
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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Parents, Legislator, Call Out Ron Johnson for Refusing to Lower Costs For Wisconsin Families
Feb 2nd, 2022 by Democratic Party of Wisconsin
Ron Johnson Dramatically Underperforms in First Finance Report Since Announcing for Reelection
Feb 1st, 2022 by Mandela Barnes
Sarah Godlewski’s Statement on Supreme Court Justice Breyer’s Retirement
Jan 26th, 2022 by Sarah Godlewski
Sarah Godlewski Releases Plan for Rural Wisconsin
Five-Pillar Policy Proposal Follows Endorsements from Rural Coalition as Godlewski Shows Strength in Communities Other Democrats Often Ignore
Jan 25th, 2022 by Sarah GodlewskiNelson Calls on Ben Wikler and State Party to Organize Debates Among Dem U.S. Senate Candidates: “This race shouldn’t be a coronation…”
“We need to have debates. We need to have them now.”
Jan 24th, 2022 by Tom NelsonSarah Godlewski Launches Coalition of Rural Wisconsinites Supporting her Campaign for U.S. Senate
Godlewski Shows Strength in Communities Other Democrats Often Ignore
Jan 24th, 2022 by Sarah GodlewskiBREAKING: Ron Johnson Becomes Strom Thurmond Of His Generation
Statement of Dem U.S. Senate Candidate Tom Nelson Following Filibuster, Voting Rights Defeat
Jan 19th, 2022 by Tom NelsonMandela Barnes Raises Over $1.23 Million in Q4 With Average Donation Under $50
Since Launching Mandela Has Raised Over $2.3 Million With Nearly 50,000 Individual Donations
Jan 19th, 2022 by Mandela BarnesJohnson Barnstorms Right-Wing Radio To Push Self-Serving Agenda at Expense of Wisconsinites
Jan 18th, 2022 by Democratic Party of Wisconsin
WisDems Announce Statewide “Self-Serving Johnson” Tour
Jan 13th, 2022 by Democratic Party of Wisconsin
In Ron Johnson’s Backyard, Sarah Godlewski Exposes His Failure to Help Wisconsinites on Kitchen Table Issues
Godlewski: Commonsense Candidate Needed To Win Winnebago, Statewide
Jan 13th, 2022 by Sarah GodlewskiU.S. Senate candidate Peckarsky submits letter to Wisconsin Elections Commission
Jan 12th, 2022 by Peter Peckarsky
Tom Nelson Checks ALL THE BOXES In New Senate Race Scorecard Contrasting Leading Democratic Candidates
From Medicare for All to Wisconsin Roots to Labor Love - Surging Grassroots Candidate Emerging as Best Choice for Wisconsin Dems
Jan 12th, 2022 by Tom NelsonRe-election Bid Just the Latest Lie From Ron Johnson
‘Just the Latest in a Decade Long Track Record of Deception and Disinformation’
Jan 10th, 2022 by A Better Wisconsin TogetherSarah Godlewski Releases Statement After Ron Johnson Makes it Official and Announces His Run for Re-Election
Jan 9th, 2022 by Sarah Godlewski
Alex Lasry Responds to Ron Johnson Entering the Senate Race
Jan 9th, 2022 by Alex Lasry
WisGOP Statement on Senator Johnson’s Re-Election Announcement
Jan 9th, 2022 by Republican Party of Wisconsin
Tom Nelson Statement on Ron Johnson Running for Re-election and New “Way (Way) Too Many” Ad
Ad lampoons Johnson and shows clear contrast in values and biography between Nelson and billionaire son-in-law Ron Johnson
Jan 9th, 2022 by Tom NelsonMandela Barnes Statement on Ron Johnson Breaking His Word and Running For a 3rd Term
Jan 9th, 2022 by Mandela Barnes
Ron Johnson Announces Re-Election Campaign
Johnson Starts Campaign by Breaking Pledge that He’d Only Serve Two Terms
Jan 9th, 2022 by Democratic Party of WisconsinRon Johnson Has A Lot To Answer For As He Runs For Re-Election
“Ron Johnson has been a great Senator for his biggest billionaire donors and corporate backers, but a lousy representative for the Wisconsin families he’s repeatedly sold out.”
