Office and district sought: State Representative, House District 23
Name: Ramey Johnson
Party affiliation: Republican
Website: www.rameyjohnson.com
E-mail: rameyjohnson@juno.com
Age: 59
Last degree earned: Master’s degree in community health nursing.
Occupation: Registered nurse
Hobbies: Travel, needlepoint, reading
Family: Husband, Walt; daughters Gretchen and Aniela; son Roger.
How long have you lived in Colorado? Where did you live before? 59 years. Was born in Chicago and parents moved here when I was a baby. I have lived in Denver/Lakewood my entire life.
Last book read: “Lincoln’s Melancholy.”
Civic Involvement: Medical Assistance and Services Advisory Council, current board member; Metro State College Alumni, current board member; Foothills Mental Health Foundation, past board member; Human Services and Advisory Board, past board member; Job’s Daughters (treasurer – 15 years ago).
Major endorsements: CACI; Jefferson County Association of Realtors; Colorado Medical Society; NFIB; NRA.
Why are you running?
1. Unfinished business – can and must address the cost of health care insurance. Passionate that HD23 have effective, honest, ethical representation.
2. If I didn’t, it would have allowed negative campaigning to win.
What are the top three challenges facing Colorado or the institution you seek to represent?
1. Illegal immigration, addressing this practically yet effectively.
2. Health care insurance – addressing the cost.
3. Transportation – noise mitigation, respecting community character while accommodating increased volume.
What is your top priority in the next session if you should win? Allowing small business employers the flexibility to offer health insurance based on the needs of one’s age.
What proposal in the last session did you oppose the most? Anti-gauging bill.
What proposal in the last session did you agree with the most? Special session, illegal immigration reform.
