A member of the Progressive Conservative Party of Nova Scotia, he represents the electoral district of Kings North.

[2] Lohr was born in Nova Scotia to first-generation Dutch immigrants who arrived in Canada at Halifax's Pier 21 in 1958.

[3] In 1987, Lohr purchased his father's farm and developed it into a multi-faceted agri-business which grew numerous fruits and vegetables.

[3] In 1999, Lohr purchased and rebranded a spice processing company, Farmer John's Herbs and in 2017, he sold the farm and the spice company to his two oldest sons.

On January 8, 2018, Lohr announced his candidacy for the leadership of the Progressive Conservative Party of Nova Scotia.