Ron Johnson

Republican senior Senator of Wisconsin

Senator
Wisconsin
January 5, 2011 - January 3, 2017
Senator
Wisconsin
January 3, 2017 - January 3, 2023
Senator
Wisconsin
January 3, 2023 - January 3, 2029

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@SenRonJohnson

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January 1, 1955 (69 years old)

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Served as the senior United States senator from Wisconsin since 2011
First elected to the U.S. Senate in 2010, defeating a Democratic incumbent, and reelected in 2016 and 2022
Born in Mankato, Minnesota, and attended high school in Edina, Minnesota
Received a bachelor’s degree in business and accounting from the University of Minnesota
Before politics, was the CEO of a polyester and plastics manufacturer in Oshkosh, Wisconsin
Known as a staunch ally of President Donald Trump, supporting many of his policies and decisions
Voted for the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act in 2017 and supported ending Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
Launched investigations into political opponents and promoted false claims of fraud in the 2020 presidential election
Rejects the scientific consensus on climate change and spread misinformation about COVID-19 vaccinations
Voted for the CARES Act during the COVID-19 pandemic but resisted further stimulus and stay-at-home orders
Opposes the Affordable Care Act and has voted to repeal it
Co-sponsored a federal bill that would grant all fetuses the same rights as people, with no exceptions for rape or incest
Supported Trump’s decision to end DACA and lent credence to the “Great Replacement” conspiracy theory
Involved in controversies related to the Trump–Ukraine scandal and the 2020 presidential election fraud claims
Initially supported the Respect for Marriage Act but later reversed his stance and voted against it
Has a “D” rating from NORML for his voting record on cannabis-related matters
Opposed a Wisconsin bill that would have eliminated the statute of limitations for child sexual abuse lawsuits
Supported investigations into Hunter Biden’s connections to Ukraine
Tested positive for COVID-19 in October 2020 but attended a fundraising event before receiving his positive test result