Jake Johnson

I was a SNAP kid. Now I'm running for Congress against the guy who gutted SNAP.

The Iran War is driving up prices for Minnesotans, but Brad Finstad has repeatedly voted to continue it. Now, he and his party leaders are canceling votes to end the war because they know it'll pass. That's what happens when Big Defense and Big Oil buy off politicians.

Aimee Bock led a $242 million scheme to steal from taxpayers and hungry children, and I’m glad to see that she has been held accountable for her crimes. The work to deliver justice and accountability must continue. Everyone else who broke the law in these fraud schemes should be prosecuted and sent to jail, and we need to do everything possible to recover stolen funds and make sure this never happens again. startribune.com/aimee-bock-sen…

Speaker Johnson really wondered how we expect the millionaires in Congress to live off $174k a year without a little bit of stock trading. That's why I pledge to teach the 98% of Congress that isn’t from the working class about how to make ends meet, no insider trading needed.

BIG NEWS: Today, we submitted over 5,000 signatures and officially filed to get on the ballot! Most politicians just pay a filing fee to get on the ballot. But to me, and to folks all across southern Minnesota, $300 is a lot of money. So we chose the grassroots path instead:

If you're interested in getting involved too, you can click here: jakejohnsonforcongress.com/volunteer

It was a great first day yesterday for our first class of interns for this summer! They’re going to be a key part of continuing to build this people-powered movement so we can reach more people all across southern Minnesota.

I'm fighting to make healthcare affordable and accessible in southern Minnesota. Grateful to have the endorsement of the Committee to Protect Health Care, a group of healthcare workers and advocates fighting to prioritize the needs of everyday patients, not insurance companies.

Grab yours here: secure.actblue.com/donate/jjfcmer…

We've got merch! Check out the selection and support the campaign with a lawn sign, bumper sticker, and T-shirt so you can let everyone know you're a part of this people-powered campaign.

Follow the money.

To fix our broken politics, we need to stop thinking it’s Red Team versus Blue Team, and start realizing it’s the elites versus the rest of us. Thanks to everyone who came to our Mankato Meet & Greet to chat about how we can solve problems for southern Minnesota together.

Gas prices are skyrocketing. Our farmers and families are paying more every day. Our service members are in harm’s way. All because of this Iran War. Today, Brad Finstad was the deciding vote to keep it going. If I was in Congress, I'd vote to end this war.

You can get a copy of the form here: jakejohnsonforcongress.com/signatures

Here’s our intern Nick counting all the signatures to get us onto the ballot the clean way! We still have a few more days before we submit them, so get any remaining signatures over to us by Monday.

Habitat for Humanity was a lifeline for my family, building my mom a house that she still lives in to this day. I was happy to help pay it back yesterday and work on a new home for a family in Mankato. Thank you to the volunteers that turned out to help our neighbors!

Happy National Police Week to the local law enforcement officers across southern Minnesota who work every day to keep our communities safe! I’m grateful for their service and for everything they do to support and protect us.

Inflation just skyrocketed again because of the Iran War and its impact on energy prices. If I were in Congress, I would vote to end this war so we can bring down the cost of gas, diesel, fertilizer, and everyday goods here in southern Minnesota.

We need a congressman who will prioritize our needs, rather than giving more tax breaks to billionaires and big corporations.

Brad Finstad campaigned on the promise to make things cheaper, but then he went to Washington and voted for tariffs, wars, and healthcare cuts that are making life more expensive here in southern Minnesota.