The 2026 N.C. Primary Election is March 3, 2026 • Early voting: February 12-28
Thomas Johnson
Party:
Republican
Incumbent:
No
Age:
52
Previous experience in elected office:
None
Occupation:
Founder of a consulting firm
Description:
Johnson says he wants a "more responsive federal government" and that "North Carolinians want gas, grocery and healthcare prices to be transformed."
Other personal:
He describes himself as a "foster care survivor" and calls himself by his initials "TJ." He also describes himself as a "global business man." His LinkedIn profile says he worked for Capital One and Accenture in agile business roles in his past. He is the father of four and attended the U.S. Air Force Academy, studying international relations and aeronautical engineering. He also has a master's from the Air Force Institute of Technology (Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio).
The Election Hub Questionnaire
Please provide demographic information about yourself to help voters (age, education, current occupation, where you live).
52, Masters of Science "Space Commercialization"- Air Force Institute of Technology, Bachelor of Science Political Science - U.S. Air Force Academy, Founder & CEO of Agile Immersive Consulting, Member, Board of Directors, Entrepreneurs in Christ, Member, Board of Directors, Main Street Alliance, Annual Lecturer, Goethe Business School, Frankfurt, Germany, live in Garner, NC
Why are you running for this role and why should voters pick you? Please share your previous experience in elected office that would be relevant to voters.
Thomas Johnson wants North Carolinians to have a more responsive federal government. He has overcome formidable obstacles in his early life, professional life and business leadership and demonstrated he is a rare overcomer that can lead NC at the federal level. Thomas Johnson, Founded and Led a global Strategy Consulting firm that increased billions of dollars of market share, vitality and efficiency for global brands like FedEx, TMobile and MetLife. Mr. Johnson is a recognized authority on corporate strategic transformation and is an annual lecturer on Strategic Transformations to MBA students at Goethe Graduate School of Business in Frankfurt, Germany. North Carolinians want gas, grocery and healthcare prices to be transformed and Mr. Johnson has already started working on it. Mr. Johnson has initiated a North Carolina Tariff Exemption for our NC Agriculture with President Trump and Trade Representative Dr. Navarro to save $200/week on each of our grocery bills.
Tell us 1-2 professional accomplishments you have achieved in your work experience (not limited to public service) that give voters a sense of your leadership style or skills.
2019, Mr. Johnson led a team of consultants and Fortune 100 employees that were responsible for transforming a broken $30B pension system that paid 100,000s of beneficiaries under the 180 day deadline enforced by state and federal regulators. Mr. Johnson "cracked the code" in underlying process deficiencies that baffled the other Big 5 consulting firms and was recognized for his brilliant, multidisciplinary problem solving.
2000, Captain Thomas Johnson (USAF) was selected by the CIA to a special mission at the National Reconnaissance Office to build America's most lethal and secretive imagery intelligence systems. Captain Johnson earned the Organizational Excellence Medal and other military decorations for his leadership and aplomb in service to the intelligence mission.
What endorsements from any notable NC organizations or people have you received?
Candidate did not respond.
How long have you lived in the region/district where you are running for office?
Thomas Johnson has lived in North Carolina since 2018.
Tell us something unexpected about yourself that voters may be interested to know.
Thomas Johnson is a global business man. He has initiated a North Carolina BIOTECH Trade Delegation for London, Berlin and Tokyo. The mission is to deepen NC existing commercial ties and introduce a curated group of our state's most innovative In Vitro Diagnostic (IVD) firms—ranging from established global brands to high-growth startups—to your procurement and clinical leadership.
North Carolina currently stands as a primary global hub for life science exports. Accompanying this delegation will be representatives from:
The Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina (EDPNC): Facilitating long-term trade and investment.
The Biomanufacturing Training and Education Center (BTEC): Providing world-class workforce development models that support localized manufacturing.
The BIOTECH Trade Delegation will drive up $3.5B in market opportunities for NC learning and training institutions and large, small and startup businesses.