Perry Johnson (businessman)

Perry Johnson was born to Dorothy and Carl Johnson on January 23, 1948, in Dolton, Illinois. He has a younger sister, Valerie, born in 1949, and a brother, David.{{Cite journal |date=November 12, 1984 |title=Census of Population, 1950 [United States]: Public Use Microdata Sample |url=http://dx.doi.org/10.3886/icpsr08251.v1 |access-date=March 3, 2023 |website=ICPSR Data Holdings|doi=10.3886/icpsr08251.v1 }} At age 14, Johnson started attending Thornridge High School."U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Thornridge High School; Year: 1964 He holds a degree in mathematics from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, with a minor in economics, and completed coursework in the graduate program for psychology at the University of Detroit, but never received a graduate degree.

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Johnson has a background in the area of quality and has published several works related to the subject, including ISO 9000: Meeting the International Standards.{{Cite web |title=About The Author|url=https://www.twocentstosaveamerica.com/about-the%20-author/ |access-date=February 10, 2023 |website=www.twocentstosaveamerica.com}} He is the president of Perry Johnson International Holdings.

Johnson is also the author of Two Cents To Save America, a political work discussing fiscal and sociological issues from a right-wing perspective.{{Cite web |title=Perry Johnson, mulling presidential or U.S. Senate run, plans Super Bowl ad {{!}} Bridge Michigan|url=https://www.bridgemi.com/michigan-government/perry-johnson-mulling-presidential-or-us-senate-run-plans-super-bowl-ad |access-date=February 11, 2023|website=www.bridgemi.com|language=en}}{{Cite web |title=New Book from Perry Johnson, "Two Cents to Save America," Outlines Comprehensive Plan to Rescue the American Economy|url=https://www.tmcnet.com/usubmit/-new-book-from-perry-johnson-two-cents-save-/2023/01/30/9750917.htm |access-date=February 10, 2023 |website=www.tmcnet.com}}

Johnson is a speaker and author of books and training materials on numerous ISO standards, including the ISO 9000 Series, the ISO 14000 Series, and the AS9100 standard for aerospace.{{Cite web |title=ISO 9000, ISO 14000 and AS9100 Expert – Perry L. Johnson|url=https://www.pji.com/about-plj/ |access-date=March 20, 2023 |website=www.pji.com}} He authored the textbook ISO 9000: Meeting the New International Standards,{{Cite book |last=Johnson |first=Perry L.|url=https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/34658874 |title=ISO 9000 : meeting the international standards |date=1997 |publisher=McGraw-Hill |isbn=0-07-032829-3 |edition=2nd |location=New York |oclc=34658874}} followed by its second and third editions, with the latest published in 2000.{{Cite book |last=Johnson |first=Perry L. |url=https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/44969541 |title=ISO 9000 : the year 2000 and beyond |date=2000 |publisher=McGraw-Hill |isbn=0-07-135655-X |edition=3rd |location=New York |oclc=44969541}} Johnson also wrote Keeping Score: Strategies and Tactics for Winning the Quality War, which was first published in 1989.{{Cite book |last=Johnson |first=Perry L.|url=https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/24773162 |title=Keeping score : strategies and tactics for winning the quality war |date=1989 |publisher=Harper Business|isbn=0-88730-496-6|location=New York, N.Y. |oclc=24773162}} He also authored various other textbooks, including:

• ISO 14000 Road Map to Registration{{Cite book|last=Johnson |first=Perry L.|url=https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/36776485 |title=ISO 14000 road map to registration |date=1997 |publisher=McGraw Hill |isbn=0-07-032910-9 |location=New York |oclc=36776485}}
• ISO 14000: The Business Manager’s Complete Guide to Environmental Management{{Cite book |last=Johnson |first=Perry L.|url=https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/35646606 |title=ISO 14000 : the business manager's complete guide to environmental management |date=1997 |publisher=Wiley |isbn=0-471-16564-6 |location=New York |oclc=35646606}}
• ISO/QS-9000 Yearbook: 1997{{Cite book |last=Johnson |first=Perry L.|url=https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/59593768 |title=ISO 9000 yearbook 1997. |date=1997 |publisher=McGraw-Hill |isbn=0-07-032894-3 |location=London |oclc=59593768}}

