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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Senators Baldwin and Johnson Renew Wisconsin Federal Nominating Commission
Bipartisan Commission Will Start Work on U.S. Attorneys and Federal Judgeship
Feb 23rd, 2021 by U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin
Reince Priebus Voted Absentee 20 Times
Yet he has now flip flopped, expressing concern about absentee voting.
Feb 23rd, 2021 by Michael Horne
Johnson: ‘Couldn’t Be More Concerned’ About Radical Biden Agenda
Feb 20th, 2021 by U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson
The Hoax Master of Wisconsin
Ron Johnson has become a national leader in hoaxes and conspiracy theories.
Feb 17th, 2021 by Bruce Murphy
Alex Lasry Files To Run for Senate
Bucks VP is one of many Democrats interested in seat.
Feb 16th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
New $1M TV Ad Campaign By Opportunity Wisconsin Urges Senator Ron Johnson to Stop Blocking Relief Checks
Feb 16th, 2021 by Opportunity Wisconsin
Uline Faces Blowback on Capitol Riot
Northwestern reviewing contract with company, which gave $4 million to group pushing uprising.
Feb 15th, 2021 by Bruce Murphy
The Lessons of Impeachment
Not much Republican courage. And lots of demagoguery from Ron Johnson.
Feb 15th, 2021 by Matt Rothschild
How The Republican Party Lost Control
Wisconsin was a hotbed for the far-right rebellion.
Feb 15th, 2021 by Henry Redman
Evers Pushes New Programs, Spending
Republicans warned him not to include budget items they oppose. He will anyway.
Feb 15th, 2021 by Steven Walters
Wisconsin Democrats Release Ad Highlighting Dangers of Derrick Van Orden
Feb 13th, 2021 by Democratic Party of Wisconsin
American Bridge 21st Century Statement on Senate Impeachment Vote
Feb 13th, 2021 by American Bridge 21st Century
Sykes Is No Longer a Republican
National Public Radio stands corrected. He is not -- roll the drums -- a Republican any more.
Feb 9th, 2021 by Bruce Murphy
Wisconsin Democrats Issue Statement On Day One of Trump Impeachment Trial
Feb 9th, 2021 by Democratic Party of Wisconsin
Ron Johnson’s Latest Conspiracy Theory
Senator now blaming House Speaker Nancy Pelosi for Capitol riot.
Feb 8th, 2021 by Bruce Murphy
Baldwin Joins Call for Domestic Terrorism Investigation
Senate resolution expresses the "imminent and pervasive threat" of white supremacist terrorism.
Feb 4th, 2021 by Melanie Conklin
Senator Johnson Votes Against Working Wisconsinites, Stands in the Way of Relief Once Again
Feb 2nd, 2021 by Opportunity Wisconsin
Millionaire Ron Johnson Votes Against COVID Relief for Wisconsin Families
Feb 2nd, 2021 by American Bridge 21st Century
Johnson Reintroduces Legislation to Permanently Authorize SOAR Act
Jan 28th, 2021 by U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson
Do State Election Laws Need Reform?
After months of Trump’s false claims, legislators still squabbling, but a bipartisan bill is possible.
Jan 26th, 2021 by Melanie Conklin
DPW Chair on Senator Johnson Vote Against DHS Nominee
Jan 26th, 2021 by Democratic Party of Wisconsin
Johnson Votes to Confirm Secretary of State Nominee Blinken
Jan 26th, 2021 by U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson
Senator Johnson Playing Politics with National Security
Jan 25th, 2021 by Democratic Party of Wisconsin
Johnson Joins Resolution for National School Choice Week
Jan 25th, 2021 by U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson
State’s Partisan Divide the Worst Ever?
‘The worst it's ever been,’ says one legislator. Are voters echoing politicians or vice versa?
Jan 24th, 2021 by Nora Eckert and Anya van Wagtendonk
Local Activists Demand Biden End Immigrant Family Separation
Activist groups call for a reversal of the Trump administration's immigration policies.
Jan 21st, 2021 by Isiah Holmes
A Plea to State Republicans
Please stop the lies, stop fueling far-right threats to our democracy
Jan 20th, 2021 by Angela Lang and Matt Rothschild
Will State Republicans Abandon Trump?
Many have in other states. Will Wisconsin’s GOP get off the Trump crazy train?
Jan 18th, 2021 by Bruce Murphy
Baldwin Up and Johnson Down
Democratic control of US Senate means changes for Wisconsin senators.
Jan 18th, 2021 by Laurel White
Scott Fitzgerald Has Very Bad Week
First he violates congressional oath, then says he doesn’t know if Trump to blame for Capitol takeover.
Jan 17th, 2021 by James Rowen
Wisconsin Democrats Release Second Ad This Week Holding Gallagher Accountable for Impeachment Vote
Jan 16th, 2021 by Democratic Party of Wisconsin
GOP State Legislators Asked Pence to Not Certify Election
15 legislators signed the letter. Four of them serve on Assembly elections committee.
