Bill Johnson OH-06

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Current Position: US Representative of OH 6th District since 2011
Affiliation: Republican
Former Position: Air Force CIO and IT executive from 1973 – 2011
District:  Eastern side of the state, bordering West Virginia, and Pennsylvania. It stretches from Marietta through several Ohio River industrial towns all the way to the city of Youngstown. 
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Bill Johnson retired as a Lieutenant Colonel after a military career of more than 26 years.  During his tenure in the U.S. Air Force, Johnson was recognized as a Distinguished Graduate from the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps, Squadron Officers School, and Air Command & Staff College.

He co-founded Johnson-Schley Management Group, an information technology (IT) consulting company that increased revenues by more than 200% in three years under his leadership. In 2003, he left the company to form J2 Business Solutions, where he provided executive-level IT support as a defense contractor to the U.S. military. From 2006 to 2010, he served as chief information officer of a global manufacturer of electronic components for the transportation industry.

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Bill Johnson was born and raised on family farms, where he learned early the values of hard work, honesty, and sacrifice. Those values have stayed with Johnson throughout his life and have made him the leader he is today.

Johnson entered the U.S. Air Force in 1973, and retired as a Lieutenant Colonel after a distinguished military career of more than 26 years. He graduated Summa Cum Laude from Troy University in Troy, Alabama in 1979, and he earned his Master’s Degree from Georgia Tech in 1984. During his tenure in the U.S. Air Force, Johnson was recognized as a Distinguished Graduate from the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps, Squadron Officers School, and Air Command & Staff College. Bill is also a proud recipient of the Air Force Meritorious Service Medal, the Air Force Commendation Medal, and the National Defense Service Medal. As Director of the Air Force’s Chief Information Officer Staff at U.S. Special Operations Command, Johnson worked directly with senior congressional and Secretary of Defense representatives, as well as top leaders within the various U.S. intelligence communities, to ensure America’s Special Operations forces were adequately equipped to carry out critical national security missions.

Following his retirement from military service, Johnson turned to creating and building high technology businesses. He cofounded Johnson-Schley Management Group, Inc., an information technology (IT) consulting company that increased revenues by more than 200% in just three years under his leadership. In 2003 he left Johnson-Schley to form J2 Business Solutions, Inc., where he focused on providing executive level IT support as a defense contractor to the U.S. military.

From 2006 through 2010, Johnson served as Chief Information Officer of a global manufacturer of highly engineered electronic components for the transportation industry headquartered in Northeast Ohio. As a member of the executive leadership team, he managed a multi-million dollar departmental budget.

Since first being elected in 2010, Johnson has been fighting to create jobs in Eastern and Southeastern Ohio, improve services to our nation’s heroes – our veterans, and to make our federal government more effective, efficient, and accountable to the American people. He’s working hard to ensure that our children and grandchildren are blessed with the same opportunities of previous generations. Johnson has led the effort in the House of Representatives to defend the coal industry from executive and bureaucratic overreach, and to secure American energy independence. Nine bills authored by Johnson have been signed into law.

In November of 2018, Johnson was elected to a fifth term to serve the people of Eastern and Southeastern Ohio. Johnson retained his seat on the powerful House Energy & Commerce Committee that is charged with providing a key role in developing America’s energy, healthcare, and telecommunications policies (among others), while providing oversight on the Administration’s implementation of these laws. Johnson also serves on the House Budget Committee. Additionally, he is the Co-Chairman of the House Natural Gas Caucus and a member of the House Shale Caucus.

Johnson is the author of the book entitled “Raising Fathers”, in which he addresses the importance of fatherhood, and begins confronting the destructive social and cultural impacts caused by the staggering number of America’s children that are being raised in fatherless homes.

Congressman Johnson, and his wife LeeAnn, currently reside in Marietta, Ohio with a son, Nathan. Johnson is also the proud parent of three grown children: Joshua, Julie, and Jessica, and is a grandfather of six.

