Ron Johnson

Ron Johnson, U.S. Senator from Wisconsin.

Official Biography

Both of Ron’s parents were born and raised on farms. Their work ethic and small-town values were naturally passed along to their own children. As a result, Ron has worked hard all his life. As a boy, he mowed lawns, shoveled snow, delivered papers, and caddied for a few extra bucks. At the age of 15, he obtained his first tax-paying job as a dishwasher in a Walgreens grill. He rose through the ranks as a soda jerk, fry cook, and finally night manager before reaching the age of 16.

He gained early acceptance to the University of Minnesota, so he skipped his senior year of High School and worked full time while obtaining his degree in business and accounting. In 1977, after graduating with a BSB-Accounting degree, he married his wife Jane, and started working as an accountant at Jostens. He also continued his education by enrolling in an MBA night program.

In July of 1979, Ron and Jane moved to Oshkosh to start a business with Jane’s brother. The company -PACUR- began producing plastic sheet for packaging and printing applications. Ron has been building the same business for the last 31 years. From operating the equipment, to keeping the company books, and selling its products, Ron has been involved in every function of the business. It is this body of experience and private sector perspective that he now brings to the Senate.

Ron came to Washington because the federal government is bankrupting America. He thinks it is important for citizen legislators to ally with those who are seriously facing that reality. Ron’s manufacturing background has taught him to attack the root cause of a problem, not mere symptoms. He believes huge deficits, slow economic activity, high unemployment and woefully inadequate job creation are severe symptoms of the problem – but not the root cause. The ever expanding size, scope and cost of government is.

Ron serves on the committees on the Budget, Commerce, Science and Transportation, Foreign Relations, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and Small Business and Entrepreneurship. He resides in Oshkosh, Wisconsin with his wife Jane. They have three children.

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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
NEW- Gov. Evers Announces Pathway for Wisconsinites to Enshrine the Will of the People
Sen. Johnson, Rep. Steil Lead Effort to Get Answers on Milwaukee Ballot Count
WisGOP Expands Investment in Hispanic Community
Sen. Johnson Honors October 7 Victims, Reaffirms Unwavering Support for Israel
Senate Confirms Baldwin-Johnson Nominee for U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin
On 89th Anniversary of Social Security, Democrats Fight to Strengthen Program While MAGA Republicans Threaten Cuts
Fitzgerald Commends Passage of Colonel Heg Post Office Bill in Senate Markup
Supervisor Rolland Calls for Renewed Commitment to Housing Services in Response to Recent Tragedy in Milwaukee
Not Just The “Wrong Speech”: Ron Johnson Has Long Parroted Extreme Claims
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
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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

WisGOP Hires Executive Director
League of Conservation Voters releases National Environmental Scorecard for Wisconsin’s congressional delegation
Baldwin, Bipartisan Group Introduce Bill to Safeguard Sexual Abuse and Sexual Harassment Survivors in the Coast Guard
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Baldwin, Bipartisan Group Introduce Bill to Safeguard Sexual Abuse and Sexual Harassment Survivors in the Coast Guard

Last year, Baldwin pushed the Coast Guard for accountability for decades-long hidden reports of sexual assault

Sen. Johnson Releases Statement on Wisconsin Republicans’ 14-Week Abortion Bill
Gov. Evers Submits Fair Maps to Wisconsin Supreme Court in Redistricting Litigation
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Gov. Evers Submits Fair Maps to Wisconsin Supreme Court in Redistricting Litigation

Governor’s proposed maps are responsive to the will of the people, avoid partisan bias, increase competitive legislative seats

Baldwin, Johnson Lead Senate in Passing Resolution Honoring the Life and Legacy of Senator Herb Kohl
Baldwin, Van Orden Lead Wisconsin Delegation in Introducing Bill to Rename Tomah VA after Wisconsin Veteran Jason Simcakoski
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Baldwin, Van Orden Lead Wisconsin Delegation in Introducing Bill to Rename Tomah VA after Wisconsin Veteran Jason Simcakoski

In 2016, Senator Baldwin passed “Jason’s Law” to strengthen VA’s opioid prescribing guidelines and provide safer pain management to veterans

