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Republican Presidential Candidate
Former Governor of New Mexico
Full Name: Gary Earl Johnson
Birthdate: Jan. 1, 1953
Birthplace: Minot, ND
Marital Status: Engaged
Children: Two
Religion: Lutheran
Involvement:
- President and CEO, Cannabis Sativa Inc, July 2014-Jan. 4, 2016
- Presidential Nominee, Libertarian Party, 2012
- Founder and Honorary Chairman, Our America Initiative PAC, 2009-present
- Governor, New Mexico, 1995-2003
- Founder and Owner, Big J Enterprises, 1976-1999
Education:
- BS, Political Science, University of New Mexico, 1975
Affiliations and Awards:
- Member, Board of Directors, Students for Liberty, Apr. 2011-present
- President, Hi Beta
- Co-Chair, Board of Directors, Alpha Security Group Corp.
- Member, Board of Directors, Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce
- Member, Honorary Board, Drug Policy Alliance
- Member, Board of Advisors, Republican Liberty Caucus
- Member, Advisory Board, Marijuana Policy Project (MPP)
- Member, Advisory Council, Students for Sensible Drug Policy
- Member, Advisory Board, Center for Entrepreneurship and Economic Development, Anderson School of Management
Other:
- On Dec. 28, 2011, Johnson ended his Republican campaign for president, registered as a Libertarian, and announced his campaign to seek the Libertarian nomination for the 2012 presidential election
- Has climbed all of the Seven Summits (the highest peak on each continent): Mount Everest, Mount Elbrus, Denali, Mount Kilimanjaro, Aconcagua, Mount Vinson, and Carstensz Pyramid
- Completed five Ironman Triathalons
- Mountain biked the eight-day Adidas TransAlps Challenge in Europe
- Completed the Bataan Memorial Death March, a 26.2 mile course through the desert.
- Involved in a near-fatal paragliding accident on Oct. 12, 2005
- Built his own house in Taos, New Mexico
- Used his veto power over 750 times while Governor of New Mexico
- Endorsed Ron Paul for President in 2008
Select Publications:
- Seven Principles of Good Government: Gary Johnson on Politics, People and Freedom, 2012
Contact Information:
Phone: 801-303-7922
E-Mail: info@GaryJohnson2016.com
Campaign Website: garyjohnson2016.com
Twitter: twitter.com/GovGaryJohnson
Facebook: facebook.com/govgaryjohnson
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