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'''Ron Johnson''' (born April 8, 1955<ref name="CONGbio"/>) is an Oshkosh businessman and a mostly [[conservative]] Republican United States Senator from [[Wisconsin]]. He defeated incumbent Democrat [[Russ Feingold]] in the 2010 election and then defeated him again six years later. He was endorsed by the [[Tea Party Movement|Tea Party]] and the [[Senate Conservatives Fund]]. He is running for re-election in 2016.
'''Ronald Harold "Ron" Johnson''' (born April 8, 1955<ref name="CONGbio"/>) is an Oshkosh businessman and a [[RINO]] United States Senator from [[Wisconsin]]. He defeated incumbent Democrat [[Russ Feingold]] in the 2010 election, and then defeated him again six years later in a stunning upset compared with polling. Johnson ran ahead of [[Donald Trump]] in [[Wisconsin]] 2016 by 74,000 votes and thereby helped him unexpectedly carry that state by less than 23,000 votes.<ref>Johnson was endorsed by the [[Tea Party Movement|Tea Party]] and the [[Senate Conservatives Fund]].</ref>
Senator Johnson courageously held multiple hearings against the [[liberal]] interference with early treatment of [[COVID-19]], and only he spoke out at another hearing against the use of agent [[provocateur]]s by [[Leftist]]s at the January 6th protests at the [[United States Capitol Building|Capitol]].
'''''Johnson is a [[liberal]] [[RINO]] who flipped on the all-important issue of [[voter fraud]] after some [[peace]]ful [[protest]]ers entered the [[Capitol]] during business hours on January 6, 2021.'''''<ref>https://www.cbsnews.com/news/electoral-college-count-republican-senators-withdraw-objections-after-capitol-siege/</ref> He also is an active supporter of the dangerous [[Article V Convention]] project, which would allow [[liberal]]s to rewrite the [[Constitution]].<ref>https://conventionofstates.com/news/huckabee-and-others-endorse-convention-of-states-project</ref>
Johnson's reelection in 2022 was a defeat for [[Fauci]] and the [[vaccine police]], whose failed approach to [[COVID-19]] has been widely rejected by voters. [[Dem]]s did not even campaign on Fauci's record. More than $150 million was spent on the Johnson-Barnes contest in the [[2022 midterm elections]], and the [[Dem]] campaign itself outspent Johnson's campaign by 2-1, yet Johnson won.<ref>https://www.wpr.org/mandela-barnes-outraises-ron-johnson-8m-latest-us-senate-campaign-finance-reports</ref>
==Early life and education==
==Early life and education==
Johnson was born on April 8, 1955 in Mankato, [[Minnesota]].<ref name="CONGbio">[http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=J000293 JOHNSON, Ron, (1955 - )]. ''Biographical Directory of the United States Congress''. Retrieved November 6, 2016.</ref> He graduated with a B.S. from the [[University of Minnestota]] in 1977, and he studied business administration at the same university from 1977-79 without earning a degree.<ref name="CONGbio"/>
Johnson was born on April 8, 1955 in Mankato, [[Minnesota]].<ref name="CONGbio">[http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=J000293 JOHNSON, Ron, (1955 - )]. ''Biographical Directory of the United States Congress''. Retrieved November 6, 2016.</ref> He graduated with a B.S. from the [[University of Minnesota]] in 1977, and he studied business administration at the same university from 1977-79 without earning a degree.<ref name="CONGbio"/>
==Business career==
==Business career==
In 1979, Johnson moved to Oshkosh, Wisconsin to start a business with his wife's brother.<ref name="SenateBio">[http://www.ronjohnson.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/biography Biography]. ''U.S. Senator Ron Johnson''. Retrieved November 6, 2016.</ref> His company, PACUR, is a plastics manufacturer,<ref name="SenateBio"/> and it was very successful, making Johnson a millionaire by the 2010 elections.<ref name="Balances">Catanese, David (July 6, 2010). [http://www.politico.com/story/2010/07/johnson-balances-gop-tea-party-039408 Johnson balances GOP, tea party]. ''Politico''. Retrieved November 6, 2016.</ref>