Ron Johnson Opposes Efforts to Lower Drug Costs
Marquette Law School Poll of Wisconsin voters finds Gov. Evers approval up, GOP presidential primary razor thin between Trump and DeSantis, and Biden with bigger lead over Trump than over DeSantis
Gov. Evers Releases Statement Regarding the Anniversary of the Overturning of Roe v. Wade
Wisconsin Senators Recommend Candidates to the White House for Federal Judgeship on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin
Fitzgerald, Johnson, Introduce Pretrial Release Reporting Act
Baldwin, Johnson Introduce CURD Act to Support Wisconsin Dairy Industry and Provide Clarity for Consumers
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Baldwin, Johnson Introduce CURD Act to Support Wisconsin Dairy Industry and Provide Clarity for Consumers

Legislation comes weeks after Baldwin introduced DAIRY PRIDE Act to combat mislabeling of non-dairy products

Gov. Evers, Democrats Announce Legislation to Repeal Wisconsin’s 1849-era Criminal Abortion Ban
Senators Baldwin and Johnson Renew Bipartisan Wisconsin Federal Nominating Commission
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Senators Baldwin and Johnson Renew Bipartisan Wisconsin Federal Nominating Commission

The commission will work to fill unfilled U.S. Attorney and federal judgeship positions

Fitzgerald, Johnson Introduce SOFA Act to Fight Opioid Epidemic
League of Conservation Voters releases National Scorecard for Wisconsin’s delegation
Gov. Evers, AG Kaul File New Brief in Direct Challenge to Wisconsin’s 1800s-era Criminal Abortion Ban
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Gov. Evers, AG Kaul File New Brief in Direct Challenge to Wisconsin’s 1800s-era Criminal Abortion Ban

Lawsuit challenges archaic abortion statute banning nearly all abortions in Wisconsin, including in cases of rape and incest

Gov. Evers, Democrats Call for Advisory Referendum on Wisconsin’s Criminal Abortion Ban on April 2023 Ballot
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Gov. Evers, Democrats Call for Advisory Referendum on Wisconsin’s Criminal Abortion Ban on April 2023 Ballot

Ballot initiative would ask voters whether Wisconsin’s criminal abortion ban should be repealed to restore the rights afforded to Wisconsinites under Roe v. Wade

BLOC Disappointed, but Not Surprised by comments from Commissioner Spindell
WisDems Chair Ben Wikler Statement on the Anniversary of 1/6
WisDems’ Statement On President Biden’s Signing of the Respect for Marriage Act
Senators Baldwin and Johnson Lead Resolution to Remember First Anniversary of the Waukesha Christmas Parade Tragedy
Final pre-election Marquette Law School Poll of Wisconsin voters finds both Senate and governor’s races are tossups
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Final pre-election Marquette Law School Poll of Wisconsin voters finds both Senate and governor’s races are tossups

Please note: Complete Poll results and methodology information can be found online at law.marquette.edu/poll

Milwaukee Small Business Owner, Local Representative Blast Johnson for Business and Family Trust Not Paying State Income Taxes
Try as he may, Ron Johnson Can’t Re-Write His History of Working Against Wisconsinites
What To Know About Ron Johnson’s Business-In-Law
New Marquette Law School Poll survey of Wisconsin voters finds Johnson leading Barnes in Senate race, Evers and Michels in a gubernatorial toss-up
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New Marquette Law School Poll survey of Wisconsin voters finds Johnson leading Barnes in Senate race, Evers and Michels in a gubernatorial toss-up

Please note: Complete Poll results and methodology information can be found online at law.marquette.edu/poll

Ron Johnson Owes Wisconsinites Answers to These Questions
Gov. Evers Calls Special Session of the Legislature to Create a Pathway for Wisconsinites to Repeal 1849-era Criminal Abortion Ban
Questions Ron Johnson Needs to Answer
Will Ron Desantis Use One of Ron Johnson’s Personal Planes to Get Back to Florida?
What They’re Saying: Ron Johnson’s Support For Federal Abortion Ban
New Marquette Law School Poll of Wisconsin voters finds Johnson and Evers holding slim leads as races for senator and governor tighten
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New Marquette Law School Poll of Wisconsin voters finds Johnson and Evers holding slim leads as races for senator and governor tighten

Please note: Complete Poll results and methodology information can be found online at law.marquette.edu/poll

RPW Files Campaign Finance Violation Complaint Against Brad Pfaff and Mandela Barnes
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RPW Files Campaign Finance Violation Complaint Against Brad Pfaff and Mandela Barnes

Attorneys for the Republican Party of Wisconsin have filed ethics complaints with the Wisconsin Ethics Commission

Laughing Liberally Milwaukee Rojo Must Go Show
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Laughing Liberally Milwaukee Rojo Must Go Show

MKE's Progressive Political Comedy Show Returns!

