John D. Johnson is a Republican member of the Utah State Senate representing District 3. A lifelong resident of Weber County, he was elected in November 2020, assumed office on January 1, 2021, initially representing District 19 until redistricting in 2023, and won re-election in 2024 with 57.5% of the vote. He chairs the Senate Education Committee and has founded companies like FNC Inc. and hosts the PoliticIt podcast. Johnson positions himself as a "Reagan Republican" focused on religious liberty, right to life, parental rights, free speech, and Second Amendment rights.

Education and Political Experience

• Education: Earned a bachelor’s degree in economics from Weber State University and a Ph.D. in economics from Texas A&M University.
• Professional Experience: Served as an associate professor at the University of Mississippi ; chaired the Department of Management Information Systems at Utah State University’s Jon M. Huntsman School of Business, teaching data analytics, entrepreneurship, and web-based business development; co-founded technology ventures including a plant-based snack bar company.
• Political Experience: Elected to Utah State Senate in 2020, defeating Democrat Katy Owens; re-elected in District 3 in 2024 against Stacy Bernal; key roles include Senate Education Committee chair.