Issue Position: Kids Are Special!

Issue Position

For over 40 years Tim Johnson has made "kid issues" a special part of his career and personal life. In the 1980's he created and produced an anti-drug program with rock star Harvey Jett of Black Oak Arkansas fame. Thousands of children at over 25 schools in Wyandotte County viewed the live program.
​ A movie filmed at schools and the Lansing State Prison was shared with an even larger audience and portions appeared on national television. The program resulted in recognition from the Kansas Public Education Task Force in 1988 and then 1st Lady Barbara Bush.
Additionally Tim Johnson has maintained a "faith based ministry" for children which has seen him perform on television, radio, and at countless churches and schools. His website Messages For Children is a compilation of many of his youth messages and videos. The video above was taped at Trinity Lutheran Church in Basehor.
Mr. Johnson served as a Special Investigator in child abuse for the State of Kansas for a number of years, something that served to install in him a desire to improve conditions for foster care, adoption, and children's rights. His specialized training and skills in the forensic interviewing of younger child abuse victims became a trademark of his special investigative skills.
Through his church, Tim has worked with Lutherans for Life and will continue to support the values of "Right To Life".
Finally, the candidate is currently supporting foster care and adoption programs and will advance these ideas in the Kansas Legislature. Of special interest is the Joy Meadows foster care program being completed in the middle of the 38th legislative district.

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