In 1983, Johnson founded Perry Johnson, Inc. which presented seminars on quality standards, and since its inception, the ISO 9000 standards. In 1994, General Motors, Chrysler, and Ford Motor Company—the "Big Three," switched to QS9000, requiring all suppliers to receive QS9000 certification. Johnson's firm was one of the first to supply QS9000 certifications.{{Cite web|title=Perry Johnson built an empire on 'quality.' But he never 'saved' auto industry {{!}} Bridge Michigan |url=https://www.bridgemi.com/michigan-government/perry-johnson-built-empire-quality-he-never-saved-auto-industry |access-date=March 20, 2023 |website=www.bridgemi.com |language=en}}

The development of QS9000 standards helped prevent the "Japanese invasion," i.e. the production of highly efficient and cheap cars that arose from Japan's ubiquitous, rigid quality standards, said Carla Bailo, CEO of the Center of Automotive Research.

Johnson founded Perry Johnson Registrars in 1994 to certify and register companies' compliance with various ISO standards. Since 1994, PJR has expanded internationally, and {{as of|2023|06|lc=on}}, it has offices in 12 countries.{{Cite web |title= About Perry Johnson Registrars, Inc.|url=https://www.pjr.com/about-pjr |access-date=June 26, 2023| website=www.pjr.com}}

Following a complaint from Boeing alleging conflict of interest violations, PJR was suspended by the U.S. Registrar Accreditation Board, which prevented it from issuing aerospace certifications. The firm was also suspended by the Japan Accreditation Board of Conformity Assessment. It sued over this suspension in 2004, but the board never responded in court.

Johnson is the founder and owner of Perry Johnson Laboratory Accreditation, Inc., a private accrediting body that "validates the competency of testing and calibration laboratories, inspection bodies, reference material producers and sampling organizations through the use of international and national standards."{{Cite web |title=About Perry Johnson Laboratory Accreditation, Inc.|url=https://www.pjlabs.com/about-pjla |access-date=March 21, 2023|website=www.pjlabs.com}} He also owns Perry Johnson Laboratory Accreditation NP, Inc., a nonprofit accreditation organization to be used in place of the PJLA in cases where a nonprofit organization is requisite.

On October 9, 2000, a lawsuit against Johnson's consulting firm, Perry Johnson, Inc. was filed for sending 'junk faxes' en masse. This was a result of the FCC citing Perry Johnson Inc. for violating the TCPA by mass faxing. Johnson's firm agreed to pay up to $424.75 in compensation to any company or person who had received a 'junk fax.' His firm was also required to place an ad in USA Today detailing the compensation rules and create a website inviting recipients of unsolicited faxes to receive compensation. A previous lawsuit had been filed alleging that Johnson's firm had sent 11.7 million unsolicited faxes for nine years, but it was dismissed as the plaintiffs had sued Johnson himself instead of his company.{{Cite web |title=Perry Johnson built an empire on 'quality.' But he never 'saved' auto industry {{!}} Bridge Michigan|url=https://www.bridgemi.com/michigan-government/perry-johnson-built-empire-quality-he-never-saved-auto-industry |access-date=July 10, 2023 |website=www.bridgemi.com |language=en}}