Jan 9th, 2022 by American Bridge 21st CenturySarah Godlewski’s Statement on Ron Johnson’s Decision to Run for Third Term
Jan 7th, 2022 by Sarah Godlewski
WisDems Chair Statement on Impending Johnson Re-Election Announcement
Senator Johnson Is Kicking off His Campaign By Breaking His Two Term Pledge
Jan 7th, 2022 by Democratic Party of WisconsinWhat They’re Saying About Ron Johnson’s Continued COVID Disinformation Campaign
Jan 5th, 2022 by Democratic Party of Wisconsin
New In 2022: Fewer Surprise Medical Bills—No Thanks To Ron Johnson
Johnson voted against the “No Surprises Act,” despite its patient protections
Jan 4th, 2022 by American Bridge 21st CenturyUnited Rural Democrats Endorses Sarah Godlewski for U.S. Senate
Godlewski Adds Strength to Rural Coalition Set to Help Deliver a Win in Wisconsin
Jan 4th, 2022 by Sarah GodlewskiKenosha State Senator Bob Wirch Endorses Tom Nelson
Longtime respected Kenosha official endorsement adds to growing list of elected officials supporting Nelson
Jan 1st, 2022 by Tom NelsonFour Years Ago This Week: Ron Johnson Pushed To Slash His Billionaire Megadonors’ Taxes
Dec 22nd, 2021 by American Bridge 21st Century
U.S. Senate candidate Peckarsky takes second legal step to protect democracy
Dec 21st, 2021 by Peter Peckarsky
Johnson Skips Votes, Refusing to Do Job He Was Elected to Do
Dec 17th, 2021 by Democratic Party of Wisconsin
Ron Johnson Only Served Himself By Voting Against Pro-Wisconsin Infrastructure Legislation
Dec 15th, 2021 by Democratic Party of Wisconsin
Ron Johnson Pushes Self-Serving, Anti-Wisconsin Agenda By Voting To Jeopardize U.S. Economy
Dec 14th, 2021 by Democratic Party of Wisconsin
Wisconsin Benefits From Historic Infrastructure Investment Senator Ron Johnson Opposes
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Nov 15th, 2021 by Democratic Party of WisconsinEarnell Lucas Statement on Senator Ron Johnson’s Radical and Conspiratorial Calls for Election Takeover
Johnson calls for legislative Republicans to unilaterally take over federal elections in state
Nov 11th, 2021 by Earnell LucasOne Year Out From Election Day, WisDems Celebrate 1Year2Win Weekend of Action
Nov 8th, 2021 by Democratic Party of Wisconsin
WisDems Applaud Passage of President Biden’s Historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal
Nov 5th, 2021 by Democratic Party of Wisconsin
October Job Numbers Show Economy Building Back Better Thanks to President Biden
Nov 5th, 2021 by Democratic Party of Wisconsin
As SCOTUS Hears TX Abortion Case, Wisconsinites Are Reminded of Ron Johnson’s Anti-Choice Record
Johnson Previously Stated if an Individual Doesn’t Like the Abortion Law in Their State, They “Can Move”
Nov 1st, 2021 by Democratic Party of WisconsinMandela Barnes Earns Over 100 Endorsements from Wisconsin Elected Officials in Race for U.S. Senate
Barnes Has Built an Unparalleled Statewide Coalition to Defeat Ron Johnson
Nov 1st, 2021 by Mandela BarnesThe Chronicles of Ron Johnson’s Scandals: Johnson Secures $215 Million Tax Break For Biggest Donors
Oct 26th, 2021 by Democratic Party of Wisconsin
Democratic U.S Senate candidate Peckarsky launches radio ad campaign
“It’s going to take a real progressive to make real progress”
Oct 25th, 2021 by Peter PeckarskyMost of Us Believe in Protecting the Freedom to Vote, But Not Ron Johnson
Johnson Casts Vote Against Even Allowing Debate on National Standards for Elections
Oct 20th, 2021 by A Better Wisconsin TogetherWisGOP Statement on the Freedom to “Cheat” Act
Oct 20th, 2021 by Republican Party of Wisconsin
Johnson Stands with Dark Money Interests with Vote Against Freedom To Vote Act
Oct 20th, 2021 by Democratic Party of Wisconsin
Barnes Blasts Ron Johnson for “Praying” for “Gridlock” in Washington
Johnson gaffes, tells Fox News that he hopes and prays for gridlock on critical legislation
Oct 18th, 2021 by Mandela BarnesWisconsinites Call Out Ron Johnson For Abandoning Them, Enriching Himself and His Biggest Donors
Oct 14th, 2021 by Democratic Party of Wisconsin
Dodge, Duck, Dip, Dive and Dodge: Ron Johnson’s Tax Scandals Front and Center
Oct 12th, 2021 by Democratic Party of Wisconsin
4 Questions Ron Johnson Needs to Answer Following His Recent Tax Scandal
Oct 8th, 2021 by Democratic Party of Wisconsin
Ron Johnson Votes Against Funding the Government
Oct 7th, 2021 by Democratic Party of Wisconsin
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Reintroduces Bipartisan National Scenic Trails Parity Act
This bipartisan legislation will provide Wisconsin scenic trails with improved management and access to additional funding
Oct 7th, 2021 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinTax Paying Wisconsinites Blast Ron Johnson for Latest Tax Scandal
Oct 6th, 2021 by Democratic Party of Wisconsin
WisDems Respond To Ron Johnson’s Continued Refusal to Explain Recent Tax Scandal
Oct 5th, 2021 by Democratic Party of Wisconsin
Coverage Roundup: Ron Johnson Made $450,000 in 2017, But Paid Just $2,105 in State Income Tax
Oct 1st, 2021 by American Bridge 21st Century
Ron Johnson Votes Against Funding the Government
Sep 30th, 2021 by Democratic Party of Wisconsin
2017: Ron Johnson Made At Least $450,000
But Paid LESS in State Income Tax Than a Wisconsin Couple Earning $40,000
Sep 30th, 2021 by American Bridge 21st CenturyLocal and Tribal Health Agencies to Receive $58 Million in COVID Relief Funding — Opposed by Ron Johnson
Johnson has spread misinformation and opposed efforts to boost the pandemic recovery
Sep 14th, 2021 by American Bridge 21st CenturyFor Ron Johnson, Prolonging the Pandemic is Just Another Day at the Office
Sep 14th, 2021 by Democratic Party of Wisconsin
Mandela Barnes Talks Out of Both Sides of His Mouth on Vaccine Mandates
Upon Announcement of Biden’s Unconstitutional Federal Overreach, Where Do Senate Democrat Candidates Stand?
