Biography
Will Johanson is the Libertarian Party nominee for Idaho's 2nd Congressional District. A U.S. Navy nuclear operator turned engineer, he now works in Idaho's semiconductor industry, and he advanced from the Libertarian primary on May 19, 2026.[1][2]
According to his campaign website, Johanson was born and raised in California's Central Valley, and his interest in liberty began during Ron Paul's 2008 presidential campaign.[2] He enlisted in the U.S. Navy as a nuclear operator and served aboard the USS Georgia as an Engineering Laboratory Technician, separating in 2020 as a Machinist's Mate (Nuclear) First Class (E-6).[2]
Johanson used the GI Bill to earn bachelor's and master's degrees in Materials Science & Engineering from Boise State University, according to his campaign website.[2] He works as an engineer in Idaho's semiconductor industry, and his campaign is headquartered in Boise.[2]
- 1.Idaho's 2nd Congressional District election, 2026 · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
- 2.Meet your candidate · Johanson for Idaho Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21.
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