Biography
Reed Johnson is the Republican candidate for the North Dakota House of Representatives, District 17, in the November 3, 2026 general election, after advancing from the June 9, 2026 Republican primary.[1][2] In a Ballotpedia survey, he described himself as a Grand Forks resident, a West Point graduate and former U.S. Army officer who later attended law school at the University of North Dakota.[3]
Johnson said in a Ballotpedia survey that he grew up in Dickinson, North Dakota, graduated from West Point, and served as a U.S. Army officer before attending law school at the University of North Dakota.[3]
He said he is committed to lowering property taxes, increasing government efficiency and supporting the University of North Dakota and other Grand Forks employers.[3] Johnson said he supports the governor's property tax relief efforts and the use of North Dakota businesses for state contracts where necessary.[3] He listed energy, taxation, criminal code and higher education as policy areas he is passionate about.[3]
- 1.Reed Johnson - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.North Dakota House of Representatives elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Reed Johnson - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey, 2026 · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
North Dakota House District 17
Reed Johnson is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for North Dakota House District 17 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
