Jake Johnson
Won the Democratic primary over Alex Eaton.
Jake Johnson is the Democratic nominee challenging Rep. Brad Finstad. He is a high school math teacher from Rochester running on lowering costs, opposing corporate influence in politics, and investing in small towns.[3]
Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.
Positions on the issues
- OpposesBroad tariffs on imported goods
Says he would vote to end broad tariffs that he argues are driving up the price of groceries, gas and fertilizer.[3]
- SupportsExpand public health coverage
Supports extending tax credits for health insurance and reversing recent cuts to Medicaid (Medical Assistance).[3]
- SupportsRaise taxes on high earners or corporations
Supports tax cuts for working families and small businesses paid for by raising taxes and closing loopholes for large corporations and the wealthiest earners.[3]
- SupportsLoosen zoning rules to build more housing
Supports cutting regulatory red tape so homes can be built more quickly.[3]
In their words — priorities
- Bringing down costs: opposes broad tariffs and says he would vote to end them; supports cutting red tape on home building and childcare; opposes corporate PAC money and says he'll take on corporate monopolies and health insurers.[3]
- Taking on corruption: supports a balanced-budget amendment, term limits, a ban on members of Congress trading stocks or becoming lobbyists, and a ban on pardons for family members and donors.[3]
- Investing in small towns: supports passing a bipartisan farm bill, a 'right to repair' for farm equipment, protecting Social Security, Medicare and veterans' benefits, and reversing recent cuts to Medicaid and SNAP.[3]
Background
- Grew up in Stewartville, Minnesota, with ten siblings, the son of a garbage collector and a meter reader.[4]
- Has taught high school math in Rochester for about 20 years.[4]
- Has worked as a government relations coordinator and served on the board of the Minnesota Jump$tart Coalition, focused on financial literacy for kids.[4]
- Lives in Southern Minnesota with his wife Molly, a paraprofessional, raising four sons.[4]