In 1979, Johnson moved to Oshkosh, Wisconsin to start a business with his wife's brother.<ref name="SenateBio">[http://www.ronjohnson.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/biography Biography]. ''U.S. Senator Ron Johnson''. Retrieved November 6, 2016.</ref> His company, PACUR, is a plastics manufacturer,<ref name="SenateBio"/> and it was very successful, making Johnson a millionaire by the 2010 elections.<ref name="Balances">Catanese, David (July 6, 2010). [https://www.politico.com/story/2010/07/johnson-balances-gop-tea-party-039408 Johnson balances GOP, tea party]. ''Politico''. Retrieved November 6, 2016.</ref>
==U.S. Senator==
==U.S. Senator==
===2016 election===
===2016 election===
Johnson ran for re-election, being challenged again by Feingold. Feingold was widely expected to win as he consistently led in the polls and raised more money than Johnson. However, in a surprise upset, Johnson won the election.<ref>Meyer, Theodoric (November 9, 2016). [http://www.politico.com/story/2016/11/johnson-feingold-wisconsin-senate-race-2016-election-results-231027 Johnson upsets Feingold to keep Wisconsin Senate seat]. ''Politico''. Retrieved November 9, 2016.</ref><ref>Schoffstall, Joe (November 8, 2016). [http://freebeacon.com/politics/sen-ron-johnson-upsets-russ-feingold-wisconsin/ Sen. Ron Johnson Upsets Russ Feingold In Wisconsin]. ''The Washington Free Bacon''. Retrieved November 9, 2016.</ref> Johnson publically supported Republican presidential nominee [[Donald Trump]] despite the fact that other swing state Republicans were abandoning the nominee.<ref>DeLong, Katie (November 1, 2016). [http://fox6now.com/2016/11/01/ron-johnson-scott-walker-to-campaign-with-trump-in-eau-claire-pence-dropped-from-event/ Ron Johnson, Scott Walker to campaign with Trump in Eau Claire, Pence dropped from event]. ''Fox6Now.com''. Retrieved November 9, 2016.</ref>
Johnson ran for re-election, being challenged again by Feingold. Feingold was widely expected to win as he consistently led in the polls and raised more money than Johnson. However, in a surprise upset, Johnson won the election<ref>Meyer, Theodoric (November 9, 2016). [https://www.politico.com/story/2016/11/johnson-feingold-wisconsin-senate-race-2016-election-results-231027 Johnson upsets Feingold to keep Wisconsin Senate seat]. ''Politico''. Retrieved November 9, 2016.</ref><ref>Schoffstall, Joe (November 8, 2016). [https://freebeacon.com/politics/sen-ron-johnson-upsets-russ-feingold-wisconsin/ Sen. Ron Johnson Upsets Russ Feingold In Wisconsin]. ''The Washington Free Bacon''. Retrieved November 9, 2016.</ref> with 50.17 percent of the vote.<ref>[http://elections.wi.gov/sites/default/files/Statewide%20Results%20All%20Offices%20%28post-Presidential%20recount%29.pdf WEC Canvass Reporting System - Canvass Results for 2016 General Election]. ''elections.wi.gov''. Retrieved December 25, 2016.</ref> Johnson publicly supported Republican presidential nominee [[Donald Trump]] despite the fact that other swing state Republicans were abandoning the nominee.<ref>DeLong, Katie (November 1, 2016). [http://fox6now.com/2016/11/01/ron-johnson-scott-walker-to-campaign-with-trump-in-eau-claire-pence-dropped-from-event/ Ron Johnson, Scott Walker to campaign with Trump in Eau Claire, Pence dropped from event]. ''Fox6Now.com''. Retrieved November 9, 2016.</ref> He became "the first Wisconsin Republican to win a U.S. Senate race in a presidential election since [[Bob Kasten]] in 1980."<ref>Johnson, Shawn (November 10, 2016). [http://www.wpr.org/trumps-wisconsin-win-leaves-many-wondering-what-happened Trump's Wisconsin Win Leaves Many Wondering What Happened]. ''Wisconsin Public Radio''. Retrieved November 12, 2016.</ref>
In addition to Johnson's victory, Trump, who also won the national election, won Wisconsin in an equally surprising upset, becoming the first Republican to do so since [[United States presidential election, 1984|1984]].<ref name="Build">Bauer, Scott (November 9, 2016). [http://www.charlotteobserver.com/entertainment/tv/article113209848.html Republicans build majorities in Legislature]. ''The Charlotte Observer'' (from ''AP''). Retrieved November 9, 2016.</ref><ref>Kueppers, Courtney (November 8, 2016). [http://www.wpr.org/trump-becomes-1st-republican-presidential-candidate-1984-win-wisconsin Trump Becomes First Republican Presidential Candidate Since 1984 To Win Wisconsin]. ''Wisconsin Public Radio''. Retrieved November 9, 2016.</ref> Also, the state GOP won historic victories in the state legislature, building their largest majorities since 1957.<ref name="Build"/><ref>Marley, Patrick & Stein, Jason (November 9, 2016). [http://www.sheboyganpress.com/story/news/politics/elections/2016/11/08/gop-retains-hold-legislature/93163322/ GOP strengthens hold on Legislature]. ''Sheboygan Press''. Retrieved November 9, 2016.</ref>