Personal

Full Name: Bill Johnson

Gender: Male

Family: Wife: LeeAnn; 4 Children: Joshua, Julie, Jessica, Nathan

Birth Date: 11/10/1954

Birth Place: Roseboro, NC

Home City: Marietta, OH

Religion: Protestant

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Education

MS, Computer and Information Sciences, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1984

BS, Computer Science, Troy University, 1978-1979

Political Experience

Representative, United States House of Representatives, Ohio, District 6, 2010-present

Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Ohio, District 6, 2022

Professional Experience

Author, “Raising Fathers”, 2017

Chief Information Officer, Stoneridge, Incorporated, 2006-2010

Founder, J2 Business Solutions, Incorporated, 2003-2006

Co-Founder, Johnson-Schley Management Group, Incorporated, 2000-2003

Lieutenant Colonel, United States Air Force, 1973-1999

Offices

Washington D.C. Office
2336 Rayburn HOB
Washington, D.C. 20515
Phone: (202) 225-5705
Fax: (202) 225-5907

Marietta Office
246 Front St.
Marietta, OH 45750
Phone: (740) 376-0868
Fax: (740) 376-0886

Salem Office
192 East State St.
Salem, OH 44460
Phone: (330) 337-6951
Fax: (330) 337-7125

Cambridge Office
116 Southgate Pkwy.
Cambridge, OH 43725
Phone: (740) 432-2366
Fax: (740) 432-2587

Ironton Office
202 Park Ave. Suite C
Ironton, OH 45638
Phone: (740) 534-9431
Fax: (740) 534-9482

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Committees

  • Committee on Energy and Commerce
    • Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade
    • Subcommittee on Environment and Economy
    • Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations
  • Committee on Science, Space and Technology
    • Subcommittee on Space

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  • Congressional Arts Caucus
  • Congressional Western Caucus
  • Republican Study Committee
  • Republican Main Street Partnership
  • Republican Governance Group
  • Problem Solvers Caucus

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Issues

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Economy & Jobs

As the US Representative for Eastern and Southeastern Ohio, I support policies that create jobs, increase wages, and expand opportunities for all Americans.  I support lowering taxes on both our job creators and hardworking Americans, as well as reducing Washington regulatory burden and red tape.  Having lived in poverty as a child, I am so grateful that we live in a country where Americans from all walks of life have the freedom to make choices to improve their economic situation.

Before the Coronavirus hit, our economy was experiencing its longest economic expansion in American history. The unemployment rate was at a 50-year low, 6.4 million new jobs had been created since November 2016, and under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, American families are keeping more of their hard-earned money.  It’s one of the few times in America’s journey that we’ve had more jobs than workers to fill them.

And, while the coronavirus has dealt a short-term blow to our economy, I’m confident we’ll reemerge stronger because of it.  But, extraordinary times often dictate the need for extraordinary action.  That’s why I’ve supported the bipartisan economic stimulus bills (now laws) that will help our workers who’ve been let go, and that will: 1) help ensure our healthcare workers who are on the front lines of fighting the coronavirus get the equipment and support they need to win the fight; 2) give a life-line to the millions of small businesses across America that create over 60% of all jobs…so their employees have a job to come back to; 3) provide access to credit in order to help stabilize our major industry employers and job creators that provide products and services across the nation; and, 4) provide immediate relief to hardworking families, with most joint filers receiving $2,400 + an additional $500 per child.

Once we defeat the coronavirus, Congress must continue to build upon pro-growth successes, such as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, to ensure upward economic mobility is within reach for all hard-working American families.

For more information concerning my work and views on Taxes and Economic issues, please contact my Washington, DC office.

Agriculture

Having grown up on a two-wheel, wagon-rut mule farm, I know firsthand how vital agriculture is to Ohio and our nation, which is why I am committed to strengthening and supporting the agriculture industry.  The federal government should be a partner in progress with America’s farmers rather than a high tax and red tape obstacle.

This is done first by building strong relationships with our trading partners that put American farmers on a level playing field, while opening up vast world markets for America’s agricultural products – creating hundreds of thousands of jobs here at home. Agricultural exports to Mexico and Canada have quadrupled over the last two decades, accounting for nearly one third of agricultural exports. That is why I am proud to support the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement (USMCA), which improves and updates the U.S. trading relationship with both nations, increasing our agricultural exports and helping farmers and ranchers nationwide.

I believe there is a role for the federal government in areas such as sustaining the farm safety net.  But, there are some market distorting farm programs that push the limit.  It is so important for these programs to work in tandem with the free market and move away from crop planting decisions influenced by the government.

America’s family farmers and ranchers are crucial to feeding not only America, but the world.  I will always support them, and will always work hard to keep the federal government from standing in the way of their success.

