Jake Johnson
What this job does: Your district's vote in the N.C. House of Representatives. Members write and vote on state laws and the state budget, and propose constitutional amendments like the ones on this ballot. A term is two years.
- Holds this seat now
- Yes
- Office
- State Representative, House District 113 (since August 2019); House Deputy Majority Whip
- Occupation
- Real estate
- Lives in
- Columbus
Background
- Raised on a farm in Saluda, Polk County. source: en.wikipedia.org
- Earned a B.A. in political science, with a minor in economics, from UNC Charlotte (2016). source: en.wikipedia.org
- Served on the Polk County Board of Commissioners from December 2016 to August 2019, including as chairman beginning in December 2017. source: en.wikipedia.org
- Appointed to the N.C. House in August 2019 to fill the unexpired term of Cody Henson; elected to full terms in 2020, 2022 and 2024. source: ballotpedia.org
- Serves as House Deputy Majority Whip in the 2025-2026 session; District 113 covers Polk County and parts of Henderson, McDowell and Rutherford counties. source: library.ncleg.gov
- Won the March 2026 Republican primary over former House Majority Leader Mike Hager, 61% to 39%. source: en.wikipedia.org
In their own words
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- Economic development source: jakefornc.com
- Fiscal and social conservatism source: jakefornc.com
- Anti-abortion ("Pro Life") policy source: jakefornc.com
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