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Adam Johnson, considered “Podium Man” After being photographed carrying the lectern of the former Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s period office January 6, 2021capitol building attacknow running for local office Florida.
The 41-year-old republican In Tuesday’s filing, fifth anniversary as part of the riot, running for an at-large seat on the Manatee County Commission, which serves the area around Tampa Bay.
He will likely face at least four other Republican candidates.
“Adam Johnson is running to bring Maga Communicate principles to county government and root out the corrupt practices that cost you money and destroy our quality of life,” he event website read.
Johnson’s campaign slogan, “Fix Manatee Fast,” addresses four key priorities: ending fraud, waste and abuse in government; lowering the cost of living for residents; ensuring sustainable growth benefits families rather than developers; and implementing practical transportation solutions rather than endless studies.
“For too long, forgotten conservatives have watched county governments waste money, cut corrupt deals, and ignore issues vital to working families,” Johnson said in a statement on his campaign website. “Traffic keeps getting worse. Taxes keep rising. Insiders get richer. When I’m elected, this will all end.”
Johnson continued, “I will expose corruption. I will fight for affordability. I will demand sustainable growth that benefits residents. I will solve our transportation nightmare with real solutions, not more studies. This is what America First looks like at the county level. This is MAGA in action.”
independent Johnson has also been contacted for comment.
Johnson is arrested Days after the Capitol attack, he was photographed smiling while holding up a lectern believed to be from Pelosi’s office. he is charged Trespassing, theft of government property, and disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds.
He later pleaded guilty to entering a restricted building and was sentenced to 75 days in jail and one year of probation. Johnson now sells handmade wooden lecterns from his podium Unlicensed furniture movers website, his memoirs, “Take a stand” Available for reservation.
Johnson is one of them More than 1,500 people have been charged For their role in the January 6 riots, nearly all were pardoned A year ago, President Donald Trump fulfilled a long-standing campaign promise on his first day back in office.
Johnson, a husband and father of five sons, said his experience as a small business owner with the challenges working families face has shaped his approach to leadership. He is also the founder of Help Take a Stand Inc., an organization dedicated to helping “families left behind by the system.”