Education

As a father and grandfather whose children predominantly attended public schools, with a son in public high school, and a product of America’s public school system myself, I know the critical role that education plays in America today.  For generations, America has led the way in educating our young people in critical areas of science, technology, engineering, and math.  And, our nation was founded upon the principle of being able to pursue one’s dreams and ambitions on our own terms.  Whether those dreams are to be a small business owner, musician, scientist, farmer, or doctor, I firmly believe that education starts in the home, and that parents know what’s best for their children – NOT Washington bureaucrats.  State officials, school boards, school administrations, local teachers in Ohio, and parents know the needs of their students much better than unelected and unaccountable bureaucrats in Washington, D.C.  I support decisions of parents on how and where to educate their children, and I want to empower parents to make these decisions.  Each student has different needs, and every student deserves the opportunity to advance their education at a pace that is right for them.

In the 21st century economy, education is key to providing the next generation of students with the skills necessary to succeed and support a family.  There are more jobs than workers with the right skills to fill them for the first time in nearly five decades. I am supportive of programs that align educational opportunities with in-demand careers and provide students with opportunities to gain the skills they need to succeed in the workforce, whether through career and technical education or traditional 4-year college.

Energy & Environment

Energy

I am humbled and honored to have been chosen by my colleagues to serve on the House Energy and Commerce Committee — the oldest, and one of the most influential, legislative committees in Congress. The Energy and Commerce Committee oversees America’s energy industries and infrastructure (among many other industries) that are so vital to the economic growth of Eastern and Southeastern Ohio. I consider this is a great responsibility, because it provides Eastern and Southeastern Ohio with a prominent voice in Washington on important policy issues that affect our daily lives.

Ohio’s Sixth Congressional District sits on top of the Utica and Marcellus shale plays, where oil and gas activity has spurred new economic opportunities for the region, and has helped propel the United States to the status of the world’s leading producer of oil and natural gas.  This “Shale Revolution,” has yielded not only new economic opportunities here at home, but also provides America with new and beneficial geopolitical advantages on the world stage.  We must do all we can to take advantage of this abundance.

Energy Dominance (dominance = independence and security) is the next great frontier for America, and domestic energy production is poised to be the catalyst that launches the next great era of American exceptionalism.  In order to lower energy prices, create much-needed jobs, and make America more energy independent, I support a true “all of the above” approach to energy development. This approach starts with going after America’s own natural resources, including the vast oil and natural gas reserves in America – onshore, offshore, and in shale plays across America like the Marcellus and Utica.  Coal is fundamental to America’s energy dominance as it remains an abundant and affordable energy source, and we can use it environmentally cleanly and responsibly to generate energy for generations to come. Expansion of our nuclear power capabilities should also be included in this “all of the above” approach to energy, as would finding a place in our energy portfolio for alternative sources of energy like wind and solar as long as they are based on market driven innovations that can survive in the free market without government assistance. Every source of energy, including oil, gas, coal, nuclear, wind, solar, hydro, bio-fuels, and other alternative energy sources all have a place in America’s energy portfolio.

Such an energy vision that harnesses America’s exceptionalism will lead to new innovations and technologies around domestic energy production, storage, distribution, and usage, and will lead us to economic prosperity, job growth, and energy dominance. Americans deserve real leadership on energy development, which is why I have voted for legislation that invests in energy research, develops new energy technology, and stops onerous regulations from the EPA, Department of the Interior, and other federal government agencies.

The Trump Administration has helped turn the federal government into more of a partner in progress, rather than the barrier to energy development it had been for so long. With common sense regulations that protect our national security, public health, and public safety Americans are enjoying a positively advancing, vibrant, and growing private sector economy that makes us the envy of the world.

Healthcare

Since I was first elected in 2010, I’ve opposed President Obama’s federal takeover of America’s healthcare system (Obamacare), and fought for its repeal and replacement.  And while significant progress has been made in repealing parts of this disastrous law, some of the most damaging parts of the law still stands.

Obamacare should be completely replaced with common sense, patient-centered solutions like: insurance companies having to compete for your business by making health insurance portable from state to state and job to job; increasing incentives for Americans to contribute pre-tax dollars to health savings accounts that can be used to pay for routine healthcare at a much lower cost than purchasing a massive healthcare policy; and, enacting tort reform to eliminate frivolous lawsuits and keep doctors in treatment rooms rather than in court rooms.

