D. J. Johnson
Candidate for State Representative, 13th District
Background
- Occupation
- State representative; retired business consultant
- Lives in
- Owensboro
- Campaign website
- djforkentucky.com
State representative for District 13 (part of Daviess County) since 2021, after an earlier term in 2017–18; he chairs the House Elections, Constitutional Amendments and Intergovernmental Affairs Committee. A retired small business management consultant, he served more than 11 years in the U.S. Army, reaching the rank of captain.
Documented positions
Economy & jobs
Supports cutting red tape to attract new business investment.
ReportDJ Johnson | Kentucky State Rep, District 13 (Owensboro)Campaign website · DJ Johnson for State Representative · djforkentucky.com
“Cutting red tape and recruiting new investment so Daviess County small businesses can grow and hire.”
Health & human services
Supports capping insulin costs and reining in PBMs.
His campaign site says he sponsored and voted for Kentucky's insulin cost cap.
ReportDJ Johnson | Kentucky State Rep, District 13 (Owensboro)Campaign website · DJ Johnson for State Representative · djforkentucky.com
“Capping insulin costs and standing up to PBMs so seniors and families can afford the medicine they need.”
Courts & justice
Sponsored 2022 law adding a Daviess County family court judge.
HB 214 (2022) added circuit judges in five circuits, including the 6th, and asked that they be designated family court divisions; signed by the governor April 8, 2022 (Acts Ch. 129). His campaign site describes it (as "HB 214 (2024)") as creating a second Daviess County family court judgeship.
ReportIssues & Record | DJ Johnson, KY District 13 State RepCampaign website · DJ Johnson for State Representative · djforkentucky.com
“creating a second family court judgeship in Daviess County that virtually eliminated the backlog of child-related court cases”
2022 Regular Session HB 214: AN ACT relating to judicial districts and circuits and declaring an emergency.Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
“Circuit Court Judges added under KRS 23A.050 in the 3rd, 6th, 14th, 16th, and 27th Judicial Circuits be designated as family court divisions”
Sponsored law toughening parole rules for child sexual abuse images.In office
HB 366 (2026) also covers computer-generated images. Signed by the governor April 13, 2026 (Acts Ch. 109).
Report2026 Regular Session HB 366: AN ACT relating to possession or viewing of matter portraying a sexual performance by a minor.Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
“shall not be released on probation or parole without serving 85% of the sentence imposed”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from D. J. Johnson on them.
- Public safetyNo documented position found.
- EducationNo documented position found.
All sources (8)
- Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State, 2026 General Election (Daviess County offices and districts)
Election filing · Kentucky Secretary of State · web.sos.ky.gov
- Daviess County sample ballot, General Election, November 3, 2026 (composite of every race and question, with the precincts where each appears; published under KRS 424.290)
Election filing · Daviess County Clerk · daviessky.org
- Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Kentucky Secretary of State · web.sos.ky.gov
- Representative DJ Johnson, member page, Kentucky General Assembly
Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · legislature.ky.gov
- DJ Johnson | Kentucky State Rep, District 13 (Owensboro)
Campaign website · DJ Johnson for State Representative · djforkentucky.com
- Issues & Record | DJ Johnson, KY District 13 State Rep
Campaign website · DJ Johnson for State Representative · djforkentucky.com
- 2022 Regular Session HB 214: AN ACT relating to judicial districts and circuits and declaring an emergency.
Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
- 2026 Regular Session HB 366: AN ACT relating to possession or viewing of matter portraying a sexual performance by a minor.
Government record · Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · apps.legislature.ky.gov
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