Ryan J. Johnson

Credit: James Escher

Johnson, 34, of Bethpage, is a registered Democrat and is running on the Democratic Party line in the general election. He ran unsuccessfully for this seat in 2025.
He is an attorney at the Mineola firm of Meltzer Lippe, specializing in commercial litigation, and is a former law clerk for the U.S. House of Representatives’ Committee on Oversight and Government.
Johnson received his law degree from Hofstra University and has a bachelor’s degree from Temple University.

Johnson said that if elected he will work to make Nassau more affordable for young working families. He supports affordable housing development and said the county should explore programs to combat rising costs, including tax incentives and alleviating the cost of child care.
He said addressing mental health, addiction treatment and services for domestic abuse victims is critical. Johnson supports using $100 million in settlement funds from opioid manufacturers to provide those programs.
Johnson said he would advocate for improving water quality and the ongoing cleanup of the Grumman/Navy plume and prioritize spending on roads, infrastructure and improving connectivity for pedestrians.

Rose Marie Walker