I believe that parents should have the option of keeping children on their insurance until the age of 26, and that insurance companies should not be able to deny coverage for anyone based on pre-existing conditions. Furthermore, we must guarantee the promise of Medicare so America’s seniors and those already in the retirement window (those 55 years of age and older) continue to receive their fully funded Medicare benefits; and, we must strengthen and preserve Medicare so that future generations have access to this vital safety-net program.

On the issue of surprise billing, I am proud to have recently supported legislation that would help protect Americans who, through no fault of their own, have received unaffordable surprise medical bills. Patients should be held harmless when they experience a medical emergency or simply have no ability to determine if they are receiving care from an in-network or out-of-network provider.  We must ensure a fair and transparent process when there is a payment dispute between a patient’s insurer and healthcare provider.  It’s not fair for Americans to be caught in the middle.

Additionally, for many Americans, the cost of prescription drugs at the pharmacy counter keeps going up and up.  I’m fighting hard to lower drug prices for Americans, especially for our seniors.  I’ve worked with my colleagues in Congress and the Trump administration to implement policies that foster innovation and quality in programs like Medicare Part D and Medicare Advantage, that will generate real savings without the federal government fixing prices on treatments that would compromise the market-based structure that ignites innovations that lead to new and better cures.

Governance

Budget

One of the biggest threats to our nation’s economic security is our ballooning national debt – a figure that will only climb higher as a result of the necessary, but expensive, legislative responses to the coronavirus.

As a former small business owner, and the Vice-Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, I understand the importance of having a budget.  Families have them.  Businesses have them.  Washington should have one too.   But Congress hasn’t approved a budget in years, and the appropriations process is broken, largely relying on “continuing resolutions” to fund another year of spending.  This is no way to govern, and it must change.

I strongly support legislation that would force Congress to balance the budget within a reasonable time frame.  Many states are required by law to balance their budgets.  Washington should be no different.  I also support a thorough review of the budgeting and appropriating processes, and enacting reforms that will make Washington more fiscally responsible and accountable.  One potential reform is moving toward biennial budgeting as a means to get the budgeting and appropriations process back on track.

For more information concerning my work on the House Budget Committee, please contact my Washington, DC office.

Public Safety

Homeland Security/National Defense

President Trump’s ‘America First’ policy sets our nation on a stronger path of continuing to lead on the world stage while also putting the safety, interests and well-being of our citizens first. Through his leadership, America is confronting global challenges head on, while pursuing opportunities to promote the security and prosperity of all Americans.

The President’s national security strategy also recognizes that America faces new challenges in today’s more complex and volatile global security environment. In order to defend our nation in this new era of near-peer competition, America’s defense priorities have shifted to prioritize long-term strategic competition with China and Russia, in addition to continuing to deter and counter rogue regimes such as North Korea and Iran.

It is vitally important that Congress continue to provide the Department of Defense with the necessary funding for our Armed Forces to operate as a more lethal and resilient Joint Force. It is critical that we authorize and provide our defense leaders with the flexibility needed to modernize critical weapons systems, programs and advanced technology through both increased and sustained investment. We must also work diligently to stand up the United States Space Force to undertake missions and operations in the rapidly evolving space domain. I am honored to have served as a Conferee on the National Defense Authorization Act Conference Committee for multiple Fiscal Years to ensure our Armed Forces have the funding and capabilities needed to deter, fight, and win in this environment.

Domestically, it is also vital that America continue to sustain and grow our industrial base. Ohio is home to vital aerospace and defense installations, and our state possesses preeminent manufacturing and supply chain capabilities. I will continue to work with my colleagues at the federal and state level to preserve and expand our defense industry and associated economic opportunities here at home.

Our work to protect our homeland is no less important. I believe America should have a rigorous policy that engages on multiple fronts to prevent terrorist attacks and interference from our adversaries, particularly within the cyber domain. Increasing communication between law enforcement and the intelligence community, in addition to a strong, capable missile defense system, are of the utmost importance in deterring our adversaries from bringing the fight to our shores. Be assured, I will continue working with my colleagues to ensure President Trump and our national defense leaders continue to have the necessary funding and capabilities to defend our homeland, deter our adversaries, and preserve peace through strength.

