Gary Earl Johnson Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Gary Earl Johnson (born January 1, 1953) is an American businessman and politician. He served as the 29th Governor of New Mexico from 1995 to 2003, as a member of the Republican Party and was the Libertarian Party nominee for President of the United States in the 2012 election. In November 2014 Johnson announced that he would run again for the Libertarian Party presidential nomination in 2016.Born in Minot, North Dakota, Johnson moved with his family to New Mexico in his childhood. While a student at the University of New Mexico in 1974, Johnson sustained himself financially by working as a door-to-door handyman. In 1976 he founded Big J Enterprises, which grew from this one-person venture to become one of New Mexico's largest construction companies. He entered politics for the first time by running for Governor of New Mexico in 1994 on a fiscally conservative, low-tax and anti-crime platform. Johnson won the Republican Party of New Mexico's gubernatorial nomination, and defeated incumbent Democratic governor Bruce King. During his tenure as governor, Johnson became known for his low-tax libertarian views, adhering to policies of tax and bureaucracy reduction supported by a cost–benefit analysis rationale. He cut the 10% annual growth in the budget: in part, due to his use of the gubernatorial veto 200 times during his first six months in office. Johnson set state and national records for his use of veto and line-item veto powers: estimated to have been more than the other 49 contemporary governors combined, which gained him the nicknames "Veto Johnson" and "Governor Veto".Johnson successfully sought re-election in 1998. In his second term, he concentrated on the issue of school voucher reforms, as well as campaigning for marijuana decriminalization and legalization, and opposition to the War on Drugs. Term limited, Johnson could not run for re-election at the end of his second term. As a fitness enthusiast known for his strong emphasis on personal health and aptitude, Johnson has taken part in several Ironman Triathlons, and he climbed Mount Everest in May 2003. After leaving office, Johnson founded the non-profit Our America Initiative in 2009, a political advocacy committee seeking to promote policies such as free enterprise, foreign non-interventionism, limited government and privatization. He endorsed the Republican presidential candidacy of Congressman Ron Paul in the 2008 election.Johnson announced his candidacy for President on April 21, 2011, as a Republican, on a libertarian platform emphasizing the United States public debt and a balanced budget through a 43% reduction of all federal government spending, protection of civil liberties, an immediate end to the War in Afghanistan and his advocacy of the FairTax. On December 28, 2011, after being excluded from the majority of the Republican Party's presidential debates and failing to gain traction while campaigning for the New Hampshire primary, he withdrew his candidacy for the Rep
On May 29, 2016, he was once again selected as the Libertarian Party's candidate for President of the United States. His running mate is former Massachusetts governor Bill Weld.
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Living in Taos, New Mexico. [2011]
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Running as Libertarian Party candidate in the 2012 presidential campaign [January 2012].
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Graduated from Sandia High School in Albuquerque, New Mexico in 1971, where he was on the track team. Attended the University of New Mexico from 1971 to 1975 and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree. It was there that he met his future wife, Denise "Dee" Simms.
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Climbed Mt. Everest in 2003.
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America Initiative honorary chairman.
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Republican Governor of New Mexico (1995-2003).
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Year
Status
Character
Tavis Smiley
2016
TV Series
Himself
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2016
TV Series
Himself - Libertarian Presidential Candidate
Hardball with Chris Matthews
2016
TV Series
Himself
This Week
2016
TV Series
Himself - Libertarian Presidential Nominee
60 Minutes
2000-2016
TV Series documentary
Himself - Libertarian Presidential Candidate (segment "The Libertarian Ticket") / Himself - Governor, New Mexico (segment "Different Kind of Governor")
The Kelly File
2016
TV Series
Himself - Libertarian Presidential Nominee
The View
2016
TV Series
Himself - Libertarian Presidential Nominee
Sunday Morning Futures with Maria Bartiromo
2016
TV Series
Himself - Libertarian Presidential Candidate
Weekends with Alex Witt
2016
TV Series
Himself - Guest
Fox News Sunday
2016
TV Series
Himself - Libertarian Party Presidential Candidate
Stossel
2011-2016
TV Series
Himself / Himself - Presidential Candidate / Himself - Libertarian Presidential Nominee / ...
The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore
2016
TV Series
Himself - Guest
Real Time with Bill Maher
2010-2016
TV Series
Himself - Guest / Himself
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee
2016
TV Series
Himself / Himself - Libertarian Candidate for President
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2016
TV Series
Himself
Meet the Press
2016
TV Series
Himself - Presidential Candidate
Red Eye w/Tom Shillue
2011-2016
TV Series
Himself - Guest Panelist
I Approve This Message
2015
Documentary
Himself (as Gov. Gary Johnson)
The Independents
2014
TV Series
Himself
Legalize It
2014
Documentary
Himself (as Gov. Gary Johnson)
The Young Turks
2013
TV Series
Himself - Guest
Breaking the Set
2013
TV Series
Himself - Activist / Former Gov. New Mexico (2013)
American Drug War 2: Cannabis Destiny
2013
Documentary
Himself - Presidential Candidate - Former Governor NM