Jan 14th, 2021 by Melanie Conklin
After Successful Impeachment, Time to Convene and Convict
Jan 14th, 2021 by A Better Wisconsin Together
Wisconsin Delegation Votes Party Line on Impeachment
Republicans voted against impeachment, Democrats for it.
Jan 14th, 2021 by Rob Mentzer
GOP Needs to Move Beyond Trump
The Grand Old Party is not so grand anymore.
Jan 13th, 2021 by John Torinus
Johnson, Graham Support Independent Commission to Investigate January 6 Attack on the US Capitol
Jan 13th, 2021 by U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson
Johnson Tainted by Ukrainian Official?
Wisconsin's GOP Senator peddled 'malicious' disinformation by foreign operative sanctioned by Trump Administration.
Jan 12th, 2021 by Bruce Murphy
Brewery Super PAC Targets Johnson, Tiffany
Minocqua Brewing Company seeks donations to ‘free the Northwoods of sedition.’
Jan 11th, 2021 by Bruce Murphy
Trump, Ron Johnson Stained With Dishonor
Republican Liz Cheney says Trump 'formed the mob, incited the mob, lit the flame.'
Jan 11th, 2021 by Bill Kaplan
Why No One Should Have Been Surprised
It was all there in Trump’s words — going back years.
Jan 10th, 2021 by Matt Rothschild
Wisconsin Congressional Delegation on Removing Trump
Democrats want him gone, Republicans support him.
Jan 8th, 2021 by Shawn Johnson and Laurel White
State Republicans Helped Fire Up Mob
Johnson and state’s GOP congressmen, including Gallagher, all helped incite pro-Trump insurrection.
Jan 8th, 2021 by Ruth Conniff
Tiffany, Fitzgerald Object To Some Biden Electors
Hours after chaos at the Capitol, two members of Wisconsin's congressional delegation vote to overturn part of the election, effort fails.
Jan 7th, 2021 by Shawn Johnson
Sen. Larson statement on treasonous U.S. Capitol mob in support of Pres. Trump
Jan 6th, 2021 by State Sen. Chris Larson
Wisconsin Political Leaders React to Capitol Storming
Though many supported Trump for years, all now condemn Capitol chaos he helped cause.
Jan 6th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Everyone’s Dumping on Ron Johnson
A recall effort, attacks by the Lincoln Project, angry editorial and much more.
Jan 6th, 2021 by Bruce Murphy
Gallagher Assails GOP Push to Nullify Election
Wisconsin congressman calls it a 'dangerous idea' that would 'destroy the idea of American government.'
Jan 5th, 2021 by Rob Mentzer
Johnson Discusses Election Integrity, Electoral Commission on Fox News
Jan 5th, 2021 by U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson
Pocan Announces He Will Not Run For Senate In 2022
Jan 4th, 2021 by U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan
Johnson Discusses Electoral Commission on Fox News
Jan 4th, 2021 by U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson
Johnson: Election Irregularities Demand Investigation
Jan 4th, 2021 by U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson
Johnson Has Shouting Match With Reporter
Senator defends his call for investigating 2020 election in heated interview with NBC’s Chuck Todd.
Jan 4th, 2021 by Rachael Vasquez
Johnson: Greater Transparency Needed to Restore Faith in Elections
Jan 3rd, 2021 by U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson
Sen. Johnson Joins Effort To Reject Presidential Electors
Seven Senators and four Senators-elect call for an audit of November election.
Jan 3rd, 2021 by Rich Kremer
Johnson on Covid Funds: This Isn’t Monopoly Money
Senator calls for targeted relief to those who need it as debt climbs higher
Dec 31st, 2020 by U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson
Johnson Urges Better-Targeted Relief in Fox Interview
Dec 30th, 2020 by U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson
Gwen Moore Positive for COVID-19
The congresswoman is a cancer survivor and recently contracted the virus.
Dec 28th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
Evers Reflects on Year of Pandemic, Protests
Proud of his administration’s response to COVID-19, “we turned that around a little bit.”
Dec 28th, 2020 by Shawn Johnson
You Pay Them $3,300 a Week, They Oppose $600 For You
Every Republican member of Congress from Wisconsin opposed pandemic relief bill.
Dec 27th, 2020 by James Rowen
Johnson, Senators Send Letter to CMS Raising Alarm Over Growing Medicaid Improper Payments
Dec 22nd, 2020 by U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson
Ron Johnson Against $1,200 Stimulus Checks
The senator said he opposes the bipartisan legislation to give citizens relief checks.
Dec 18th, 2020 by Ruth Conniff
Johnson Objects to Another Untargeted Round of Stimulus Checks
Dec 18th, 2020 by U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson
Ron Johnson Parrots Trump’s Rejected Legal Arguments
Sen. Johnson's hears from Trump attorney at committee on 2020 election, alleges illegal votes were counted.
Dec 17th, 2020 by Shawn Johnson
Gasp, Sykes Recants on Rojo
Stop the presses! Charlie Sykes has changed his view of Senator Ron Johnson.
