| Joe Johnson | |
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| Born | February 25, 1982 Dublin, Georgia |
| Residence | Asheville, North Carolina |
| Alma mater | North Carolina State University, University of London |
| Profession | Non-Profit Management, Small Business Owner |
| Religion | Methodist |
Joe Johnson (born February 25, 1982) is a Republican from North Carolina.
Johnson sought the 2008 Republican nomination for North Carolina State Superintendent of Public Instruction.[1]
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Johnson was born in Dublin, Georgia. His mother was a public school teacher within the Vidalia City Schools System and his father was a teacher at Brewton-Parker College, a small Baptist college located in Mount Vernon, Georgia.
Johnson moved to Buncombe County in western North Carolina when he was just six months old and has lived in North Carolina since. Joe attended public schools in Henderson County, graduating from East Henderson High School in Hendersonville. Joe holds two undergraduate degrees, one from North Carolina State University and the other from the University of London.
Johnson comes from a family of teachers, farmers and leaders in the religious and business communities who taught by example the importance of public service and placing the needs of others above his individual needs.
Johnson is currently the Director of Resource Development for the Council on Aging for Henderson County.[2] In this position Johnson is responsible for all organizational fundraising for this nonprofit which is dedicated to serving people over the age of 60 in Henderson County.
In addition to working with the Council on Aging Joe Johnson serves as a Senior Policy Advisor for Representative David Guice, a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives.[3] Johnson helps Guice with policy issues within North Carolina House District 113 as well as all media relations.
Prior to joining the Council on Aging Johnson served as the Director of Public Affairs and Chief Spokesman for the Henderson County Sheriff's Office.[4] He joined the Sheriff's Office in December 2006 after Rick Davis was sworn in as Sheriff of Henderson County. Over the next two years Joe Johnson worked with the Sheriff to write and manage the multi-million dollar budget, write and manage state and federal grant proposals and serve as the chief political adviser for the Sheriff.