Science & Technology

Broadband
As America competes in an ever-increasing digitized economy and prepares to continue leading in the economy of the future, rural broadband must be an integral component. It’s time we work together — at the federal, state, and local levels — to ensure: our children have the technology and tools they need at home to further their education; businesses have the high-speed internet connectivity they need to effectively compete, succeed, create jobs, and provide opportunities for the hardworking people that live here; patients have access to telemedicine; and, we all have the ability to take advantage of “being connected.”

As a member of the U.S. House Energy & Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, I am leading the charge for a further rollout of broadband internet access in rural areas. Far too many rural communities have been left behind – we must bridge the urban-rural digital divide now. The Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF) will provide $20.4 billion for rural broadband deployment. If implemented correctly, this fund could drastically reduce the digital divide and provide businesses and homes in rural America the connectivity necessary for today’s highly technical, information-driven, digital world, both at home and at work.

I’ve held broadband internet access roundtables across Eastern and Southeastern Ohio focused specifically on this issue, and it’s an issue I’ve been pushing for some time. I’m also pleased to have recently hosted events with Federal Communications Committee (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai in Marietta, Ohio and Commissioner Mike O’Rielly in Rayland, Ohio to give local community stakeholders an opportunity to share with them the challenges we here in Eastern and Southeastern Ohio face in broadband deployment. We will not be left behind anymore. There’s a wealth of intellectual capital here in rural Appalachia…and, America needs to start tapping into it.

Immigration

America was built on a system of strong immigration.  We have always benefited from legal immigrants, and we will continue to do so. In fact, we must.  However, we need a merit-based immigration system that, first and foremost, strengthens our national security and protects the jobs of American citizens. In other words, we need to be able to pick and choose the people we allow to come into out country and seek citizenship.  We need workers in virtually all sectors, including scientists, physicians, technologists, agricultural, seasonal, etc.  But, we need to be able to choose the ones we want, and we need them to come here legally.

In 2019, I traveled to the El Paso Sector of the U.S. Border Patrol, where I had the pleasure of meeting with the men and women of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). This eye-opening trip confirmed two things that I already believed: first, America is facing an unprecedented immigration and humanitarian crisis at our southern border; and, second, we need a wall to help stop it.

As the representative for Eastern and Southeastern Ohio, I believe illegal immigration threatens our national security and the safety of the American people, which is why I wholeheartedly support strengthening our border security and closing dangerous immigration loopholes. I also support President Trump’s proclamation of a national emergency on the Mexican border as well as the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling that allows the Trump Administration to redirect $2.5 billion in money approved by Congress for the Pentagon to help build the wall along the U.S.-Mexico border.

Without control of our borders, our sovereignty is weakened.  Without secure borders criminals, terrorists, drug dealers, and human traffickers flow into communities all across America.  At a very basic level:  as Americans, we need to know who’s here.  If there are bad actors exploiting and overwhelming our border, it puts the safety of the American people at risk.  I will continue supporting efforts, whether Republican ideas or Democratic ideas, to strengthen our border security.  I will also continue advocating and supporting a legal immigration system that works for us, one that has defined our American success story for generations.

For more information concerning my work and views on Immigration issues, please contact my Washington, DC office.

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District

Source: Wikipedia

Ohio’s 6th congressional district is represented by Representative Bill Johnson (R-OH). This district runs along the eastern side of the state, bordering West Virginia, and Pennsylvania. It stretches from Marietta through several Ohio River industrial towns all the way to the city of Youngstown.[4]

Wikipedia

William Leslie Johnson (born November 10, 1954) is an American university administrator, businessman, and former politician who has served as president of Youngstown State University since 2024.[1] Previously, he was the U.S. representative for Ohio’s 6th congressional district from 2011 until 2024. He is a member of the Republican Party.[2]

Born in Roseboro, North Carolina, Johnson entered the United States Air Force after graduating from high school in 1973. For his time in the military, he received numerous awards and distinctions, including the Meritorious Service Medal. Following his retirement in 1999 at the rank of lieutenant colonel, Johnson co-founded Johnson-Schley Management Group, an information technology consulting company, before leaving to form J2 Business Solutions, where he was a defense contractor to the U.S. military.

In the 2010 United States House of Representatives elections, Johnson defeated incumbent U.S. representative Charlie Wilson by a margin of 5%. He was reelected to the position six times. In November 2023, the Board of Trustees at Youngstown State University offered him the position of president. Johnson accepted and resigned from Congress in January 2024 to become the 10th president of the university.