===Tenure===
===Tenure===
Johnson has a conservative voting record and is one of the most conservative senators in the chamber.<ref name="Rise"/> Despite this, he has compromised with leftist Democrats.<ref name="Rise"/>
Johnson has a conservative voting record and is one of the most conservative senators in the chamber.<ref name="Rise"/> Despite this, he has compromised with leftist Democrats.<ref name="Rise"/>
His credentials are subject to question since he made statements wrongfully condemning [[Todd Akin]]. This statement earned him a place with the [[RINO Backers]]. A recent comment by him indicates that he has become another pawn of powerful homosexual activist groups.<ref>Scott, Dylan (June 24, 2014). [http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/ron-johnson-gay-marriage GOP Senator: 'I'm Not Going To Oppose' Gay Marriage If Voters Want It]. ''talkingpointsmemo.com''. Retrieved November 6, 2016.</ref> Despite this, he does have a strongly conservative record and has stated that he would not compromise his conservative views for his 2016 re-election, even though he is in a [[blue state]].<ref>Bolton, Alexander (February 10, 2015). [http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/232250-targeted-gop-senator-ill-never-vote-my-reelection-mind Targeted GOP Senator: 'I Will Never Vote With My Reelecton in Mind]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved November 6, 2016.</ref>
His credentials are subject to question since he made statements wrongfully condemning [[Todd Akin]]. This statement earned him a place with the [[RINO Backers]]. A recent comment by him indicates that he has become another pawn of powerful homosexual activist groups.<ref>Scott, Dylan (June 24, 2014). [http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/ron-johnson-gay-marriage GOP Senator: 'I'm Not Going To Oppose' Gay Marriage If Voters Want It]. ''talkingpointsmemo.com''. Retrieved November 6, 2016.</ref> Despite this, he does have a strongly conservative record and has stated that he would not compromise his conservative views for his 2016 re-election, even though he is in a [[blue state]].<ref>Bolton, Alexander (February 10, 2015). [https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/232250-targeted-gop-senator-ill-never-vote-my-reelection-mind Targeted GOP Senator: 'I Will Never Vote With My Reelecton in Mind]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved November 6, 2016.</ref>
Sen. Johnson elicited sharp criticism from both liberals and populists in late December 2020 after twice blocking a bipartisan effort by [[Josh Hawley]] and [[Bernie Sanders]] to provide $1,200 stimulus checks to Americans.<ref>Two references:
*[https://dailycaller.com/2020/12/18/ron-johnson-blocks-bipartisan-attempt-provide-1200-checks/ GOP Senator Ron Johnson Blocks Bipartisan Attempt To Provide $1,200 Relief Checks]
*[https://www.businessinsider.com/ron-johnson-josh-hawley-1200-checks-mortgaging-our-childrens-future-2020-12 GOP Sen. Ron Johnson dismisses $1,200 stimulus checks as 'mortgaging our children's future']</ref> This in turn led to Congress instead passing a massive "coronavirus relief" spending bill that contained large portions irrelevant to the pandemic.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/12/22/tulsi-gabbard-coronavirus-relief-package-a-slap-in-the-face-to-struggling-americans/ Tulsi Gabbard: Coronavirus Relief Package a ‘Slap in the Face’ to Struggling Americans]</ref>
====Investigation into Hunter Biden====
:''See also: [[Biden-Ukraine scandal]]
It was announced on February 6, 2020 that Johnson, along with senator [[Chuck Grassley]], were seeking [[Hunter Biden]]'s travel information.<ref>[https://thefederalist.com/2020/02/06/sens-grassley-johnson-request-hunter-biden-travel-records/ Sens. Grassley, Johnson Request Hunter Biden Travel Records]</ref> Johnson later sought a [[subpoena]] relevant to the investigative probe into the Biden/[[Burisma]] connections, although this was met with opposition by partisan [[Democrats]] such as [[Gary Peters]].<ref>[https://www.cbsnews.com/news/top-gop-senator-seeks-subpoena-for-witness-related-to-probe-into-ukraine-and-biden/ Top GOP senator seeks subpoena for witness related to probe into Ukraine and Biden]</ref> Two days later, as reported by [[The Daily Caller]], the Senate Homeland Security Committee chaired by Johnson was expected to soon release a report on the panel's findings,<ref>[https://dailycaller.com/2020/03/04/ron-johnson-burisma-biden-report/ Senate Panel Will Soon Release A Report on Biden-Burisma Connections]</ref> though a month later in mid-April 2020, Johnson announced his plan for a summer release due to the U.S. Congress being primarily focused on the [[coronavirus]] outbreak.<ref>Two references:
