Overview
- Adam Johnson, 41, filed Tuesday for an at-large Manatee County Commission seat as a Republican on the fifth anniversary of Jan. 6.
- He told local TV the timing was intentional for “buzz,” and his logo traces the photo of him carrying Nancy Pelosi’s lectern.
- Johnson promotes a MAGA-branded platform focused on cutting spending, easing traffic, restraining development, lowering taxes, and rooting out corruption.
- He pleaded guilty to entering a restricted building and served 75 days in jail, later receiving a 2025 presidential pardon issued to roughly 1,500 Jan. 6 defendants.
- The race features multiple Republican contenders ahead of an Aug. 18 primary, reflecting a broader trend of former Jan. 6 participants seeking office after pardons.