Early life and business career

William Leslie Johnson was born on November 10, 1954, in Roseboro, North Carolina.[3] After graduating from S.D. Lee High School in Columbus, Mississippi, he entered the United States Air Force in 1973.[4] Johnson graduated summa cum laude from Troy University in 1979 and from Georgia Tech in 1984 with a master’s degree.[5][6] During his tenure in the U.S. Air Force, Johnson was recognized as a Distinguished Graduate from the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps, Squadron Officers School, and Air Command & Staff College.[7] He retired as a Lieutenant Colonel after a military career of more than 26 years.[8]

After his service in the military, he co-founded Johnson-Schley Management Group, an information technology (IT) consulting company that increased revenues by more than 200% in three years under his leadership. In 2003, he left the company to form J2 Business Solutions, where he provided executive-level IT support as a defense contractor to the U.S. military. From 2006 to 2010, he served as chief information officer of a global manufacturer of electronic components for the transportation industry.[2]

U.S. House of Representatives

Elections

2010
See also: 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio § District 6

In May 2010, Johnson defeated two primary opponents to win the Republican nomination.[9] In the general election, he defeated incumbent Charlie Wilson, 50%–45%.[10] He began his term in the 112th United States Congress on January 3, 2011.

2012
See also: 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio § District 6

In November 2011, Wilson filed for a rematch in the newly redrawn 6th District, which had been made slightly friendlier to Republicans in redistricting.[11] Johnson defeated Wilson again in a heavily contested race, 53% to 47%, and began his second term in January 2013.[citation needed]

2014
See also: 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio § District 6

In 2014, Johnson faced Democratic nominee Jennifer Garrison, a former State Representative and lawyer from Marietta, Ohio.[12] Johnson defeated Garrison, 58% to 39%, with Green Party candidate Dennis Lambert taking 3%. He began his third term in January 2015.[citation needed]

2016
See also: 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio § District 6

Johnson was reelected to a fourth term in the 2016 general election, defeating Democrat Michael Lorentz, the mayor of Belpre, Ohio, 71%–29%.[13]

2018
See also: 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio § District 6

Johnson was reelected to a fifth term, defeating Democrat Shawna Roberts, of Barnesville, Ohio, 69%–30%.

Tenure

On January 7, 2021, Johnson objected to the certification of the 2020 U.S. presidential election results in Congress.[14]

The House passed Johnson’s World War II Memorial Prayer Act, which would require the prayer President Franklin Roosevelt gave on D-Day to be placed on the World War II memorial.[15]

The House also passed Johnson’s Stop the War on Coal Act, which would stop the creation of any new rules that threaten mining jobs.[15] Both pieces of legislation have been sent to the Senate for consideration. Johnson sponsored H.R. 4036, the Pass a Budget Now Act, which would cut legislators’ pay if a budget is not passed by April 15 of each year.[16]

Resignation and move to Youngstown State University

On November 16, 2023, the Board of Trustees at Youngstown State University offered Johnson the position of president of the university, which Johnson accepted.[17] His appointment was met with protests over his record as an election denier, his support for Trump’s so-called “Muslim ban,” and his opposition to LGBT rights, as well as the lack of transparency of the hiring process.[18] Johnson resigned from the House effective January 21, 2024, and assumed the presidency at Youngstown State the following day.[19][1]

Committee assignments

Caucus memberships

Legislation sponsored

Johnson called the EPA’s ruling “absurd” and said that “it is unconscionable that the EPA has put our public safety at risk because during the hot summer months sometimes, somewhere kids may play in fire hydrant water.”[28]

Political positions

During the presidency of Donald Trump, Johnson voted in line with Trump’s stated position 96.8% of the time.[34] As of September 2021, Johnson had voted in line with President Joe Biden‘s stated position 13.9% of the time.[35]

Race relations

As protesters called for the removal of statues deemed racist, Johnson authored an opinion piece for The Washington Examiner titled “Our History Can Safeguard our Future”. In his piece, Johnson opposed the toppling of statues, writing, “To really unify our country, we must pause and consider our history to provide context for our current national dialogue. We need to step out from behind our keyboards and learn more of the nuance of our shared heritage.”[36]

