Before the 2022 redistricting process, parts of Ocala and Marion County were part of Florida House of Representatives District 22. That’s no longer the case. Today, District 22 includes Levy, Gilchrist and parts of Alachua County like Gainesville and areas to its north. This House seat is up for grabs because Republican Chuck Clemons was term-limited out of the House of Representatives.
On Nov. 5, residents are voting for a new state representative who will earn $29,697 a year for the honor. Meet the candidates running to succeed him: Democrat David Arreola and Republican Chad Johnson.
Chad Johnson: A Profile
Johnson, a former Levy County Commissioner from 2009 to 2014, said that no other primary candidates understood fiscally constrained and rural counties like Levy and Gilchrist counties. “This district is where I have been fortunate to be born and raised in,” Johnson, 53 said. “I promise I will always do my best to represent the people of District 22.”
Johnson was born in Gainesville and formerly worked as a UF/IFAS ambassador. He also served as the president of the Levy County Farm Bureau and the Florida Auctioneers Association. Clemons has endorsed Johnson.
Johnson's Stance on Key Issues
Here is where the candidates stand on certain issues.
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- Insurance rates: Johnson said one of his goals was to focus on bringing insurance premiums down.
- Abortion: Johnson’s stance on abortion differs: He believes abortions should be prohibited for pregnancies beyond 13 weeks. He advocates for increasing the availability of contraceptives and the increased support of pregnant women as an alternative to abortion.
- Gun rights: “I absolutely support the Second Amendment as much as the First,” Johnson said. “We have a people problem, not a gun problem.”
- Farming and fishing: Johnson talked about the importance of providing support to Levy and Gilchrist, both major agricultural counties. And they both stressed the importance of helping Cedar Key, which was hit by Hurricane Idalia last year and devastated by Hurricane Helene in September.
- Marijuana: Under Amendment 3, the proposed legal limit in Florida would be the largest in America, and 3 times the limits in California and Colorado,” said Johnson. Johnson said that the issue would be addressed in legislature to debate merits and eliminate unintended consequences.
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The GOP has a registered voter advantage of more than 8,000 in this three-county district which includes Gilchrist and Levy counties and part of Alachua County.
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