Jesse Johnson (politician)

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Jesse Johnson (b. March, 1959) is a Green Party politician, and a candidate for the 2008 Green Presidential nomination.^[1] Johnson is Chair of West Virginia's Mountain Party ^[2] and a Green National Committee Delegate. In 2004 Johnson was the gubernatorial candidate for the Mountain Party, receiving 18,430 votes (2.48%). In 2006 Johnson once again topped the party's ticket running for a seat in the U.S. Senate. Johnson received 1.9% of the vote. Johnson's 2008 Presidential campaign has been endorsed by former Alaskan Senator and 2008 presidential candidate Mike Gravel^[3].

Johnson is also a filmmaker, actor, and theatrical producer.^[4] He is a member of the Screen Actors Guild, Actor's Equity, AFTRA, SAG's Native American Registry and has worked with both the Directors Guild of America and the Writers Guild of America.

[edit] External links

• Jesse Johnson for President campaign site
• Speaking at Green Party Presidential Candidate Forum 2007 Green Party national meeting
• Candidate profile: Jesse Johnson at Project Vote Smart
• Green Party Minneapolis Presidential Forum January 12, 2008
• Speaking at Membership Meeting Minneapolis Minn. January 11, 2008

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