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In 2021, Johnson announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for the governor of Michigan. He launched his campaign in January 2021 with a $1.5 million advertising campaign that was featured during the 2021 Super Bowl.{{Cite web |title=GOP's Perry Johnson launches Michigan governor bid with Super Bowl ad {{!}} Bridge Michigan|url=https://www.bridgemi.com/michigan-government/gops-perry-johnson-launches-michigan-governor-bid-super-bowl-ad |access-date=February 10, 2023 |website=www.bridgemi.com |language=en}} Johnson did not meet the requirement of 15,000 valid signatures necessary to appear on the ballot after it was found that 9,400 of the signatures his campaign submitted were invalid and fraudulent.{{Cite web |last=Schuster |first=Simon |date=June 13, 2022 |title=Disqualified Michigan governor candidate Perry Johnson loses bid in federal court to stop ballot printing|url=https://www.mlive.com/public-interest/2022/06/disqualified-michigan-governor-candidate-perry-johnson-loses-bid-in-federal-court-to-stop-ballot-printing.html |access-date=February 10, 2023|website=mlive |language=en}} He filed suit in federal court to halt the ballot printing so he could argue why he should be included on the ballot, but he and two other candidates, Michael Markey and James Craig, had their appeals to remain on the ballot rejected by the state Supreme Court, which reiterated their fraudulent nature, with signatures harvested by paid circulators.{{Cite web |title=Former President George W. Bush to return to Washington to mark 20th anniversary of AIDS program PEPFAR |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/george-w-bush-return-washington-dc-pepfar/ |access-date=February 10, 2023 |website=www.cbsnews.com |date=February 8, 2023|language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Egan |first=Paul |title=5 Michigan GOP candidates for governor disqualified from ballot after board deadlocks|url=https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/elections/2022/05/26/michigan-board-state-canvassers-petition-fraud-republican-governor/9939185002/ |access-date=February 10, 2023 |website=The Des Moines Register |language=en-US}} In total, Johnson spent $7,000,000 of his own money in his failed bid for the Republican nomination.

Nearly a year after his failed gubernatorial campaign, Shawn Wilmoth, Jamie Wilmoth, and Willie Reed faced over 20 charges from a Detroit court for their role in the fraudulent signature scheme.{{cite web|last1=Pluta|first1=Rick|title=Nessel files fraud charges in petition scheme that cleared 2022 GOP gubernatorial primary ballot|url=https://www.wkar.org/wkar-news/2023-06-23/nessel-files-fraud-charges-in-petition-scheme-that-cleared-2022-gop-gubernatorial-primary-ballot |website=WKAR-TV |date=June 23, 2023 |publisher=PBS |access-date=June 24, 2023}}{{cite web |last1=White |first1=Ed |title=Charges filed year after phony signatures roiled Michigan race for governor|url=https://www.mininggazette.com/news/2023/06/charges-filed-year-after-phony-signatures-roiled-michigan-race-for-governor/ |website=The Daily Mining Gazette |access-date=June 24, 2023}} Johnson "applauded the charges."{{cite web |last1=Timm |first1=Jane C. |title=Criminal charges filed over fake signatures that spoiled Michigan GOP gubernatorial bids|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2022-election/criminal-charges-filed-fake-signatures-michigan-gop-gubernator-rcna90597 |website=NBC |date=June 22, 2023 |access-date=June 24, 2023}}

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Johnson ran a Super Bowl commercial in Iowa on February 12, 2023, announcing his intention to run for president in 2024.{{Cite web |title=President Perry Johnson? Michigan businessman launches long-shot campaign {{!}} Bridge Michigan|url=https://www.bridgemi.com/michigan-government/president-perry-johnson-michigan-businessman-launches-long-shot-campaign |access-date=February 13, 2023 |website=www.bridgemi.com |language=en}} On March 2, 2023, Johnson formally announced his bid, filling out a Federal Election Commission filing. At the 2023 Conservative Political Action Conference, he received five percent of the presidential straw poll vote, coming in third behind former president Donald Trump and Florida governor Ron DeSantis.{{Cite web|last=Greenwood|first=Max|date=March 4, 2023 |title=Trump easily wins CPAC straw poll|url=https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/3883230-trump-easily-wins-cpac-straw-poll/ |access-date=March 4, 2023 |website=The Hill |language=en-US}}

