Currently holds the office of Kentucky House of Representatives - District 13 until January 1, 2027.
Candidate for Kentucky House of Representatives - District 13 in 2026 Kentucky Primary Election.
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Get StartedDJ Johnson’s work has paid off with abortions now being illegal in Kentucky, DJ will go a step further by expanding our Foster Care programs to ensure that children within the system are placed within more family-oriented settings and expand foster parent reimbursement options based on age to offset the struggle of placing older children within a caring home. Learn more
DJ Johnson has worked with local and state law enforcement agencies to ensure that local first responders are adequately equipped to take on the modern problems facing our community. Learn more
DJ supports all options that provide the best education possible for our children, including our primary education schools, the Owensboro Community and Technical College, Brescia University and Kentucky Wesleyan College, and programs provided by our regional and state universities. Not every student is the same, and we must provide the broadest variety of career options possible. Learn more
DJ Johnson is working closely with the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to pass a common-sense prescription drug cost reduction plan to dissuade pharmaceutical manufacturers and pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) from profiting excessively off of the life-saving medications that our communities need. Increased prescription costs disproportionately affect the elderly in our communities, many of which live on a fixed income. Learn more
DJ voted to put a price-cap on insulin in the state of Kentucky which has reduced the monthly cost for those suffering from diabetes by hundreds of dollars. Learn more
DJ Johnson is the first candidate from house district 13 to be in favor of a responsible medical cannabis bill to provide much-needed relief to individuals suffering from chronic debilitating illnesses and disorders in the Commonwealth. Learn more
Additionally, DJ will continue the important work of streamlining our foster care and adoption processes to match at-risk children with worthy parents as quickly as possible and eliminate barriers between suitable parents and children needing to be adopted. Learn more
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