D. J. Johnson is from Owensboro, Kentucky. He has a bachelor's degree in communications from Western Kentucky University. He and his wife, Ellen, have been married for 40 years. He attends Bellevue Baptist.

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D. J. Johnson is from Owensboro, Kentucky. He earned a bachelor's degree in communications from Western Kentucky University. He lives with his wife, Ellen, in Owensboro, Kentucky, and attends Bellevue Baptist.

D. J. is retired. He previously worked as the general manager of Midwest Rigging Supply. He also served as a commissioned officer in the U.S. Army Reserve from 1979 to 1990 and reached the rank of captain. 

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D. J. is retired. He previously worked as the operations manager for the Senior Community Center of Owensboro-Daviess County. He also worked as a consultant for Payjunction Merchant Services, an executive advisor of the Office of the Governor of Kentucky, a general manager of Owensboro Car Wash and Midwest Rigging Supply, a lighting consultant for various lighting companies, and a product analyst for Arbitron Ratings. He served in the U.S. Army for 11 years, reaching the rank of captain. 

D. J. is currently a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives, representing District 13. He was first elected in 2016 and served until 2018. He was re-elected in 2020 and again in 2024. 

D. J. is currently a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives, representing District 13. He was first elected in 2016 and served one term before losing re-election in 2018. He would then be elected in 2020 and is in his third consecutive term (fourth overall term).

Supports collaboration with various economic and tourism organizations to create incentives for businesses to relocate to Daviess County.

- Supports collaboration with various economic and tourism organizations to create incentives for businesses to relocate to Daviess County.

Economy

Supports enhancing local law enforcement's communications, weapons, and personal protection equipment.

Helped enhance local law enforcement's communications systems, weapons, and personal protection equipment.

Supports local first responders, working with local and state law enforcement agencies to keep them properly equipped.

Plans to get new funding to combat opioid and methamphetamine crises.

- Helped enhance local law enforcement's communications systems, weapons, and personal protection equipment.
- Supports local first responders, working with local and state law enforcement agencies to keep them properly equipped.
- Plans to get new funding to combat opioid and methamphetamine crises.

Public Safety

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As a state representative, voted to cap the price of insulin.

As a state representative, helped people with diabetes by voting to cap the price of insulin at $30 for every 30 day supply.

Supports passing a prescription drug cost reduction plan to lower prescription costs for the community—including seniors.

Opposes abortion access, helping make it illegal and supporting the expansion of Foster Care programs.

- As a state representative, helped people with diabetes by voting to cap the price of insulin at $30 for every 30 day supply.
- Supports passing a prescription drug cost reduction plan to lower prescription costs for the community—including seniors.
- Supports legalizing medical cannabis.
- Opposes abortion access, helping make it illegal and supporting the expansion of Foster Care programs.

Healthcare

As a state representative, voted to increase funding for local public schools.

Supports parental and student input in educational decisions.

Helped bring a new medical workforce training facility to Daviess County, providing educational and job opportunities.

- As a state representative, voted to increase funding for local public schools.
- Supports parental and student input in educational decisions.
- Helped bring a new medical workforce training facility to Daviess County, providing educational and job opportunities.

Education

As of March 10, 2026, D. J. Johnson’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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D. J. Johnson

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