MOST RATEDThe Guardian
Republican rebukes FCC chair’s threats to revoke broadcast licenses over Iran war
Senator Ron Johnson rebuked the FCC chair's threats, citing concerns over government overreach and First Amendment protections.
Civil rights80%
SITTING SENATOR · WISCONSIN · REPUBLICANSITTING SENATOR · WISCONSIN · REP
Ron Johnson
Ron Johnson has represented Wisconsin in the U.S. Senate since 2011. Chair of the Senate Budget Committee; chair of the Senate Subcommittee on Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Growth.
A businessman, Johnson was chief executive of a plastics manufacturer in Oshkosh before entering politics.
Johnson earned a Bachelor of Science from the University of Minnesota in 1977. Before entering politics, Johnson was chief executive of a plastics manufacturer in Oshkosh. Johnson won election to the U.S. Senate in 2010 and began serving in 2011.Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Party
- Republican
- In Senate
- Since 2011
- Age
- 71
- Committees
- 4 · 3 chair
- Next election
- Nov 7, 2028
- SENATE SINCE
- 2011
- COMMITTEES
- 4
- AGE
- 71
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Ron Johnson at a glance
NET READER RATING
▼ 1 PT IN 30 DAYS−5
▲ 652 GOOD LOOK1,376 VOTES724 BAD LOOK ▼
COVERAGE MIX · 79 STORIES
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NETRon Johnson’s record in the 119th Congress
- Participation
- 99%
- ▎ SENATE MEDIAN 98%
- Missed 12 of 915 roll calls this Congress.
- Party unity
- 100%
- ▎ REP MEDIAN 100%
- Level with the median Senate Republican.
- Bipartisan bills
- 16%
- ▎ SENATE MEDIAN 43%
- Share of sponsored bills with at least one Democratic cosponsor.
- Bill success
- 16%
- ▎ SENATE MEDIAN 11%
- Out of committee or further: 3 of 19 sponsored bills.
BROKE WITH PARTY
JUN 2221st Century ROAD to Housing ActNAY
JUN 18Cloture: 21st Century ROAD to Housing ActNAY
MAR 1221st Century ROAD to Housing ActNAY
SENATE · 119TH CONGRESSRon Johnson’s voting record
Bills sponsored by Ron Johnson in the 119th Congress
19Sponsored
3Out of cmte
0Passed Senate
0Became law
SPONSORED · 119TH CONGRESS
Sponsored19
Out of committee3
Passed Senate0
Became law0
| BILL | TITLE · POLICY AREA | STAGE | COSPON. |
|---|---|---|---|
| S. 252 | GOOD ActGOVERNMENT OPERATIONS AND POLITICS | Out of committee | 15 COSPON. |
| S. 164 | Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2025GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS AND POLITICS | Out of committee | 6 COSPON. |
| S. 1262 | A bill to require the Secretary of Agriculture to release a reversionary interest in certain land in the Black River State Forest in Millston, Wisconsin, and for other purposes.PUBLIC LANDS AND NATURAL RESOURCES | Out of committee | 1 COSPON. |
| S. 4698 | Right to Try for Individualized Treatments ActHEALTH | Introduced | 1 COSPON. |
| S. 1830 | Right to Treat ActHEALTH | Introduced | 0 COSPON. |
| S. 3710 | SOAR Permanent Authorization ActEDUCATION | Introduced | 1 COSPON. |
| S. 3168 | Shutdown Fairness ActECONOMICS AND PUBLIC FINANCE | Introduced | 8 COSPON. |
| S. 3012 | Shutdown Fairness ActGOVERNMENT OPERATIONS AND POLITICS | Introduced | 13 COSPON. |
| S. 3027 | Interstate Commerce Simplification Act of 2025TAXATION | Introduced | 0 COSPON. |
| S. 3001 | Shutdown Fairness ActGOVERNMENT OPERATIONS AND POLITICS | Introduced | 6 COSPON. |
| S. 2806 | Eliminate Shutdowns ActECONOMICS AND PUBLIC FINANCE | Introduced | 3 COSPON. |
| S. 2641 | Health Care Freedom and Choice ActHEALTH | Introduced | 2 COSPON. |
Plus 62 bills cosponsored this Congress.