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Johnson consistently struggled with achieving the donor and polling requirements outlined by the Republican National Committee, and actively pursued ways to circumvent them. This includes an attempt to increase the number of people donating to his campaign by selling $1 t-shirts on Facebook saying "I stand with Tucker" and counting each sale as a donation to his campaign.{{cite web |last1=Piper |first1=Jessica |title=GOP candidates' $1 T-shirt tactic: Clever fundraising ploy or desperate debate-stage bid? |url=https://www.politico.com/news/2023/06/07/rnc-debate-rules-small-donors-00100637 |website=Politico |date=June 7, 2023 |access-date=June 19, 2023}} Additionally, the Johnson campaign handed out $10 gas-cards to anyone willing to make a $1 donation to his campaign.{{cite web |last1=Eggert |first1=David |title=Desperate to make presidential debate, Perry Johnson offers $10 gas cards to $1 donors|url=https://www.crainsdetroit.com/politics-policy/johnson-gives-gas-cards-donors-bid-debate-stage |website=Crains Detroit Business |date=July 28, 2023 |publisher=Crain Communications |access-date=July 29, 2023}} Johnson was also accused by Semafor of paying media companies to pay attention to his campaign namely engaging in a "pay-to-play" agreement with Newsmax.{{cite web |last1=Perticone |first1=Joe |title=The Curious Case of Perry Johnson|url=https://presspass.thebulwark.com/p/the-curious-case-of-perry-johnson |website=The Bulwark |access-date=August 26, 2023}} Vivek Ramaswamy claimed that a similar offer was made to him, and he rejected it.{{cite web |last1=Sykes |first1=Charlie |title=WTF Were They Thinking? |url=https://morningshots.thebulwark.com/p/wtf-were-they-thinking#%C2%A7the-rights-pay-to-play |website=The Bulwark |access-date=August 26, 2023}}{{cite web |last1=Tani |first1=Max |last2=Talcott |first2=Shelby |title=Republican candidate told associates Newsmax tried to make him pay for coverage |url=https://www.semafor.com/article/08/20/2023/republican-candidate-say-newsmax-tried-to-make-him-pay-for-coverage |website=Semafor |date=August 20, 2023 |access-date=August 26, 2023}} Newsmax has denied both the claim from Ramaswamy and the claims about Johnson.{{cite web |last1=Ecarma |first1=Caleb |title=Vivek Ramaswamy Says Newsmax Tried to Hustle Him for Advertising in Exchange for More Coverage: Report |url=https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2023/08/vivek-ramaswamy-says-newsmax-tried-to-hustle-him-for-advertising-in-exchange-for-more-coverage-report |website=Vanity Fair |date=August 21, 2023 |access-date=August 26, 2023}}