New Marquette Law School Wisconsin survey finds Barnes with 7-point lead over Johnson in U.S. Senate race, Evers ahead of Michels by 2 points in the race for governor, and Biden approval rating unchanged
Senator Baldwin Leads Senate Resolution to Remember the 10th Anniversary of Shooting at the Sikh Temple in Oak Creek
Milwaukee County Board Veers Out of Its Lane in Politically Motivated Referendums
Grassroots Republicans Look Ahead to Primary in Statewide Elections
WILL Amicus: Lawsuit Against Senator Johnson, Congressmen an Attempt to Penalize Protected Speech
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WILL Amicus: Lawsuit Against Senator Johnson, Congressmen an Attempt to Penalize Protected Speech

The speech under challenge is clearly protected by First Amendment

U.S. Senate Candidate Tom Nelson on Tragic Buffalo Massacre; Calls out Ron Johnson for Normalizing “Great Replacement” White Supremacy Rhetoric
WisDems Statement on Ron Johnson Voting Against Legislation That Would Codify Roe v. Wade
Nelson Demands Public Retraction & Apology For Vile Ron Johnson AIDS Comments;
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Nelson Demands Public Retraction & Apology For Vile Ron Johnson AIDS Comments;

“Using people with HIV/AIDS and their loved ones to advance conspiracy lies is a new low even for Wisconsin’s bottom-feeding embarrassment.”

WisDems Respond To Ron Johnson Calling Repealing Roe v. Wade the “Correct Decision”
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WisDems Respond To Ron Johnson Calling Repealing Roe v. Wade the “Correct Decision”

“If this is the final decision, from my standpoint, it is the correct decision.”

Wisconsin Physician Blasts Sen. Ron Johnson for Saying ‘May Be True’ COVID Vaccines Cause AIDS, Spreading Misinformation and Dangerous Misconceptions
Ron Johnson’s Self-Serving Tax Plan Overwhelmingly Benefited Wealthiest, Over Small Businesses
New survey by Marquette Law School Poll finds Wisconsin Democratic primary for U.S. Senate tightening, Kleefisch leading Republican gubernatorial primary; among Republicans, those least confident in 2020 election are more enthusiastic to vote this fall
Ron Johnson Defends Cutting His Own Taxes—Again
On Tax Day, Wisconsinites Rally Outside of Ron Johnson’s Office As Republicans Push to Raise Wisconsinites’ Taxes
Fueled by Homegrown Wisconsin Donors, Tom Nelson in Feingold Territory
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Fueled by Homegrown Wisconsin Donors, Tom Nelson in Feingold Territory

“Like us, Russ didn’t have the most money but what he DID have was the truest and most authentic progressive vision for Wisconsin’s working families.”

Ahead of Tax Day, Labor Leaders Blast Johnson and GOP For Pushing to Raise Taxes on 32% of Wisconsinites
Lasry Campaign Reports $3.9 Million in 1st Quarter
U.S. Senate Democrat Candidates Silent on Record Inflation Numbers
Mandela Barnes Raises Over $1.7 Million in Q1 of 2022 With Average Donation Under $40
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Mandela Barnes Raises Over $1.7 Million in Q1 of 2022 With Average Donation Under $40

Since Launching Mandela Has Raised Over $4 Million With Nearly 93,000 Individual Donations

WisDems Chair Statement on Ron Johnson Admitting He and His Biggest Donors Benefited From Changes He Had Made to 2017 Tax Bill
WisDems Statement on President Biden’s Historic Supreme Court Appointment and Ron Johnson’s Unacceptable Opposition
Nelson Calls on Congressional Oversight Committees to Pursue Information on Botched Foxconn-Oshkosh Defense Postal Deal
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Nelson Calls on Congressional Oversight Committees to Pursue Information on Botched Foxconn-Oshkosh Defense Postal Deal

Answers Sought on Failure to Mitigate Twin Wisconsin Economic Disasters Cheered on by Sen. Ron Johnson

