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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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
Supreme Court May End Affordable Care
Killing the ACA is one reason Republicans are rushing to appoint Amy Coney Barrett to the court
Oct 13th, 2020 by Bill Kaplan
Not Many Approve of Ron Johnson
What did we learn from new Marquette Poll? Not a lot. But how about those Rojo numbers?
Oct 7th, 2020 by Bruce Murphy
Inside Milwaukee’s Election Preparation Effort
Election Commission shows off voting equipment, ballot prep and other intricacies.
Oct 7th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Amid major national developments, new Marquette Law School Poll finds Wisconsin voter preferences holding steady in presidential race
Please note: Complete Poll results and methodology information can be found online at law.marquette.edu/poll
Oct 7th, 2020 by Marquette University
The Deadly Claims of Trump and Johnson
Distracting and misleading Americans about the pandemic.
Oct 6th, 2020 by Bill Kaplan
Judge Schimel Won’t Self-Quarantine
Exposed to Sen. Ron Johnson who tested positive, but won’t wear mask in court. Attorneys fear risk for themselves and clients.
Oct 5th, 2020 by Bruce Murphy
Did Brad Schimel Break the Law?
He emceed political fundraiser. State law prevents judges from all political activities.
Oct 3rd, 2020 by Bruce Murphy
Ron Johnson Positive for COVID-19
Johnson spoke Friday at Republican fundraiser in Ozaukee County, is third GOP senator to test positive since Trump announced he had virus.
Oct 3rd, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
Johnson Sends Letter Urging Talks for U.S.-Taiwan Trade Agreement
Oct 1st, 2020 by U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson
Wisconsin municipalities should be able to count mail-in ballots early
Statement from members of the Milwaukee Common Council – Alderman Ashanti Hamilton, Alderman Cavalier Johnson, Alderman Nik Kovac, Alderman Robert J. Bauman, Alderwoman Nikiya Dodd, Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs, Alderman Khalif J. Rainey, Alderwoman JoCasta Zamarripa, Alderwoman Chantia Lewis, Alderman Michael J. Murphy, Alderman Mark Borkowski, Alderman José G. Pérez, Alderman Scott Spiker, Alderwoman Marina Dimitrijevic and Alderman Russell W. Stamper, II
Sep 28th, 2020 by Milwaukee Common Council
AFP-Wisconsin Joins Nationwide, Full Scale Campaign to Confirm Judge Amy Coney Barrett
Grassroots group mobilizes activists to drive confirmation of Judge Amy Coney Barrett
Sep 26th, 2020 by AFP Wisconsin
Ron Johnson Report a Hatchet Job?
Media condemn report on Hunter Biden for proving "no evidence of wrongdoing."
Sep 23rd, 2020 by Bruce Murphy
Rebecca Kleefisch Will Run for Governor
Former Lt. Governor hasn’t announced, but is clearly organizing for 2022 campaign.
Sep 21st, 2020 by Steven Walters
Lessons From the 1918 Influenza Plague
‘We have done such a poor job.' Wisconsin was a leader in 1918, says historian.
Sep 21st, 2020 by Jake Zuckerman
Ron Johnson Flip-Flops On Supreme Court
In 2016, wouldn't take up Obama' nominee six months before presidential election, now will do it for Trump.
Sep 19th, 2020 by Shawn Johnson
DPW Response to Ron Johnson’s Latest Comments on Supreme Court
Sep 19th, 2020 by Democratic Party of Wisconsin
Ron Johnson on the Warpath
Senator subpoenas dozens of Obama officials. Anything to get Trump reelected.
Sep 18th, 2020 by James Rowen
Trump Announces $13 Billion Farm Aid
The president announced the new relief during rally in Wisconsin.
Sep 18th, 2020 by Rob Mentzer
Ron Johnson Quarantining After COVID-19 Exposure
Johnson skipped Trump rally to maintain his quarantine.
Sep 18th, 2020 by Ruth Conniff
Policing Protests Is More Than ‘Law and Order’
Police officials and experts say responding to protests is a complicated job.
Sep 16th, 2020 by Henry Redman
Ron Johnson’s Witch Hunt
His investigation of Hunter Biden calls to mind the style of Joe McCarthy.
Sep 11th, 2020 by Tom Nelson
Unemployment Protest Outside Sen. Ron Johnson’s Office
Unemployed workers demand congress reinstate $600 weekly assistance.
Sep 10th, 2020 by Rachael Vasquez
Johnson Statement on Senate Coronavirus Relief Bill
Sep 10th, 2020 by U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson
Johnson Statement on Ludwig Nomination to be Judge for the Eastern District of Wisconsin
Sep 8th, 2020 by U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson
Pence, Harris Campaign in Wisconsin
Republican Vice President, Democratic VP hopeful talk jobs, economy on Labor Day.
Sep 8th, 2020 by Shamane Mills
Pandemic Shines Spotlight on Workers’ Struggle
Crisis makes Labor Day 2020 like no other, experts at roundtable discussion say.
Sep 7th, 2020 by Erik Gunn
Senator Baldwin Calls for Trump Administration to Enforce USMCA Dairy Provisions
"It is imperative that Canada and Mexico deliver upon their agreed upon commitments related to dairy products."
Sep 7th, 2020 by U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin
WATCH: Johnson Statement During President Trump’s Visit to Kenosha
Sep 1st, 2020 by U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson
Johnson Statement on President Trump’s Visit to Kenosha
Aug 31st, 2020 by U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson
Trump Says Evers Accepts Federal Troops
But Evers says he’s authorized more Wisconsin guard troops as officials argue over what should be done.
Aug 26th, 2020 by Melanie Conklin
Johnson: Evers Should Reconsider Refusal of Federal Assistance for Kenosha
‘Anarchy and chaos will not advance justice, and must be stopped’
Aug 26th, 2020 by U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson
Johnson, Steil Comment on Evers Accepting Assistance for Kenosha from President
Gov. Evers initially refused President Trump’s offer of assistance Tuesday
Aug 26th, 2020 by U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson
Johnson: Rioting Must Not Be Allowed to Continue
Senator calls on governor to maintain order
Aug 25th, 2020 by U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson
Wear a Mask, Boost the Economy
Goldman Sachs study: for every day you wear a mask the GDP will be boosted by $56.14.
Aug 24th, 2020 by James Rowen
State Politicians Squabble On Postal Service
As USPS backtracks on changes, Kaul part of multi-state suit, Democrats and Republicans argue.
Aug 19th, 2020 by Laurel White
Johnson’s Attacks on Unemployment Aid Lack Evidence
The pandemic, not unemployment insurance, is keeping people out of work.
Aug 14th, 2020 by Erik Gunn
Nine Election Takeaways
Big turnout, delayed votes, new faces in the Assembly and the Constitution Party.
Aug 12th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
New Marquette Law School Poll finds Biden holding a steady lead over Trump in Wisconsin
Amid growing COVID-19 concern, voters split on whether to send students to school, but support face mask rules
Aug 11th, 2020 by Marquette University
Johnson Introduces Bill to Ensure Assistance for Businesses in Need, Transparency in PPP Loans
Aug 7th, 2020 by U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson
Johnson, Lee Ask Google for Answers About Political Bias on Platform
Aug 6th, 2020 by U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson
Johnson Discusses Coronavirus Relief on Squawk Box
Aug 6th, 2020 by U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson
Trump Attacks Voting Process
The president attempts to undercut mail-in voting.
Aug 4th, 2020 by John Torinus