Johnson spent over $2,000,000 in campaign ads prior to the first Republican national debate and claimed to have qualified for the debate on August 18, 2023, and claimed to have had a meeting with Fox News to do a rehearsal and walk-through of the debate process on August 22, only to receive a call on August 23 stating that he didn't qualify.{{cite web|last1=Kamisar|first1=Ben |title=Here's who might, and might not, make the first GOP presidential debate|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/meet-the-press/meetthepressblog/might-might-not-make-first-gop-presidential-debate-rcna92349|website=NBC |date=July 7, 2023 |access-date=July 9, 2023}}{{cite web |last1=Finley |first1=Nolan |title=Finley: For his $20M, Johnson gets shaft |url=https://www.detroitnews.com/restricted/?return=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.detroitnews.com%2Fstory%2Fopinion%2Fcolumnists%2Fnolan-finley%2F2023%2F08%2F26%2Ffinley-for-his-20m-johnson-gets-shaft%2F70681515007%2F |website=The Detroit News |access-date=August 28, 2023}} Johnson submitted polls from two companies, The Trafalgar Group and Victory Insights, that at face value met the proper requirements. However, the only accredited poll that Johnson saw a 1% return, would be disqualified due to the RNC stating that the pollster, Victory Insights, did not meet their criteria.{{cite web|url=https://www.politico.com/news/2023/08/18/gop-longshot-debate-campaigns-00111859|title=GOP candidates claim to qualify for the debate — and dare the RNC to say no |last1=Montellaro|first1=Zach|last2=Shepard|first2=Steven|last3=Garrity|first3=Kelly|work=Politico|date=August 18, 2023|accessdate=August 18, 2023}} Johnson's campaign also submitted three polls, one national and two local, by the Trafalgar Group, however, the national poll was not accepted by the RNC for having a sample size smaller than 800.{{cite web |last1=Konig |first1=Joseph |title=GOP candidates barred from debate stage threaten lawsuits |url=https://ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/politics/2023/08/22/longshot-gop-candidates-barred-from-debate-stage-threaten-lawsuits--vow-to-stay-in-race |website=NY1 |access-date=25 October 2023 |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=New Hampshire GOP Pres Primary, August 2023 |url=https://www.thetrafalgargroup.org/news/nh-gop-pres-0818/ |access-date=2023-10-23 |website=Trafalgar Group |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Iowa GOP Pres Caucus, August 2023 |url=https://www.thetrafalgargroup.org/news/ia-gop-pres-0818/ |access-date=2023-10-23 |website=Trafalgar Group |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=National Survey – GOP Pres Primary, August 2023 |url=https://www.thetrafalgargroup.org/news/gop-pres-primary-0817/ |access-date=2023-10-23 |website=Trafalgar Group |language=en}} As such, Johnson did not appear at the debate. In response to this, alongside Larry Elder who also submitted the Trafalgar poll and failed to qualify, Johnson stated he would pursue legal action against the RNC and demanded the resignation of RNC chairwoman Ronna McDaniel.{{Cite web |last=Suter |first=Tara |date=August 22, 2023 |title=Elder, Johnson planning to sue RNC after failing to make first primary debate |url=https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4164493-elder-johnson-planning-to-sue-rnc-after-failing-to-make-first-primary-debate/ |access-date=August 22, 2023 |website=The Hill |language=en-US}}{{cite web |last1=Mauger |first1=Craig |last2=LeBlanc |first2=Beth |title=Insider: Perry Johnson wants Ronna McDaniel to resign after debate snub |url=https://www.detroitnews.com/restricted/?return=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.detroitnews.com%2Fstory%2Fnews%2Fpolitics%2F2023%2F08%2F27%2Frepublican-presidential-debate-rnc-ronna-romney-mcdaniel-perry-johnson-michigan-president%2F70673108007%2F |website=The Detroit News |access-date=August 27, 2023}}

Johnson claimed to have met the 50,000 donor requirement to attend the second Republican debate, however, "he is all but invisible in the polls" and did not qualify.{{cite web |last1=Kilgore |first1=Ed |title=Second Republican Debate: Who's In, Who's Out, Who's Boycotting |url=https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/second-gop-debate-whos-in-whos-out-whos-boycotting.html |website=New York |access-date=September 22, 2023}} Johnson suspended his campaign for president on October 20, 2023 citing a lack of movement in the polls, and his failure to qualify for either of the debates.{{cite web |last1=Mueller |first1=Julia |title=Perry Johnson suspends long-shot bid for GOP presidential nomination |url=https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4267594-perry-johnson-suspends-bid-gop-presidential-nomination/ |website=The Hill |access-date=October 20, 2023|date=October 20, 2023}} He endorsed Donald Trump.{{cite web|url=https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4271100-ex-gop-presidential-candidate-perry-johnson-endorses-trump/|title=Former GOP presidential candidate Perry Johnson endorses Trump|first=Filip|last=Timotija|date=October 23, 2023|accessdate=October 23, 2023|work=The Hill}} Trump commended Johnson for giving a "valiant effort" in the primaries and said the endorsement was a "great honor."{{cite web |last1=Irwin |first1=Lauren |title=Trump touts endorsement from former rival Perry Johnson after ‘valiant effort’ |url=https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4272075-trump-touts-2024-endorsement-perry-johnson/ |website=The Hill |access-date=25 October 2023}}

Johnson spoke at the 2024 Republican National Convention saying that "[Trump] has the heart of a lion, the brain of a genius" and that "I am ready to do whatever is necessary to get Trump back in the White House."{{cite web |last1=Mauger |first1=Craig |title=Perry Johnson argues at GOP convention that Trump has 'brain of a genius' |url=https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2024/07/16/perry-johnson-argues-at-republican-national-convention-donald-trump-has-brain-of-genius/74433570007/ |website=The Detroit News |access-date=23 January 2025}}

