Gradually raise the federal minimum wage to $17 an hour

Julie Johnson cosponsors the Raise the Wage Act, which would gradually raise the federal minimum wage to $17 an hour. She supports raising wages as part of her approach to ensuring work pays and strengthening the economy for workers; the increase is a proposal, not an enacted change.

Context: The campaign page does not specify the pace or timing of the proposed increase.

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She cosponsors the **Raise the Wage Act**, which would gradually increase the federal minimum wage to $17 an hour

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Julie Johnson: campaign issues

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Retrieved: 11/10/2026