Ron Johnson

Sen. Johnson Joins Reps. Wied, Golden in Introducing Bipartisan Safe Routes Act of 2025

Baldwin, Johnson Join Bill to Expand Federal Funding for Bike and Pedestrian Safety and Honor Wisconsinite Killed in Biking Accident

Bill is named for American diplomat and Wisconsin native Sarah Debbink Langenkamp, who was involved in a fatal vehicle crash while cycling

Schimel, Republicans Target Trump Voters in State Supreme Court Race

'The idea that court races are completely without partisan influences, that’s gone.'

Sen. Johnson Releases Statement on the HALT Act

Poll Shows Many Don’t Know About Crawford or Schimel in High Court Race

Marquette Law School poll also finds majority of voters view Elon Musk unfavorably.

Federal Workers in Wisconsin Fight Their Firings After Mass Layoffs

'A slap in the face.' Most were probationary staff. Many were veterans.

Sen. Johnson Joins Sen. Rick Scott and Rep. Andy Harris in Urging Leadership to Reject Democrats’ Obstruction of DOGE in Funding Talks

Sen. Johnson Joins Sen. Cruz in Introducing Legislation to Dismantle China’s State-Sponsored Organ Harvesting Industry and Human Rights Abuses

State Legislators Disagree on Budget Impact of Massive Proposed Federal Cuts

28% of current, $98.7 billion state budget came from federal funding. Medicaid a big issue.

Johnson, Baldwin Offer Radically Different Views on Musk During Town Halls

Baldwin criticized cuts, while Johnson called Musk one of the most 'brilliant' humans 'that ever walked on planet Earth.'

LCV Releases 2024 National Environmental Scorecard

Protestors in Madison Oppose Federal Budget Cuts for Medicaid

Hundreds gather outside Sen. Ron Johnson's office. $880 billion could be cut.

Sens. Johnson, Grassley to the National Archives: The American People Deserve a Full Accounting of Joe Biden’s Activities

Minocqua Brewing Company Owner Courts Controversy, Donations, But Super PAC Raises Questions

Kirk Bangstad portrays himself as a fighter, but a string of failed lawsuits and unexplained super PAC spending raise questions.

Pocan Joins State Democrats To Warn of Local Impacts From Federal Cuts

"Stop the Republican Rip Off" event highlights potential cuts to Medicaid, other services.

Federal Workers in Wisconsin Fired Amid Nationwide Layoffs

Workers with US Forest Service and National Park Service among those affected.

Brad Schimel’s Love Affair with the Far-Right

Sen. Johnson, Colleagues Reintroduce Bill to Permanently Repeal the Death Tax

Sen. Johnson Joins Finance Committee Republicans in Vowing to Oppose Any Short-Term Tax Package

“The expiring provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act must be permanent and not sunset”

Shadow President Musk & Republican ‘DOGE’ Gang Targets Social Security

Wisconsin Has 18,000 Federal Workers. How Many Will Be Lost?

Workers face buyouts, layoffs. Delivery of services in state may suffer.

Sen. Johnson Joins Sen. Graham in Unveiling FY 2025 Budget Resolution to Secure the Border, Revitalize Our Military, Unleash American Energy Production, and Begin the Process of Restoring Fiscal Sanity

Fitzgerald Advances Legislation to Fight Opioid Epidemic

Sen. Johnson Joins Sen. Cramer in Reintroducing Fair Access to Banking Act to Protect Legal Industries from Debanking

PSI Chairman Johnson, House Judiciary Chairman Jordan, and Rep. Loudermilk Sent Letters to AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon, and the FBI About the Unsolved January 6, 2021 Pipe Bomb Investigation

Wisconsin Congress Members Condemn Musk Takeover

Baldwin, Moore, Pocan outraged. Republican Glenn Grothman not sure.

Sens. Johnson, Grassley Make Public Whistleblower Records Revealing DOJ and FBI Plot to Pin Trump in Jack Smith Elector Case

The FBI’s investigation into Trump, dubbed “Arctic Frost,” was spearheaded by a known anti-Trump agent.

Judge Brad Schimel Visits All 72 Counties

PSI Chairman Johnson Subpoenas HHS for Records on COVID-19 Vaccine Safety; Dr. Fauci’s Communications

Johnson announces subpoena to HHS at RFK Jr.’s confirmation hearing

Ron Johnson and Wisconsin Congressmen Discuss Importance of Supreme Court Race

Sen. Johnson Introduces the Guidance Out Of Darkness Act (GOOD) Act

Members of the WI Congressional Delegation Endorse Judge Schimel

Senator Johnson, Representatives Steil, Van Orden, Fitzgerald, Grothman, Tiffany, and Wied endorse Judge Brad Schimel for the Wisconsin Supreme Court

How to Prevent and Prepare for Wildfires in Wisconsin

State has more than 1,000 per year. Nearly half of its towns, cities, villages at high risk.

