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My Take
Gary Johnson fascinates me as a politician who chose principle over the easy path. Serving two terms as a Republican governor of New Mexico, then leaving to carry the Libertarian banner into two presidential races, is the opposite of careerism. He knew those national runs were uphill, yet he kept making the small-government argument anyway. His background as a businessman gives his views a grounded, practical edge that pure ideologues lack. Whatever one thinks of libertarianism, I respect anyone willing to lose elections rather than abandon a coherent worldview. That stubborn consistency is rarer in public life than it should be.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Gary Johnson
- Name (Japanese)
- ゲーリー・E・ジョンソン
- Reading
- げーりー・E・じょんそん
- Born
- January 1, 1953 (age 73)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Snake
- Origin
- Minot, North Dakota, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- politician / businessperson / governor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Sandia High School
- University
- University of New Mexico
Awards & achievements
- 1998 Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Gary Johnson born?
Born January 1, 1953 (age 73).
Where is Gary Johnson from?
Gary Johnson is from Minot, North Dakota, United States.
What does Gary Johnson do?
Gary Johnson works as politician, businessperson, governor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.