Abortion

In a candidates’ questionnaire in 2010, Johnson wrote, “I am pro-life, and I oppose abortion except in the case of rape, incest, and when the mother’s life is in danger. Additionally, I support parental notification and a ban on partial birth abortions.” During his 2010 and 2012 campaigns, Johnson was endorsed by the Ohio Right to Life PAC.[37]

Environmental issues

At a 2016 House Energy and Commerce Committee hearing on Environmental Protection Agency regulations, Johnson called the agency “un-American” and accused it of “draining the lifeblood out of our businesses”. His remarks prompted criticism from Democratic members of the committee.[38]

Johnson was briefly criticized on an episode of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver for asking a Department of Energy representative about the financial return on investment regarding the Clean Future Act, which host John Oliver compared to asking about the financial return on investment of a fire department.[39]

Gun issues

Johnson opposes further restrictions on gun ownership. The NRA Political Victory Fund endorsed him in 2012.[40]

Health care

Johnson opposes the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and supports repealing it.[41][42]

Immigration and refugees

From the beginning,[43] Johnson supported President Donald Trump‘s 2017 executive order to impose a temporary ban on entry to the U.S. to citizens of seven Muslim-majority countries, characterizing it as necessary to prevent terrorist attacks.[44] After the federal courts struck down the initial executive order, Johnson supported a replacement executive order imposing a revised travel ban.[43]

Same-sex marriage

Johnson opposes the legalization of same-sex marriage, saying that it “undermines the integrity of the American family”.[45]

Trump administration

On December 18, 2019, Johnson held a moment of silence to remember Trump voters during House debates on articles of impeachment, saying, “This is a sad day for America. This partisan impeachment sham seeks to disenfranchise 63 million American voters… So I want to use my time to call on this chamber, for members to rise and observe a moment of silent reflection, to give every member here the chance to pause for a moment and remember the voices of the 63 million American voters the Democrats today are wanting to silence.”[46]

In April 2018, Johnson defended EPA head Scott Pruitt, who was embroiled in a number of investigations over ethics violations.[47] While Pruitt was being grilled, largely along party lines, during an April 2018 hearing about the ethics concerns, Johnson said, “I think it’s shameful today that this hearing has turned into a personal attack hearing and a shameful attempt to denigrate the work that’s being done at the EPA and with this administration”. Public officials should have ethical standards “beyond reproach … but so should members of Congress”, he added.[47][48]

In December 2020, Johnson was one of 126 Republican members of the House of Representatives to sign an amicus brief in support of Texas v. Pennsylvania, a lawsuit filed at the United States Supreme Court contesting the results of the 2020 presidential election, in which Joe Biden defeated Trump.[49] The Supreme Court declined to hear the case on the basis that Texas lacked standing under Article III of the Constitution to challenge the results of an election held by another state.[50][51][52]

Personal life

On April 30, 1975, he married Wanda Florence Porter. They had three children together.[citation needed] Johnson is Protestant.[53][54]

Electoral history

Election results[55]
YearOfficeElectionNamePartyVotes%OpponentPartyVotes%OpponentPartyVotes%OpponentPartyVotes%
2010U.S. House of RepresentativesGeneralBill JohnsonRepublican103,17050.19%Charlie WilsonDemocratic92,82345.15%Richard CadleConstitution5,0772.47%Martin ElsassLibertarian4,5052.19%
2012U.S. House of RepresentativesGeneralBill JohnsonRepublican164,53653.25%Charlie WilsonDemocratic144,44446.75%
2014U.S. House of RepresentativesGeneralBill JohnsonRepublican111,02658.24%Jennifer GarrisonDemocratic73,56138.58%Dennis LambertGreen6,0653.18%
2016U.S. House of RepresentativesGeneralBill JohnsonRepublican213,97570.68%Mike LorentzDemocratic88,78029.32%
2018U.S. House of RepresentativesGeneralBill JohnsonRepublican169,66869.29%Shawna RobertsDemocratic75,19630.71%
2020U.S. House of RepresentativesGeneralBill JohnsonRepublican249,13074.41%Shawna RobertsDemocratic85,66125.59%
2022U.S. House of RepresentativesGeneralBill JohnsonRepublican189,88367.7%Louis LyrasDemocratic90,50032.3%

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U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by

 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Ohio’s 6th congressional district
2011–2024		Succeeded by

U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial)
Preceded by

as Former US Representative

 Order of precedence of the United States
as Former US Representative 		Succeeded by

as Former US Representative


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