Sen. Johnson, Pro-Life Lawmakers Encourage Trump to Reinstate Life-Affirming Policies

Sens. Johnson, Grassley Launch Congressional Investigation into Deadly New Year’s Day Attacks

Sen. Johnson Named Chairman of Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations

Sen. Johnson Reintroduces the Codifying Useful Regulatory Definitions (CURD) Act

Sen. Johnson Leads Effort to Pass Midnight Rules Relief Act

Sen. Johnson Joins Sen. Cruz, Colleagues in Supporting Police, Firefighters, and First Responders

Sen. Johnson Votes to Support the Laken Riley Act

Sen. Johnson Joins Make America Healthy Again Caucus in Reacting to FDA’s Red Dye Ban

Full-Speed Ahead For Sean Duffy To Serve As Transportation Secretary

Former Wisconsin congressman finds bipartisan support, discusses policy during confirmation hearing.

Ron Johnson Reintroduces Bill To Ban Transgender Athletes From School Sports

Legislation was blocked by Democratic U.S. Senate majority last year, but GOP now controls Legislative and Executive branches.

NEW- Gov. Evers Announces Pathway for Wisconsinites to Enshrine the Will of the People

A Christmas Gift List For State Officials

What would Tony Evers, Robin Vos, Tammy Baldwin and Ron Johnson like to get?

Sen. Johnson, Rep. Steil Lead Effort to Get Answers on Milwaukee Ballot Count

Milwaukee’s Deputy Elections Administrator Quits

Bonnie Chang resigned following presidential election. MEC declined to comment.

WisGOP Expands Investment in Hispanic Community

Wisconsin Voters Again Color State Purple

The state continues to flip back and forth between two parties, two ideologies.

Was Jonathan Brostoff Bullied?

Some Democrats point finger at Shepherd Express, others for Brostoff’s suicide.

Kaul Says DOJ Will Defend Wisconsin’s Rights Following Trump Election

Attorney General will fight any threats to 'the freedoms of Wisconsinites.'

Republicans Retain Majority in Wisconsin Assembly

Democrats make some gains under new competitive political maps drawn by Gov. Evers.

Sen. Ron Johnson Appears at Milwaukee’s Central Count, Calls It ‘Unbelievably Sloppy’

Johnson sows doubt, while city insists there is a clear chain of custody for paper ballots.

How State’s Election Rules Have Changed

2020's false election claims led to 2022 rule changes in Wisconsin that are now overturned, even as lawsuits filed.

Can Harris Win Wisconsin?

Why Democrats are confident. And how the state's geography could upset expectations.

Trump Tells Voters in Milwaukee He Doesn’t Want Their Money, ‘I Want Your Damn Vote’

In another digressive speech, Trump attacks his enemies and offers lofty promises to his supporters.

Wisconsin Voters Could Do Something They Haven’t Done in 29 Years

Rejecting proposed voting definition constitutional amendment would be third defeated amendment in 2024.

Dems Need To Win Three Key Senate Races For Control of Wisconsin Government

Races could create pathway for Democratic control of Senate or lock-in Republican control for years.

Van Orden’s Outspoken Nature Key Issue in Competitive Congressional Race

Republican Derrick Van Orden faces challenge from Democrat Rebecca Cooke in western Wisconsin.

Republican US Senate Challenger Eric Hovde Says He Has the Momentum

He's trailed Democratic Baldwin in nearly all polls. But the race may be tightening.

Sen. Johnson Honors October 7 Victims, Reaffirms Unwavering Support for Israel

Trailing in Polls, Hovde, Republicans Hope For ‘Change Election’

A close examination of the campaign strategies for Wisconsin's high-profile U.S. Senate race.

Senate Confirms Baldwin-Johnson Nominee for U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin

Abortion Rights Proving to Be Potent Issue

It drove Democratic turnout in state in 2022. Now recast as 'freedom,' even more punch?

Will Western Wisconsin Shock the Nation?

Republican-held congressional district could elect Democratic challenger.

Women Could Decide Wisconsin Elections

Moms for Liberty vs. Motherhood for Good?

