Ron Johnson
| Ron Johnson | |||
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| U.S. Senator from Wisconsin From: January 3, 2011 - Present | |||
| Predecessor | Russ Feingold | ||
| Successor | Incumbent (no successor) | ||
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| Party | Republican | ||
| Spouse(s) | Jane Johnson | ||
| Religion | Lutheran | ||
Ron Johnson (born April 8, 1955[1]) is an Oshkosh businessman and a mostly conservative Republican United States Senator from Wisconsin. He defeated incumbent Democrat Russ Feingold in the 2010 election. He was endorsed by the Tea Party and the Senate Conservatives Fund. He is running for re-election in 2016.
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Early life and education
Johnson was born on April 8, 1955 in Mankato, Minnesota.[1] 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.[1]
Business career
In 1979, Johnson moved to Oshkosh, Wisconsin to start a business with his wife's brother.[2] His company, PACUR, is a plastics manufacturer,[2] and it was very successful, making Johnson a millionaire by the 2010 elections.[3]
U.S. Senator
2010 election
Johnson ran for U.S. Senate in Wisconsin in 2010. He was seen as both a Tea Party and establishment candidate.[3]
Johnson, who had never before held public office or even visited D.C.,[4] defeated liberal Democrat incumbent Senator Russ Feingold by a remarkable margin of 51.9% to 47%.[5] In the same election, conservative Republican Scott Walker was elected Wisconsin governor, and the GOP took majorities in the U.S. House delegation and both houses of the state legislature.[6][7]
2016 election
Johnson is running for re-election, being challenged again by Feingold.
Tenure
Johnson has a conservative voting record and is one of the most conservative senators in the chamber.[4] Despite this, he has compromised with leftist Democrats.[4]
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.[8] 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.[9]
Personal life
Johnson lives in Oshkosh with his wife, Jane, and together they have three children.[2]
External links
- Profile at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Profile at Ballotpedia
- Senate website
- Facebook page
- Twitter page
- YouTube channel
- Flickr page
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 JOHNSON, Ron, (1955 - ). Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Biography. U.S. Senator Ron Johnson. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Catanese, David (July 6, 2010). Johnson balances GOP, tea party. Politico. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Sandler, Larry (August 1, 2013). The Rise of Ron Johnson. Milwaukee Magazine. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
- ↑ Government Accountability Canvas Reporting System, 2010 Election Results. State of Wisconsin. Pg. 2. December 8, 2010. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
- ↑ Wisconsin: GOP wins Senate, House, gov. seats, ousting Feingold. USA Today (from AP). November 3, 2010. Retrieved October 21, 2016.
- ↑ Stein, Jason & Johnson, Annysa (November 3, 2010). Republicans take over state Senate, Assembly. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved October 21, 2016.
- ↑ Scott, Dylan (June 24, 2014). GOP Senator: 'I'm Not Going To Oppose' Gay Marriage If Voters Want It. talkingpointsmemo.com. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
- ↑ Bolton, Alexander (February 10, 2015). Targeted GOP Senator: 'I Will Never Vote With My Reelecton in Mind. The Hill. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
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