Sep 13th, 2021 by Republican Party of WisconsinWisconsin Parents to Ron Johnson: Stop Putting Our Kids’ Lives at Risk
Sep 8th, 2021 by Democratic Party of Wisconsin
Johnson Doubles Down on Opposition to FDA Approved Pfizer Vaccine as Cases Rise Across Wisconsin
Aug 31st, 2021 by Democratic Party of Wisconsin
Eighteen Milwaukee Local Elected Officials Endorse Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes for U.S. Senate
Aug 18th, 2021 by Mandela Barnes
Native Rights Trailblazer Ada Deer Endorses Mandela Barnes for United States Senate
Aug 17th, 2021 by Mandela Barnes
POLL: Wisconsinites Approve of Evers’ Steady Leadership and Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Plan, Are Fed Up
53% of Voters Support Bipartisan Infrastructure Plan, 54% of Voters Approve Of Biden and Evers’ Pandemic Leadership
Aug 11th, 2021 by Democratic Party of WisconsinSTATEMENT: Lt. Gov. Barnes Blasts Johnson Over Tax Giveaways to His Wealthy Donors
Bombshell Pro Publica Report Reveals Johnson Personally Ensured His Ultra-Wealthy Donors Would Reap Huge Benefits from Trump Tax Scam
Aug 11th, 2021 by Mandela BarnesProPublica Report: Ron Johnson Secured $200-Million Tax Break for His Biggest Billionaire Backers
Aug 11th, 2021 by American Bridge 21st Century
Who’s Trying to Oust Ron Johnson?
Behind the scenes (and on background), at least some Wisconsin Republicans are bad-mouthing Ron Johnson and seeking to position others to replace him
Aug 2nd, 2021 by American Bridge 21st CenturyWisconsin Democrats Statement on 56th Anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid
Jul 30th, 2021 by Democratic Party of Wisconsin
Ron Johnson Votes to Block Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal
Putting partisan politics first, Johnson voted to block consideration of a bipartisan infrastructure deal to create good-paying jobs and invest in communities across the country
Jul 28th, 2021 by American Bridge 21st CenturyAlderwoman Chantia Lewis Announces Candidacy for U.S. Senate in Wisconsin
Jul 21st, 2021 by Ald. Chantia Lewis
Ron Johnson Can’t be Trusted to Tell the Truth Or Put Wisconsin Families First
“We don’t know what motivates this one-man campaign of misinformation... but it’s clear this is a deliberate effort and not just a few stray comments.” --Washington Post’s Fact Checker
Jul 16th, 2021 by American Bridge 21st CenturyLarson campaign’s second-quarter filing shows strong grassroots support
Jul 16th, 2021 by State Sen. Chris Larson
Three Firefighter Labor Unions Endorse Tom Nelson for U.S. Senate
“Labor for Tom” Kicked off by Critical Endorsements for Genuine Blue-Collar Candidate
Jul 15th, 2021 by Tom NelsonWisconsin Parents Blast Senator Johnson for Standing Against Tax Cut for Wisconsin Families
Jul 14th, 2021 by Democratic Party of Wisconsin
Johnson Calls Tax Cut for Wisconsin Families “Economic or Social Engineering”
Jul 13th, 2021 by Democratic Party of Wisconsin
Prominent Local and Tribal Leader Joe Miller Endorses Tom Nelson for U.S. Senate
Campaign Also Launches TikTok Account!
Jul 9th, 2021 by Tom NelsonWhat Wisconsinites are Reading and Watching: Ron Johnson Caught Lying to Voters
Jul 8th, 2021 by American Bridge 21st Century
21 Wisconsin Leaders Endorse Sarah Godlewski for U.S. Senate
Coming on heels of pivotal EMILY’S List endorsement, strong support from communities across the state demonstrates Sarah is building the strongest coalition to defeat Ron Johnson
Jul 8th, 2021 by Sarah Godlewski6 Months on from their Insurrection, WI Republicans Haven’t Learned Anything
Federal and state reps deny accountability and continue to push the Big Lie
Jul 7th, 2021 by A Better Wisconsin Together

