Trump Speaks in Rural Wisconsin on Saturday, Pushes Early Voting

Two-hour speech at airport in Mosinee offers false claims about his criminal cases.

Will Liberal Dane County Decide Presidential Election?

County has grown by about 43,000 since 2016, when Trump got 23% of vote.

Democrats Think Referendum Success Was A Preview of November Win

But conservatives say funding referendum's failure was a result of out-of-state spending.

Democrats Label Effort to Unseat Van Orden A ‘Red to Blue’ Priority

Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee promises resources, support to challenger Rebecca Cooke.

On 89th Anniversary of Social Security, Democrats Fight to Strengthen Program While MAGA Republicans Threaten Cuts

Wisconsin Has A Little-Known GOP Primary for U.S. Senate Tuesday

While focus has been on the November general election, Eric Hovde faces a low-key primary challenge from Rejani Raveendran and Charles Barman.

Fitzgerald Commends Passage of Colonel Heg Post Office Bill in Senate Markup

Can Kamala Harris Win Wisconsin?

State Democratic chair explains why Mandela Barnes lost and Harris can win.

Wisconsin’s Long-Vacant Federal Judgeship Could Finally Be Filled

Atty Byron Conway has bipartisan backing from Wisconsin's U.S. senators.

RNC Preview – Day 4, Thursday July 18

Plus: A recap of day three.

Jon Stewart Offers Lame Excuse For Canceling The Daily Show in Milwaukee

Its RNC show broadcast from NYC, with Stewart praising Milwaukee and its mayor.

Supervisor Rolland Calls for Renewed Commitment to Housing Services in Response to Recent Tragedy in Milwaukee

Ron Johnson Says Free-Market Principles Could Fix Education

WI senator blasts educational bureaucracy at panel hosted by right-wing Moms for Liberty.

Not Just The “Wrong Speech”: Ron Johnson Has Long Parroted Extreme Claims

Wisconsin RNC Delegation Puts Differences Aside on Abortion

'Unity is the key word' after shooting, even on hot button issue of abortion.

RNC Preview – Day 2, Tuesday July 16

Our daily guide to what to expect, and where. And a look at what happened on Day One.

State Republicans Say Party Unified at RNC After Trump Assassination Attempt

Scott Walker says God 'spared' Trump, Ron Johnson cites 'hand of providence.'

Wisconsin Political Leaders React to Assassination Attempt on Trump

Leaders condemn violence against Trump and call for country to unite

Senators Baldwin and Johnson Turn in Blue Slips for Eastern District of Wisconsin Court Judge Nominee

Baldwin-Johnson Pick for Eastern District Court Judge Moves Forward

Gov. Evers Releases Statement on Two-Year Anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court to Overturn Roe v. Wade

New national data show more than one in three women of reproductive age live in states that ban abortion at six weeks or less, travel time to access abortion care has increased 300 percent since Roe was overturned

Wisconsin Democrats Rally Around High Stakes 2024 Election

But state convention shows division, protest against Baldwin on Israel-Palestine issue.

Turnover High For Republican Convention Delegates

Few rank-and-file delegates from past conventions are included. Why?

How Wisconsin Republicans View Trump’s Conviction

It's agreed: A 'dark day' and Democrats have 'weaponized' the legal system.

Healthcare Is Huge in Presidential Race

How Trump’s vow to overturn the ACA could damage Wisconsin and the nation.

Trump Found Guilty in Felony Hush Money Case

Sentencing to come four days before the RNC.

Which Party Has Done More to Increase Federal Debt?

Ron Johnson has pushed hard on this issue. What has been the result?

Ron Johnson’s Curious Stand on Abortion

Pleading for Republican unity on an issue that's a loser for the party.

How Bipartisan Is Wisconsin’s Congressional Delegation?

Lugar index shows Ron Johnson, Tom Tiffany least bipartisan. Baldwin, Gallagher rank high.

Hovde Says 12-14 Week Abortion Ban a ‘Reasonable Time Range’

Republican's approach condemned by his opponent, Democratic US Sen. Tammy Baldwin.

Ron Johnson Calls on GOP to Set Aside ‘Squabbles’ on Abortion

Republicans at annual convention endorse Hovde, worry about new legislative maps.

Why Right Wisconsin Was Killed

Its editor, stalwart Republican James Wigderson watched as readers and his party went off the rails.

Why Are Wisconsin Republicans So Hostile to Ukraine?

All 5 of state's remaining Republican House members voted against aid to Ukraine.