He\u2019s far from the first person implicated in the January 6 Capitol attack to run for office. At least three ran unsuccessfully for Congress in 2024 as Republicans. And there are signs that the Republican party is welcoming back more people who were convicted of January 6 offenses after Trump pardoned them.<\/p>\n
Jake Lang, who was charged with assaulting an officer, civil disorder and other crimes before he was pardoned, recently announced he is running for the Senate seat vacated by Marco Rubio in Florida.<\/p>\n
Johnson placed the lectern in the center of the Capitol Rotunda, posed for pictures and pretended to make a speech, prosecutors said. He pleaded guilty in 2021 of entering and remaining in a restricted building or ground, a misdemeanor that he equated to \u201cjaywalking\u201d in the interview.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think I exercised my first amendment right to speak and protest,\u201d Johnson said.<\/p>\n
After driving home, Johnson bragged that he \u201cbroke the internet\u201d and was \u201cfinally famous\u201d, prosecutors said.<\/p>\n
Johnson served 75 days in prison followed by one year of supervised release. The judge also ordered Johnson to pay a $5,000 fine and perform 200 hours of community service.<\/p>\n
Johnson told US district judge Reggie Walton at his sentencing that posing with Pelosi\u2019s lectern was a \u201cvery stupid idea\u201d, but now says he only regrets his action because of the prison sentence.<\/p>\n
\u201cI walked into a building, I took a picture with a piece of furniture and I left,\u201d he now says.<\/p>\n
Four other Republicans have filed to run so far in the 18 August primary in what is a deeply Republican county. The incumbent isn\u2019t seeking re-election.<\/p>\n
In March 2025, Johnson filed a lawsuit against Manatee county and six of its commissioners, objecting to the county\u2019s decision not to seek attorney\u2019s fees from someone who sued the county and dropped the lawsuit. The county has called Johnson\u2019s claims \u201ccompletely meritless and unsupported by law\u201d.<\/p>\n
Johnson said he objects to high property taxes and overdevelopment in the county south of Tampa, claiming current county leaders are wasteful.<\/p>\n
\u201cI will be more heavily scrutinized than any other candidate who is running in this race,\u201d Johnson said. \u201cThis is a positive and a good takeaway for every single citizen, because for once in our life, we will know our local politicians who are doing things.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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