Dec 16th, 2020 by Bruce Murphy
Johnson, Tiffany Join Trump’s Effort to Overturn Election
Rep. Tom Tiffany signs onto Texas lawsuit and Sen. Ron Johnson calls hearing on election "irregularities."
Dec 11th, 2020 by Rob Mentzer
Johnson Statement on National Defense Authorization Act
Dec 11th, 2020 by U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson
Johnson, Wisconsin Delegation Get Two Wisconsin Post Offices Renamed After WWII & Korean War Heroes
Dec 10th, 2020 by U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson
Trump Won State, GOP Legislators Declare
Wisconsin Elections Commission chair Ann Jacobs has received threats to her children and family.
Dec 9th, 2020 by Melanie Conklin
Ron Johnson’s Reelection Campaign
Running for 2022 as a peddler of COVID-19 conspiracy theories?
Dec 8th, 2020 by Bruce Murphy
Legislature Refuses to Change Absentee Vote Counting Law
This past election shows why election officials want to count absentee votes early.
Dec 5th, 2020 by Nora Eckert
Johnson Privately Concedes Biden Won
But Senator won't declare it publicly. Democracy can withstand the attacks on election he says.
Dec 2nd, 2020 by Bruce Murphy
Paging Dr. Johnson
Sen. Ron Johnson says COVID-19 doesn’t cause many deaths or long-term symptoms. Wrong and wrong.
Dec 1st, 2020 by Bill Kaplan
Ron Johnson More Trumpian Than Trump?
Wisconsin’s senior senator has become one of America’s leading crackpots.
Nov 24th, 2020 by Bruce Murphy
Johnson Presses USTR Regarding Tariff Exclusion Extension Requests
Nov 20th, 2020 by U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson
The Republican Push For Autocracy
Analysis shows GOP now resembles authoritarian parties in Hungary and Turkey.
Nov 18th, 2020 by Bruce Thompson
Wisconsin Republicans Refuse to Recognize Election Results
Sen. Ron Johnson says there's "nothing" to congratulate Biden about.
Nov 12th, 2020 by Ariana Figueroa
Republicans Cry Foul About Election
Ron Johnson, Robin Vos and Mark Belling get aboard the Trump crazy train.
Nov 9th, 2020 by Bruce Murphy
Ron Johnson Is Not a Patriot
Rather than urging people to accept the voters’ choice, he sows division.
Nov 8th, 2020 by Gregory Humphrey
Wisconsin Reacts To Biden Victory
Gov. Evers says "we're returning kindness, respect, and compassion back to the White House."
Nov 7th, 2020 by Rachael Vasquez
Senators Ask Google CEO to Explain Apparent Election-Related Disparities
Nov 5th, 2020 by U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson
19 Election Winners and Losers
Beyond the vote totals there were so many other winners and losers.
Nov 4th, 2020 by Bruce Murphy
Is Trump a Problem for Down Ballot Republicans?
If he is, Wisconsin's gerrymandered districts could soften the blow.
Oct 29th, 2020 by Melanie Conklin
Vos Might Consider COVID-19 Legislation
The Assembly Speaker is 'open' to a second COVID-19 relief bill, if there is no federal bill.
Oct 29th, 2020 by Laurel White
Johnson Statement on Gray Wolf Delisting, Management Returning to States
Oct 29th, 2020 by U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson
Johnson Presses Tech CEOs on Inherent Bias, Impact on American Politics
Oct 28th, 2020 by U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson
Service Union Rallies To Get Out The Vote
“Our work is essential and so are our votes." Union seeks Trump's defeat, $15 minimum wage.
Oct 26th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
False Claims Frustrate Efforts to Fight Pandemic
Conspiracy theories, misinformation, attacks on health officials could make us sicker.
Oct 25th, 2020 by Will Cushman
Johnson Statement on Economic Development Administration Grants for Southwestern Wisconsin
Oct 24th, 2020 by U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson
Milwaukee A Leader In By-Mail and In-Person Early Voting
But percentage of ballots returned trails state average.
Oct 21st, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Wisconsin Losing War Against COVID-19
Both on the health and economic front, harder hit than most states. Why?
Oct 21st, 2020 by Bruce Thompson
QAnon Spreads to Rural Wisconsin
Its baseless theories about Democratic Satan worshippers creep into the state.
Oct 20th, 2020 by Henry Redman
“Think I’m Doing This for My Health?”
Trump comes to Janesville. "We win Wisconsin, we win the whole ballgame."
Oct 18th, 2020 by Rob Mentzer
Johnson Discusses Barrett Nomination on ‘Sunday Morning Futures’
Oct 18th, 2020 by U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson
Larson Letter Urges More Days to Count Votes
Democrats cite massive absentee vote, call for extraordinary legislative session to extend time for ballot counting.
Oct 14th, 2020 by Bruce Murphy
Watchdog Group Seeks Probe of Johnson Project
Did Walker administration pull strings to give senator’s children tax credits worth up to $2.1 million?
Oct 14th, 2020 by Erik Gunn
