[4] In 2011, Johns announced he would run for the 27th district of the Louisiana State Senate.
[3] In 2020, Johns vied to become the next President of the Senate, but was defeated by fellow Republican Page Cortez.
[5] In July 2021, he resigned as District 27 State Senator the day after missing the historic veto override session aimed at overturning Governor John Bel Edwards’ veto on Louisiana's Constitutional Carry Bill.
Johns used the excuse that he had a “bum leg” due to a knee replacement surgery and could not travel for a minimum of 4 weeks per doctor's orders.
[6] He was then appointed as Chairman of the Louisiana Gaming Board the very next day and said “he would assume his new position immediately” when he resigned from the District 27 State Senate Seat.