Johnny Thompson
Johnny Austin Thompson is a Pensacola native and product of Escambia County public schools who is studying law at Harvard while pursuing graduate work in public health. He grew up in a working-class family that at times relied on SNAP and government health coverage, and he was unopposed for the Democratic nomination.
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Positions on the major issues
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Property taxes Leans agree· stated position
His campaign pledges to cut property taxes for District 2 families.
"cut property taxes for District 2 families"
Abortion Leans agree· stated position
In an essay on maternal mortality he wrote that addressing the impact of abortion bans and restrictive policies is critical, citing worse outcomes in states with restrictive laws.
"Addressing the impact of abortion bans and restrictive policies is critical"
Health care Strongly agrees· stated position
Thompson proposes expanding Medicaid to cover doula, midwife and telehealth maternal services and campaigns on protecting health care access.
"Expanding Medicaid to cover doula and midwife services, as well as telemedicine for remote maternal health consultations"
No public position found on 15 issues
We searched campaign sites, questionnaires, interviews, votes and official actions and did not find a clear stance on: Taxes & spending, Property insurance, Housing affordability, Immigration, Guns, Education & school choice, Environment & water, Growth & development, Marijuana, Elections & voting, Crime & policing, Gender identity laws, Energy & utilities, Trump administration, Veterans. This is reported as unknown rather than guessed from party affiliation; these issues are excluded from this candidate's match score.
Other issues this candidate has raised
- Universal free school meals — Thompson supports universal free school meals in Florida public schools, citing his own childhood reliance on SNAP.
- Public schools — His site pledges to fully fund public schools and protect a clean Gulf Coast.