Drew Johnson
Jason Andrew "Drew" Johnson (born August 5, 1979 in Johnson City, Tennessee) is an American political columnist, policy analyst, and former think tank founder and executive.
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| Born | Jason Andrew Johnson August 5, 1979 |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Political commentator and columnist |
| Known for | Founded Tennessee Center for Policy Research |
| Political party | Republican |
Johnson is known as a government waste expert and government watchdog. He writes frequently about tax and budget issues, technology and telecommunications policy, and the environment, and is credited with popularizing the use of investigative journalism by think tanks.
He was the founder and first president of the Tennessee Center for Policy Research, now known as the Beacon Center of Tennessee. He later edited the editorial page of the Chattanooga Times Free Press. He is a former columnist and editorial writer at The Washington Times.
Johnson also worked at the National Taxpayers Union, the Taxpayers Protection Alliance, and the American Enterprise Institute.
Johnson is running in the Republican primary for Nevada's 3rd congressional district in the 2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Nevada. He was narrowly defeated in a 2022 bid for the Clark County Commission.