Ron Johnson’s committee assignments
Finance
CHAIR · SUBCMTESUBCOMMITTEESFiscal Responsibility and Economic Growth (Chair)Health CareTaxation and IRS Oversight
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
CHAIR · SUBCMTESUBCOMMITTEESPermanent Subcommittee on Investigations (Chair)Border Management, Federal Workforce, and Regulatory Affairs
Ron Johnson’s career and background
PUBLIC SERVICE · 2011 – PRESENT
OFFICE
U.S. Senate · Wisconsin 2011–
LEADERSHIPChair, Budget 2025–
- 2025 – NOWChair, Budget
- 2011 – NOWU.S. Senate · Wisconsin
- BORN
- April 8, 1955 · Mankato, Minnesota
- OCCUPATION
- Businessman; chief executive of a plastics manufacturer
- EDUCATION
- Bachelor of Science, University of Minnesota, 1977
2028 election: Wisconsin Senate
NEXT ELECTION · CLASS III SEAT
764DAYS
Tuesday, November 7, 2028
LAST R+1.0
LAST RESULT · NOV 2022 GENERAL
R+1.0Ron JohnsonREP50.5%
Mandela BarnesDEM49.5%
Ron Johnson’s campaign fundraising and spending
- RAISED · 2025–26 (TWO-YEAR PERIOD)
- $1.1M
- CASH ON HAND
- $1.2M
- SPENT
- $814K
- DEBT
- $8.0M
WHERE THE MONEY CAME FROM
- Individuals
- $990K · 96.9%
- PACs
- $32K · 3.1%
AIPAC · 2025–26
AIPAC TRACKER →HOW WE COUNT →TOP DONORS
Einhorn, Nancy MrsNot Employed · NOT EMPLOYED$10K
Mclean, TerrenceSagesure · INSURANCE$7K
Soares, NateMachine Intelligence Research Institut · PRESIDENT$7K
Parikh, RaviNullframe INC · EXECUTIVE$7K
Greenblatt, RyanRedwood Research · AI SECURITY RESEARCHER$7K
Bhatt, AryanRedwood Research · RESEARCH SCIENTIST$7K
Travis, MarkRipple Labs INC · SOFTWARE DEVELOPER$7K
Mclean, SuzyMaison · DIGITAL MARKETING$7K
Deangelis, KenAustin Ventures · VENTURE CAPITALIST$7K
Kendrick, Randy P. Mrs.Retired · RETIRED$7K
Totals by donor name from itemized FEC receipts: individuals and committees that gave over $200.OUTSIDE SPENDING
- SUPPORTING
- $72K
- OPPOSING
- $0
Senate Conservatives Fund$49K / $0
Senate Conservatives Action$23K / $0
CAMPAIGN SPENDING
Other$695K
Contributions$25K
Fundraising$7K
Administrative$5K
Materials$2K
How to contact Ron Johnson
WASHINGTON, D.C.
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Johnson joined Grassley in asking federal officials how potentially privileged material was screened before investigators accessed it.
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Mediaite
Ron Johnson Walks Back Mitch McConnell Conspiracy Remark
Johnson said he had no basis for his earlier suggestion that McConnell's hospital photo might be old or AI-generated.
Congress67%
The Gateway Pundit
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Senator Ron Johnson questioned Todd Lyons about doxxing and described cartel intimidation tactics he said he learned about in Central America.
Criminal justice75%
The Daily Wire
Spin Cycle: Don Lemon ‘Ain’t Worried’ And DOJ Takes The Heat On ICE
Senator Ron Johnson criticized Democratic proposals for judicial warrants as a 'sneaky way' to neuter federal immigration law enforcement.
Budget78%
MOST RATEDFox News
Trump's SAVE America Act loses key Senate ally after death of Lindsey Graham
Johnson is preparing to take over the Budget Committee role and says he is coordinating with House Republicans on the bill.
Budget52%
Esquire
Russell Vought and His Budgeting Cronies Are Using This Sketchy Loophole to Control Government Spending
Johnson objected to a bill intended to prevent the administration from using the disputed funding tactic.
Budget57%
Journal Sentinel
Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin's very different week on health care
Johnson held a roundtable on pandemic protocols and raised concerns about mandates, unvaccinated people, and ivermectin.
Health care55%
TPM – Talking Points Memo
Republican Senator Greenlights Russ Vought’s Latest Impoundment
Johnson objected to a Senate bill intended to block Russ Vought’s latest impoundment effort.
Budget50%
Politico
Ron Johnson blocks vote to stop Trump’s funding cancellations
Ron Johnson objected to passing a bill restoring canceled funds and said he supported reducing federal spending.
Budget50%
MOST RATEDPolitifact
No, COVID-19 vaccines don't cause an 82% miscarriage rate as Sen. Ron Johnson said
Johnson said a study showed an 82% miscarriage rate after vaccination, a figure PolitiFact says misrepresents the data.
Health care87%
Jezebel
The GOP Wants To Take Down Fauci—and Is Putting Pregnant Women in the Crossfire
Johnson released the messages and shared a miscarriage-rate claim the article describes as inaccurate.
Health care▲ 1 · ▼ 3
Crooks and Liars
Ron Johnson Invents New Medical Death Diagnosis
Johnson praised Aaron Rodgers’ use of ivermectin and claimed COVID vaccines were behind athletes collapsing or dying.
Health care▲ 0 · ▼ 2
Raw Story
Republican inadvertently calls Trump's biggest success the 'scandal of my lifetime'
Johnson called COVID vaccines a government scandal and said they cause death during a Fox News interview.
Health care80%
Crooks and Liars
Ron Johnson Claims Vaccines Cause SIDS
Johnson discussed a removed study linking SIDS potentially to vaccines and cited statistics he said he had not yet memorized.
Health care87%
MOST RATEDThe Guardian · 2 MIN READ
Republican rebukes FCC chair’s threats to revoke broadcast licenses over Iran war
Senator Ron Johnson rebuked the FCC chair's threats, citing concerns over government overreach and First Amendment protections.
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