Biography
David Johnson is the Democratic candidate for Kentucky House of Representatives District 91 in the November 3, 2026 general election, in which he faces Republican Darrell Billings for an open seat.[1][2] Johnson is an educator who, in a Ballotpedia survey, said he teaches students with disabilities in public schools.[2][3]
David Johnson earned a high school diploma from Madison Southern High School, a bachelor's degree from Eastern Kentucky University in 2005 and a graduate degree from the University of the Cumberlands in 2025.[2] In a Ballotpedia survey, he described himself as a lifelong Kentuckian and a public school teacher who works with students with disabilities and has taught in the Madison County and Estill County school systems.[3] He said he helped support passage of Kentucky's insulin copay cap in 2020.[3]
Johnson advanced from the Democratic primary after the May 19, 2026, primary was canceled.[2] In the survey, he said he supports public schools and the pensions of state employees and opposes moving them to 401(k) programs, and that the district has needs in water supply, school facilities and first-responder funding.[3]
- 1.Kentucky House of Representatives elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.David Johnson (Kentucky) - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.David Johnson - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey responses · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Kentucky House District 91
David Johnson is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Kentucky House District 91 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.