Gary Johnson Candidate Profile

Party Affiliation: Libertarian

Running Mate: Bill Weld

Education & Professional/Political Experience:

B.A. from University of New Mexico, 1975

Big J Enterprises – Owner and Co-Founder, 1976-1999

Governor of New Mexico, 1994-2002 (as a Republican)

Position on Issues:

Economy, Taxes + Trade: simplify tax code by eventually eliminating income and payroll taxes, to be replaced by a single federal consumption tax, a balanced federal budget with a 20% reduction to federal spending, supports free trade + the Trans-Pacific Partnership
Foreign Policy + National Security: noninterventionist military policy, against taking military action against ISIS but for congressional actions
Domestic Affairs: supports DACA + PACA passed by the Obama administration, supports allowing for easy immigration + obtaining work visas
- Healthcare: opposes Affordable Care Act and government mandated health insurance, supports “block grants” given to states for entitlement programs

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