*[https://www.politico.com/news/2020/04/13/ron-johnson-summer-release-hunter-biden-report-184402 Ron Johnson eyes summer release for Hunter Biden report]
*[https://www.nationalreview.com/news/ron-johnson-says-hunter-biden-burisma-report-will-go-public-sometime-this-summer/ Ron Johnson: Hunter Biden-Burisma Report Will Go Public ‘Sometime this Summer’]</ref> The senator also postponed the vote for a subpoena on the matter.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/03/11/ron-johnson-postpones-vote-for-burisma-biden-probe-subpoena/ Ron Johnson Postpones Vote for Burisma-Biden Probe Subpoena]</ref> Johnson's efforts were met with strong opposition from liberal [[Democrats]] who [[Liberal hypocrisy|hypocritically]] called the investigation “politically motivated”.<ref name="Senate Republican: Coronavirus response has 'hampered' Hunter Biden investigation">[https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/492640-senate-republican-coronavirus-response-has-hampered-hunter-biden Senate Republican: Coronavirus response has 'hampered' Hunter Biden investigation]</ref> In addition, skeptical of the investigative probe was Republican [[SSCI]]-chairing [[Deep state]]r [[Richard Burr]], who said that it could “aid Russian efforts.”<ref name="Senate Republican: Coronavirus response has 'hampered' Hunter Biden investigation"/>
It was announced on May 21, 2020 that Sen. Johnson's subpoena of the U.S. firm that lobbied for [[Burisma]] was approved by the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, with a party-line vote that included even [[anti-Trump]] RINO [[Mitt Romney]] being enough to secure the probe's furthering investigations.<ref>[https://www.nationalreview.com/news/ron-johnsons-subpoena-in-biden-burisma-probe-approved-by-party-line-vote/ Ron Johnson’s Subpoena in Biden-Burisma Probe Approved by Party-Line Vote]</ref>
===Trump assassination attempt===
{{See also|Assassination attempt on Trump}}
On July 13, 2024, former [[President Donald Trump]] survived an assassination attempt at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. The following day, Sen. Johnson wrote to [[Biden]] [[Attorney General]] [[Merrick Garland]], [[Secretary of Homeland Security]] ([[DHS]]) [[Alejandro Mayorkas]], and [[FBI]] director [[Christopher Wray]] demanding a preservation of records, information relating to the security of the Butler rally, background information on an alleged gunman, and all texts and communications between [[law enforcement]] agents, including [[Secret Service]] personnel, relating to the rally from July 11, 2024 to July 14, 2024.
==Personal life==
==Personal life==
* [http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=J000293 Profile] at the ''Biographical Directory of the United States Congress''
* [http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=J000293 Profile] at the ''Biographical Directory of the United States Congress''
* [https://ballotpedia.org/Ron_Johnson_(Wisconsin) Profile] at Ballotpedia
* [https://ballotpedia.org/Ron_Johnson_(Wisconsin) Profile] at Ballotpedia
* [http://www.senate.gov/pagelayout/senators/one_item_and_teasers/Johnson_Ron.htm Senate website]
* [https://www.senate.gov/pagelayout/senators/one_item_and_teasers/Johnson_Ron.htm Senate website]
* [http://www.facebook.com/ron4senate Facebook page]
* [https://www.facebook.com/ron4senate Facebook page]
* [https://twitter.com/#!/Ron4Senate Twitter page]
* [https://twitter.com/#!/Ron4Senate Twitter page]
* [http://www.youtube.com/ron4senate YouTube channel]
* [https://www.youtube.com/ron4senate YouTube channel]
* [http://www.flickr.com/photos/ronjohnson2010 Flickr page]
* [https://www.flickr.com/photos/ronjohnson2010 Flickr page]
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