PoliticIt Podcast

Carlton Bowen has degrees in “Economics” and “Intelligence and Imagery Analysis.”

Join our host, Senator John D. Johnson, as he welcomes Carlton Bowen, Candidate for United States Senate, Independent American party.
Carlton has been civically involved his entire adult life, first running for elected office at the age of 26. He was the first to declare his candidacy, then as a Republican, for what later became an open seat for Utah’s 2nd congressional district. Carlton finished 4th of 6 candidates in the GOP state convention.
Carlton ran for the U.S. Senate as an Independent American in the year 2000. He ran because incumbent Senator Hatch, who had been chair of the Senate Judiciary committee, was putting forth Supreme Court nominees who weren’t Pro Life. Carlton finished 3rd on the general ballot, beating the Libertarian party candidate.
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Cole Kelley has worked in counseling, administration, but has chosen to stay in the classroom.

Join our host, Senator John D. Johnson, as he welcomes Cole Kelley, Candidate for Utah State Board of Education, District 12.
Cole's experience in the classroom gives him great insight into how best to help our students. Still, Cole has also been a teacher who has championed outside-the-box thinking and often finds himself at odds with the Utah Education Association (UEA) and National Education Association (NEA). In education, we have complained about the same issues for over 50 years, and nothing has changed.
Classroom size and teachers’ salaries are always the hot-button issues for over 50 years and nothing has changed. Classroom size and teacher's salaries are always the hot-button issues, but neither issue has had innovative conservative solutions to solve the problem. Cole has partnered with legislators and political activists to move some of these ideas forward, but the reality is that Cole is needed on our Utah State Board of Education to move forward conservative, free-market ideas that can truly improve education for our students and attract more professionals to the teaching industry.
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Jason Walton was born into the 5th generation of Waltons from Monticello, Utah.

Join our host, Senator John Johnson, as he welcomes entrepreneur Jason Walton, who was a candidate for the United States Senate. Jason Walton was raised in Monticello, Utah, where in his childhood years he learned the importance of being an engaged member of the community and exemplifying neighborly values, rooted in integrity, honesty, and helping others.
In 1996, Walton graduated from Brigham Young University with a bachelor’s degree in Accounting and shortly afterward, in 1998, he started his first business. Today, Walton owns 35 businesses in 19 states, including 3 in Utah. He continually coaches business leaders across industries to new heights of success. As Jason scales his business, he is proud to create jobs, teach principle-centered living, and make the world a better place. Jason’s primary focus in business has always been on being the vehicle to improve the quality of life for its employees, their families, and the customers it serves. Walton’s vast business experience over 30 years has earned him a reputation as an innovative entrepreneur, champion of small businesses, and servant leader.
As a cornerstone of the Utah community, for the past 12 years, Walton has contributed personal time and resources to Best Buddies of Utah. He has also been involved with the Utah chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. In addition, for the past 15 winters, Walton has led the hundreds of Utahns he mentors in the collection of thousands of coats for local Utah homeless charities. In addition, Walton encourages and supervises his partners, teams, and those he mentors to give back to the communities where they operate in meaningful, fundamental ways.
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Jim Harvey, Weber County Commissioner, who is seeking reelection, visited the studio today.

Join host Senator John D. Johnson as he welcomes Jim Harvey, Weber County Commissioner, who is seeking reelection. Together, they delve into the intricacies of Weber County. Jim Harvey graduated from Weber State University with a Bachelor of Integrated Studies, focusing on Communications, Sociology, and Distributive Technology.
He and his wife, Jane, reside in Uintah, where they raised their five children and have recently become grandparents. Jim enjoys spending time with his family, skiing, and riding dirt bikes.
Commissioner Jim Harvey is enthusiastic about the opportunity to serve the residents of Weber County as County Commissioner and to support the county's employees. While it’s challenging to have much influence at the national level, he believes he can make a significant impact on local government. He feels fortunate to serve in this role and is eager to make a difference.
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Dave Owen, consultant, speech writer, political advisor extraordinaire stops by the Podcast.

Join host Senator John D. Johnson as he welcomes Dave Owen, who is a consultant, speechwriter, political advisor, and more. Together, they discuss and share their perspectives on a wide range of current events.
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Burgess Owens is the Congressman from Utah’s Fourth Congressional District. In studio at PoliticIt!

Join our host, Senator John Johnson, as he welcomes Burgess Owens, U.S. Representative for Utah’s 4th district. Owens played safety for 10 seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the New York Jets and the Oakland Raiders, winning a championship with the Raiders in Super Bowl XV in 1980.
After retiring from the NFL, Owens founded several businesses and became the CEO of a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting troubled and incarcerated youth.
Burgess now serves on the House Education and the Workforce Committee and the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. He is a firm believer in dreaming big and adheres to the four guiding principles of faith, family, free markets, and education.
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James Ebert, Executive Director at Boys & Girls Clubs of Weber/Davis counties in Utah is on the podcast

Join Our Host Senator John Johnson welcoming James Ebert. James Ebert is the Executive Director of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Weber/Davis Counties in Utah.
Throughout his career, James has demonstrated exceptional executive leadership. His roles have included Executive Director of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Weber/Davis, Weber County Commissioner, and Administrative Lieutenant with the Riverdale Police Department.
James has significant economic development experience, including regional economic and transportation growth and planning, workforce development, and business outreach. His community development expertise encompasses master community development planning, affordable housing, community poverty dynamics, and physical and behavioral health. James is skilled in program development, community development, public administration, public safety, and customer service. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice and Business Administration from Weber State University and is known for his ability to communicate clearly and build effective working relationships.
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Fresh from a decisive victory in the Republican Primary for District 16, Rep. Trevor Lee stops by the studio.

Join Senator John D. Johnson as he converses with Utah House Representative Trevor Lee. Together, they share their experiences from the 2024 GOP National Convention in Milwaukee and discuss a new direction for the national party.
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Luis Lopez, a former Ogden City Council member and entrepreneur, is deeply passionate about Ogden

Join our host, Senator John Johnson, as he welcomes entrepreneur and former Ogden City Council member, Luis Lopez!
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Phil Lyman is a 5th generation Utahn whose bold and fearless leadership is well-known in Utah.

Join our host Senator John D. Johnson as he converses with Phil Lyman, candidate for Governor of the State of Utah, and his running mate, Natalie Clawson.
Hi, I am Phil Lyman. 128 years ago, on January 4, 1896, Utah became a state. What does that mean? What is a state? If we don’t understand personhood, parenthood, and statehood, we are not likely to understand what it means to have a state. We won't understand what it means to have a republican form of government, as each state is guaranteed by the Constitution. I and Natalie Clawson are running for Governor and Lt. Governor of the state of Utah because Utah needs strong leadership. Government power is not supposed to be top-down. Governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed. Utah is at a crossroads. The values that have made Utah an ideal place to live, work, start a family, start a business, recreate, or just simply to be, are under attack. It is a time to choose, and the right choice is the Lyman/Clawson ticket. We have done extensive internal polling. We have known from the beginning that an upset was possible, now it seems almost inevitable. But we need people to vote. If you are mailing your ballot, remember it needs to be postmarked by Monday, June 24. If you take it to the polls yourself, it needs to be delivered by Tuesday, June 25. Thank you!!
Phil Lyman and Natalie Clawson