I am beyond blessed to be surrounded by family and friends who have been nothing but
supportive as I make the decision about my political future. After a lot of prayer and deliberation
with those close to me, I have decided to announce my candidacy for State House District 113.
I am from the small town of Saluda in Western North Carolina, where I grew up on a
farm, and learned first hand the conservative values that make North Carolina the greatest state
in our nation. After being the first one in my family to go to college, I came back home to serve
the community that had made me who I am. At age 22, I was sworn in as one of the youngest
elected officials in North Carolina history, being elected to the Polk County Board of
Commissioners. After a year of being on the board, I was honored and humbled that my
colleagues would appoint me to be Chairman. For the next year, our board would go on to
oversee a list of accomplishments that include: taking the County unemployment rate to the
lowest it has been in modern history, working with the school board to create a school system
that would become number one in the state, pay increases for County employees, the
construction of a new Law Enforcement Facility, and hosting the largest sporting event in the
United States last year. This event brought millions in economic impact to North Carolina. We
were able to do all of these things without raising the tax rate.
I am a principled conservative who has a vision for western North Carolina and for what I
would like to see done in Raleigh. If I am blessed enough to be your representative, I will stand
up for your second amendment rights guaranteed to you by the constitution. I will fight for the
lives of unborn and the born, protecting the sanctity of life. I will put an emphasis on not only
economic development, but education and workforce development as well; making sure all of
our students have the tools they need to succeed no matter what path they choose. I will do this
by encouraging all paths of education, whether that’s a four year university, a community
college, or one of our state’s great trade schools.
I am proud of where I come from and my record of service. I will continue to stand for
the conservative values I hold dear. I ask everyone for their prayers and support as I begin this campaign, and I encourage everyone to visit our website to learn more at jakefornc.com.
God Bless,
Jake Johnson
