Todd Johnson
Candidate for State Senator, 4th District
Background
- Occupation
- Ward leader and block captain
- Lives in
- Germantown, Philadelphia
- Campaign website
- friendsoftoddjohnson.godaddysites.com
Leader of Philadelphia's 17th Ward Republicans and a block captain, and a former president of the Belfield Area Neighbors Association. He was the Republican nominee against Sen. Haywood in 2022.
Documented positions
Public safety
Favors more police presence and community policing.
ReportMeet the candidates: Republican Todd Johnson runs against Art HaywoodNews coverage · The Chestnut Hill Local · Jun 3, 2026 · chestnuthilllocal.com
“On the issue of public safety, Johnson favored an increase in police presence and community policing.”
Education
Supports school choice, including a private and charter school selection program funded by reallocating money.
ReportMeet the candidates: Republican Todd Johnson runs against Art HaywoodNews coverage · The Chestnut Hill Local · Jun 3, 2026 · chestnuthilllocal.com
“Johnson says school choice is a solution for parents seeking a better education for their children. … a private and charter school selection program can be funded through "oversight and adjusting and allocating how the money is spent.”
Says Philadelphia schools need more oversight of how funding is spent rather than more money.
ReportMeet the candidates: Republican Todd Johnson runs against Art HaywoodNews coverage · The Chestnut Hill Local · Jun 3, 2026 · chestnuthilllocal.com
“the product that we're giving out still hasn't justified that we just keep throwing money”
Economy & jobs
Supports more natural gas drilling and fracking to lower utility bills, if it is safe.
ReportMeet the candidates: Republican Todd Johnson runs against Art HaywoodNews coverage · The Chestnut Hill Local · Jun 3, 2026 · chestnuthilllocal.com
“On affordability, Johnson targeted utility bills, and says an increase in drilling and fracking is the solution. … if it's safe and it's going to help lower costs, which we know it does, then I'm all for it.”
Roads & infrastructure
Calls for closer oversight of SEPTA's structure and how its funding is used, rather than more money.
ReportMeet the candidates: Republican Todd Johnson runs against Art HaywoodNews coverage · The Chestnut Hill Local · Jun 3, 2026 · chestnuthilllocal.com
“we need to look at the structure of how SEPTA is set up”
Health & human services
Says acknowledging the complexity of the abortion issue serves the American people and unborn life.
ReportMeet the candidates: Republican Todd Johnson runs against Art HaywoodNews coverage · The Chestnut Hill Local · Jun 3, 2026 · chestnuthilllocal.com
“acknowledging the complexity of the abortion issue is both a service to the American people and, most significantly, unborn life.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Todd Johnson on them.
- Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
- Environment & parksNo documented position found.
- Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
- Courts & justiceNo documented position found.
All sources (11)
- 2026 General Election Sample Ballots (by precinct), Berks County - November 3, 2026
Election filing · Berks County Board of Elections / Election Services · berkspa.gov
- 2026 General Election Unofficial Candidate List, Montgomery County
Election filing · Montgomery County Voter Services / Board of Elections · Aug 27, 2026 · assets.montgomerycountypa.gov
- Unofficial Sample Ballots for 2026 General Election (by voting district), Montgomery County - November 3, 2026
Election filing · Montgomery County Voter Services / Board of Elections · webapp07.montcopa.org
- Official Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election, Philadelphia ballot split 3-4-194
Election filing · Philadelphia County Board of Elections (City Commissioners) · vote.phila.gov
- Official Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election, Philadelphia ballot split 3-4-198
Election filing · Philadelphia County Board of Elections (City Commissioners) · vote.phila.gov
- Official Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election, Philadelphia ballot split 3-4-200
Election filing · Philadelphia County Board of Elections (City Commissioners) · vote.phila.gov
- Official Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election, Philadelphia ballot split 3-4-201
Election filing · Philadelphia County Board of Elections (City Commissioners) · vote.phila.gov
- Candidates for Office (with sample ballots by split) — November 3, 2026 General Election, Philadelphia
Election filing · Philadelphia City Commissioners · vote.phila.gov
- Official Notice of Election for Military and Overseas Voters, Philadelphia County, 2026 General and Special Election
Election filing · Philadelphia County Board of Elections (City Commissioners) · Aug 14, 2026 · vote.phila.gov
- Friends of Todd Johnson
Campaign website · Friends of Todd Johnson · friendsoftoddjohnson.godaddysites.com
- Meet the candidates: Republican Todd Johnson runs against Art Haywood
News coverage · The Chestnut Hill Local · Jun 3, 2026 · chestnuthilllocal.com
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