Johnson is pro-life and strongly against abortion{{cite web |last1=Barton |first1=Tom |title=GOP gov debate: 2 of 8 Michigan candidates confirm Trump's loss in 2020 election|url=https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2022/05/12/2-8-michigan-gop-gov-candidates-say-trump-lost-states-2020-election/9732225002/|website=The Detroit News |access-date=December 3, 2023}} believing that life begins at conception.{{cite web |last1=Opsahl|first1=Robin|last2=Waagemeester|first2=Jay|title=GOP presidential candidates focus on abortion, Israel, parental rights at evangelical event|url=https://nebraskaexaminer.com/2023/09/17/gop-presidential-candidates-focus-on-abortion-israel-parental-rights-at-evangelical-event/|website=Nebraska Examiner |access-date=December 3, 2023}} When he ran for Governor of Michigan in 2022, Johnson did not rule out banning abortion for survivors of rape and sexual assault, stating "two wrongs don’t make a right".{{cite web |last1=Roth|first1=Andrew|title=Republican Perry Johnson launches gov. bid, won’t rule out banning abortion for rape survivors|url=https://michiganadvance.com/2022/02/24/republican-perry-johnson-launches-gov-bid-wont-rule-out-banning-abortion-for-rape-survivors/|website=Michigan Advance |access-date=December 3, 2023}} Johnson believes abortion to be an issue of states' rights, though he's expressed support for national restrictions.{{cite web |last1=Williams|first1=Kathryn|title=Efficiency expert, GOP presidential candidate Perry Johnson visits NH to discuss plans on economy reform|url=https://www.wmur.com/article/perry-johnson-republican-new-hampshire-8223/44718400#|website=WMUR9 |access-date=December 4, 2023}}

Johnson is a vocal supporter of a federal ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors,{{cite web |last1=Barton |first1=Tom |title=Perry Johnson pitches himself as 'Trump without the baggage' in Iowa visit|url=https://www.thegazette.com/campaigns-elections/perry-johnson-pitches-himself-as-trump-without-the-baggage-in-iowa-visit/ |website=The Gazette (Cedar Rapids, Iowa) |access-date=June 24, 2023}} stating "never again will we allow transition therapy for minors. It is child abuse.”{{cite web |title=Perry Johnson|url=https://glaad.org/gap/perry-johnson/ |website=GLAAD |access-date=December 4, 2023}}

His campaign slogan was "Two cents to save America", referencing the centerpiece of his campaign, a policy to cut 2 cents off every dollar of federal discretionary spending "year after year." Johnson believes that this policy will solve the US debt crisis.{{cite web |last1=Tugade |first1=F. Amanda |title=Presidential candidate Perry Johnson touts budget cutting; will kick off 'Fire Biden' bus tour|url=https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/elections/presidential/caucus/2023/05/13/perry-johnson-kicks-off-9-day-fire-biden-bus-tour-des-moines-donald-trump-two-cents-to-save-america/70211708007/ |website=The Des Moines Register |access-date=June 19, 2023}}

Johnson promised to wholly "eliminate" the FBI, calling it a "corrupt" agency that is "beyond saving." He also announced that if elected, he would press for "bonuses" to any government agency that saves 2% of its annual budget, such that "its manager [sic] would receive a portion of the savings."{{Cite book |last=Johnson |first=Perry |title=Two Cents to Save America |publisher=Amazon Pro Hub|year=2023|isbn=9781960377111|edition=1st|pages=142|language=en|chapter=8|quote=My Two Cents will reduce discretionary spending ... In addition, for every government agency that reduces spending ..., its manager would receive a portion of the savings ... the remainder returned to the American taxpayers.}}

Johnson has also vowed that he would use the executive power of the presidency to abolish the Department of Education.{{cite web |last1=Akin |first1=Katie |title=Ron DeSantis PAC launches Iowa parents coalition that includes Moms for Liberty |url=https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/elections/presidential/caucus/2023/09/07/ron-desantis-super-pac-starts-iowa-parents-coalition-with-activists/70781723007/ |website=The Des Moines Register |access-date=September 7, 2023}}

