Jake Johnson
Candidate for State Representative, 113th District
Background
- Occupation
- State representative; real estate
- Lives in
- Columbus
- Campaign website
- jakefornc.com
State representative for District 113 and House deputy majority whip; he works in real estate for Berkshire Hathaway in Hendersonville and grew up on a farm in Saluda.
Documented positions
Public safety
Opposes any infringement of the right to bear arms.
ReportIssues – Jake Johnson for NC 113Campaign website · Committee to Elect Jake Johnson · jakefornc.com
“Jake believes that the right to bear arms should never be infringed upon and is worth defending.”
Education
Supports local control of schools over Raleigh or Washington.
ReportIssues – Jake Johnson for NC 113Campaign website · Committee to Elect Jake Johnson · jakefornc.com
“Local school boards and educators know what is best for their students, not a governing body in Raleigh or Washington D.C.”
Economy & jobs
Sponsored barring cities from prohibiting home-based businesses, enacted.In office
First-listed primary sponsor of House Bill 372, the Home-Based Business Fairness Act; enacted as Session Law 2026-51.
ReportRepresentative Jake Johnson, primary-sponsored bills, 2025-2026 sessionGovernment record · North Carolina General Assembly · HB 372 · ncleg.gov
“Home-Based Business Fairness Act”
House Bill 372, "Home-Based Business Fairness Act." (2025-2026 session, edition 7)Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
“TO providE that cities shall not prohibit certain home”
Health & human services
Supports the pro-life position on abortion.
ReportIssues – Jake Johnson for NC 113Campaign website · Committee to Elect Jake Johnson · jakefornc.com
“Jake is Pro-Life and will always fight for the unborn and the born.”
Sponsored a detransitioner bill of rights.In office
First-listed primary sponsor of House Bill 1000.
ReportRepresentative Jake Johnson, primary-sponsored bills, 2025-2026 sessionGovernment record · North Carolina General Assembly · HB 1000 · ncleg.gov
“Detransitioners Bill of Rights”
House Bill 1000, "Detransitioners Bill of Rights." (2025-2026 session, edition 1)Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
“to establish the detransitioner bill of rights”
Government & transparency
Sponsored criminalizing unlawful deepfake distribution and AI liability limits.In office
First-listed primary sponsor of House Bill 934, which would also grant civil immunity to developers of AI products used by learned professionals.
ReportRepresentative Jake Johnson, primary-sponsored bills, 2025-2026 sessionGovernment record · North Carolina General Assembly · HB 934 · ncleg.gov
“AI Regulatory Reform Act”
House Bill 934, "AI Regulatory Reform Act." (2025-2026 session, edition 2)Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
“to create the offense of unlawful distribution of a deepfake”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Jake Johnson on them.
- HousingNo documented position found.
All sources (13)
- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing (Henderson County offices and districts)
Election filing · North Carolina State Board of Elections · s3.amazonaws.com
- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing (McDowell County offices and districts)
Election filing · North Carolina State Board of Elections · s3.amazonaws.com
- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing (Polk County offices and districts)
Election filing · North Carolina State Board of Elections · s3.amazonaws.com
- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing (Rutherford County offices and districts)
Election filing · North Carolina State Board of Elections · s3.amazonaws.com
- 2026 General Election: Candidates on the ballot (candidate list grouped by contest)
Election filing · Rutherford County Board of Elections · Aug 6, 2026 · rutherfordcountync.gov
- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing
Election filing · North Carolina State Board of Elections · s3.amazonaws.com
- Representative Jake Johnson, member biography, North Carolina General Assembly
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
- About – Jake Johnson for NC 113
Campaign website · Committee to Elect Jake Johnson · jakefornc.com
- Issues – Jake Johnson for NC 113
Campaign website · Committee to Elect Jake Johnson · jakefornc.com
- Representative Jake Johnson, primary-sponsored bills, 2025-2026 session
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
- House Bill 1000, "Detransitioners Bill of Rights." (2025-2026 session, edition 1)
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
- House Bill 934, "AI Regulatory Reform Act." (2025-2026 session, edition 2)
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
- House Bill 372, "Home-Based Business Fairness Act." (2025-2026 session, edition 7)
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
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