Ron Johnson Once Again Votes Against Legislation That Would Hold the Chinese Government Accountable, Address Supply Chain and Inflation Issues
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Ron Johnson Once Again Votes Against Legislation That Would Hold the Chinese Government Accountable, Address Supply Chain and Inflation Issues

Johnson Opposed Legislation That Would Expand Manufacturing Jobs in Wisconsin, Address Supply Chain Issues, and Help Level the Playing Field Against China

Fitzgerald, Johnson, Introduce Bill to Increase Transparency in Pre-Trial Release of Violent Offenders
Ron Johnson Slams Bipartisan Legislation that Would Bolster Supply Chain and Fight Inflation
Lasry Campaign Goes After Ron Johnson’s Long History of Coddling Russia
Ron Johnson’s Campaign Promise: I’m Going to Take Away Your Health Care and Raise Your Taxes
Sarah Godlewski Slams Ron Johnson’s Solution for Child Care Shortages: Let the Women Handle It
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Sarah Godlewski Slams Ron Johnson’s Solution for Child Care Shortages: Let the Women Handle It

Wisconsin State Journal: Sen. Ron Johnson calls for mothers on government assistance to staff child care centers

Sarah Godlewski on Ron Johnson’s No Vote Last Night: “This is the Absolute Worst Time to Play Petty Political Games”
Wisconsinites Call Out Ron Johnson for Doubling Down on Repealing the Affordable Care Act and Raising Premiums
Under Fire, Ron Johnson Tries to Rewrite His Affordable Care Act Record
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Under Fire, Ron Johnson Tries to Rewrite His Affordable Care Act Record

In One Day, Johnson Embraces — Then Tries to Backtrack — On Promise to Rip Health Care from 32 Million

Billionaire Son-in-Law Ron Johnson Running out of Ways to be Out-of-Touch
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Billionaire Son-in-Law Ron Johnson Running out of Ways to be Out-of-Touch

Nelson Plan Instead: “Tax the Rich. Provide Medicare for ALL.”

Ron Johnson’s New Campaign Pledge: Raise Health Care Costs and Rip Away Health Care Protections for Wisconsinites With Pre-existing Conditions
Statement on Ron Johnson Endorsing GOP Plan to Raise Taxes on Half of Americans
New Marquette Law School Poll finds inflation fears up, pandemic fears down; marijuana legalization up, optimism about Wisconsin down; primary candidates not yet well known
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New Marquette Law School Poll finds inflation fears up, pandemic fears down; marijuana legalization up, optimism about Wisconsin down; primary candidates not yet well known

Please note: Complete Poll results and methodology information can be found online at law.marquette.edu/poll

WisDems Statement on Ron Johnson Voting Against the Women’s Health Protection Act
Senator Ron Johnson Turn’s His Back on Wisconsin Women By Voting Against Women’s Health Protection Act (WHPA)
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Senator Ron Johnson Turn’s His Back on Wisconsin Women By Voting Against Women’s Health Protection Act (WHPA)

Wisconsin’s criminal abortion law threatens to become law without federal protections under the WHPA if Roe is overturned

Western Wisconsinites Blast Johnson Ahead of GOP Reagan Day Dinner
WisDems Statement on Ron Johnson Voting Against Funding the Government
Oshkosh UAW Worker To Ron Johnson: “You Haven’t Been Well Informed”
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Oshkosh UAW Worker To Ron Johnson: “You Haven’t Been Well Informed”

Johnson is continuing to take heat from Wisconsinites over his refusal to fight for 1,000 good-paying jobs in his hometown of Oshkosh

Ron Johnson Doubles Down Against Hometown Jobs
WisDems Statement on Johnson Not Fighting to Bring Jobs to Wisconsin
Sarah Godlewski Slams Ron Johnson for Not Fighting to Keep Jobs in Wisconsin
Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes Blasts Ron Johnson for Supporting Oshkosh Defense’s Effort to Deny 1,000 Jobs to Wisconsin Workers
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Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes Blasts Ron Johnson for Supporting Oshkosh Defense’s Effort to Deny 1,000 Jobs to Wisconsin Workers

As Oshkosh Defense Tries to Deny 1,000 Good-Paying Jobs For Wisconsinites, Ron Johnson Says “It's not like we don't have enough jobs here in Wisconsin”

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