Johnson has criticized the Russo-Ukrainian War, disapproving of American involvement and questioning the amount of U.S. aid sent.{{Cite web |title=What to know about long shot GOP presidential candidate Perry Johnson|url=https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/long-shot-gop-presidential-candidate-perry-johnson/story?id=97712847/ |access-date=July 27, 2023 |website=ABC News}} Johnson has proposed using executive orders to halt spending to Ukraine.{{cite web |last1=Waagmeester|first1=Jay|title=Perry Johnson wants executive order to stop Ukraine spending |url=https://iowacapitaldispatch.com/livefeeds/perry-johnson-wants-executive-order-to-stop-ukraine-spending/ |website=Iowa Capital Dispatch |access-date=December 4, 2023}}

Johnson is an ardent supporter of former president Donald Trump, having supported his presidential bid in 2016, 2020, and 2024.{{cite web |last1=King|first1=Jon |title=Days after suspending his presidential campaign, Perry Johnson endorses Trump for 2024 |url=https://iowacapitaldispatch.com/briefs/days-after-suspending-his-presidential-campaign-perry-johnson-endorses-trump-for-2024/ |website=Iowa Capital Dispatch |access-date=December 3, 2023}} Following Joe Biden's victory in the 2020 presidential election and Donald Trump's refusal to concede over allegations of electoral fraud, Johnson supported Trump's claim, alleging "incredible fraud" had occurred.{{cite web |last1=Barton |first1=Tom |title=GOP gov debate: 2 of 8 Michigan candidates confirm Trump's loss in 2020 election|url=https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2022/05/12/2-8-michigan-gop-gov-candidates-say-trump-lost-states-2020-election/9732225002/|website=The Detroit News |access-date=December 3, 2023}} Johnson had branded himself as Donald Trump "without the baggage." However, Johnson also stated that he would pardon Trump from federal prosecution.{{cite web |last1=McCordick |first1=Jack |title=Senator Tim Scott Avoids Question on Trump Pardon, Vows to "Clean Out" DOJ|url=https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2023/06/tim-scott-trump-pardon-republican-primary |website=Vanity Fair |date=June 18, 2023 |access-date=June 24, 2023}}{{cite web|last1=Withrow|first1=Emma|title=Recent polls show Trump holds significant lead against GOP opponents |url=https://www.wnct.com/news/politics/recent-polls-show-trump-holds-significant-lead-against-gop-opponents/ |website=WNCT-TV|date=June 19, 2023|publisher=CBS |access-date=June 24, 2023}} In 2023, Johnson established the "Defend Them" Political Action Committee with the primary objective of financing the legal defense of individuals facing accusations related to the 2020 presidential election. Johnson would personally pledge to match donations up to a maximum of $1 million in support of this cause.{{cite web |last1=Frazier|first1=Kierra|title=Wealthy self-funder Perry Johnson suspends presidential campaign|url=https://www.politico.com/news/2023/10/20/perry-johnson-suspends-presidential-campaign-00122818|website=Politico |access-date=December 4, 2023}}

Perry Johnson is a Catholic residing in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. He is married and has three sons. He holds the position of president in Perry Johnson International Holdings and several other companies, and in 2021, Johnson formed the Perry Johnson Foundation,{{Cite web |title=The Perry Johnson Foundation |url=https://www.perryjohnsonfoundation.com/ |access-date=2023-12-11 |website=www.perryjohnsonfoundation.com}} a non-profit charitable organization.{{Cite web |title=Perry Johnson Charitable Foundation {{!}} Charity Navigator Profile |url=https://www.charitynavigator.org/ein/842176596 |access-date=2023-12-11 |website=www.charitynavigator.org}}{{Better source needed|reason=The current source is insufficiently reliable (WP:NOTRS).|date=February 2023}}

As a bridge player, Johnson has achieved notable success, with five victories in National Bridge Championships. He has also participated in the World Championships on six occasions, with a notable eighth-place overall finish during the 1998 Championship in Lille, France.{{Cite web |title=About Perry Johnson|url=https://www.perryjohnsonfoundation.com/about-perry-johnson/ |access-date=March 7, 2023 |website=www.perryjohnsonfoundation.com}}

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