Brad Miller

The winner will face the first-term Democratic incumbent, Brad Miller, in November's general election.

Johnson said her experience in Washington qualifies her to be in Congress.

The Greensboro resident became a lawyer for the U.S. House in 1996.Also that year, she was named to the staff of the House Ethics Committee.

In 2001, Johnson was appointed to a senior staff position on the House Armed Services Committee.

Before working on Capitol Hill, Johnson practiced law in Washington, focusing on estate planning, elder law and tax law.

She has served as an adjunct professor at Georgetown University and the University of San Diego.

Johnson said she gained the trust of Democrats and Republicans in Washington.

"I'm good at finding common solutions.I know how to get the work done," she said.