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'''Gary Earl Johnson''' (born January 1, 1953) is an entrepreneur who served as the [[Republican]] [[Governor]] of [[New Mexico]] from 1995 through 2003. He graduated from the University of New Mexico at [[Albuquerque]] in 1975 and went on to launch his own business, Big J Enterprises, which became one of the most successful construction companies in New Mexico. In the [[2012 Presidential Election]] he was the nominee for the [[Libertarian Party]].  

'''Gary Earl Johnson''' (born January 1, 1953) is an entrepreneur who served as the [[Republican]] [[Governor]] of [[New Mexico]] from 1995 through 2003. He graduated from the University of New Mexico at [[Albuquerque]] in 1975 and went on to launch his own business, Big J Enterprises, which became one of the most successful construction companies in New Mexico. In the [[2012 Presidential Election|2012]] and [[2016 Presidential Election]]s he was the nominee for the [[Libertarian Party]].  

Johnson was elected Governor of New Mexico in 1994 and reelected in 1998, becoming the first governor in state history to serve two consecutive four-year terms. He is a triathlete and the first governor to compete in Hawaii's Ironman Triathlon.  

Johnson was elected Governor of New Mexico in 1994 and reelected in 1998, becoming the first governor in state history to serve two consecutive four-year terms. He is a triathlete and the first governor to compete in Hawaii's Ironman Triathlon.  

As of September 22, 2012, the domain [http://www.MittRonmey.com MittRonmey.com] (transposing the m and n in Republican Candidate [[Mitt Romney]]'s name), redirects to Johnson's campaign site.  

As of September 22, 2012, the domain [http://www.MittRonmey.com MittRonmey.com] (transposing the m and n in Republican Candidate [[Mitt Romney]]'s name), redirects to Johnson's campaign site.  

Johnson has admitted on several occasions that he has always been a libertarian and governed New Mexico as a [[Republican in name only]]. He also made the admission that he is not a "social conservative in any way," and unlike libertarian ally Ron Paul, Johnson is also [[pro-choice]]. He is currently contemplating a run for President in 2016 on the Libertarian platform.

Johnson has admitted on several occasions that he has always been a libertarian and governed New Mexico as a [[Republican in name only]]. He also made the admission that he is not a "social conservative in any way," and unlike libertarian ally Ron Paul, Johnson is also [[pro-choice]].  

 

He ran for President in 2016 on the Liberterian platform with former Republican Governor of Massachusetts [[William Weld]] as his running mate. He received 4.4 million votes (roughly 3.3% of the total vote), the highest for a third party presidential candidate since [[1996 Presidential Election|1996]] and the highest ever national vote for a Liberterian candidate.

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