM.
50th New Mexico 20.6% of the populationThe most dangerous states in America
Aggravated assault accounted for a large portion of violent crimes reported in these states. While 229 incidents of assault were reported per 100,000 Americans across the nation last year, at least 300 were reported per 100,000 residents in all but one of the most dangerous states. New Mexico led the nation with an estimated 450 aggravated assaults per 100,000 state residents.
> Violent crimes per 100,000: 596.7
> Population: 2,085,287
> Total 2013 murders: 125 (21st lowest)
> Poverty rate: 21.9% (2nd highest)
> Pct. of adults with high school diploma: 84.3% (6th lowest)The future under a Johnson Preisdency.Comment
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Thanks for the info, i had no ideam about many things u have posted here !Comment
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Paul,
we both know, as everyone does, that it will take a few generations for the old Mexicans, that shift the population and education data to show poverty and poor education, to new Mexicans that have better lives.
pls try and understand the locations and population densities you speak of as examples. hummm..? I wonder if this is why the heated discussion about closing the border take place....???
thanks GComment
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More like Gary JAWNson amirite?
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Wait.. so is Trump still the supreme leader or have you now jumped ship and are stroking the Johnson?In November, you can vote for America's next president or its first dictator.Comment
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