Economy & trade
Proposes ending broad tariffs and the Iran war, which his campaign links to higher household and farm costs.
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THE 2026 CANDIDATE FILE
Jake Johnson
Candidate for U.S. House · Minnesota · District 1
THE PERSON
Background
Jake Johnson is a Rochester public-school mathematics teacher and union advocate. His campaign biography describes growing up in Stewartville, teaching for two decades, and serving on his union’s bargaining team and in government relations.
Roots
- Hometown: Stewartville, Minnesota
- Career: Mathematics teacher; teachers’ union bargaining and government-relations work
Education
- University of Wisconsin–La Crosse · graduated; degree title and year not stated
Background sources checked October 29, 2026.
THE POLICIES
Where they stand
Campaign promises are labeled separately from past actions. These are sourced positions, not endorsements or predictions. No stance is assigned from party affiliation.
Taxes
Supports tax reductions for working families and small businesses financed by higher taxes and fewer loopholes for wealthy households and corporations.
Source checked October 29, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Government accountability
Supports a balanced-budget amendment, term limits, and restrictions on congressional stock trading and post-congressional lobbying.
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Supports extending health-insurance tax credits and reversing Medicaid cuts, while preserving Medicare and veterans’ benefits.
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Calls for a bipartisan Farm Bill and farmers’ right to repair their own equipment.
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Supports a data-center moratorium until protections are guaranteed; his priorities page links to a separate detailed plan.
Source checked October 29, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Education & infrastructure
Supports investment in special education, clean water, medical research and agricultural innovation.
Source checked October 29, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.THE ELECTION
Ballot & sources
U.S. House · District 1 · November 3, 2026
Candidate listing checked October 29, 2026.
Minnesota Secretary of State — My Ballot, November 3, 2026 general election ↗The candidate’s name and party follow the official ballot source. Backgrounds and issue positions are checked separately. A candidate is not an officeholder-elect unless a verified result establishes that status.