Ross Johnson (politician)

James Ross Johnson (September 28, 1939 – August 16, 2017) was an American politician and lawyer. He was the first person in the California Legislature to become his party's leader in both the State Assembly and State Senate.

Ross Johnson
Minority Leader of the California Senate
In office March 16, 1998–April 27, 2000
Preceded by	Rob Hurtt
Succeeded by	Jim Brulte
Member of the California Senate from the 35th district
In office May 11, 1995 – November 30, 2004
Preceded by	Marian Bergeson
Succeeded by	John B. T. Campbell III
Minority Leader of the California State Assembly
In office November 10, 1988 – July 17, 1991
Preceded by	Pat Nolan
Succeeded by	Bill Jones
Member of the California State Assembly
In office December 4, 1978 – May 11, 1995
Preceded by	William E. Dannemeyer
Succeeded by	Dick Ackerman
Constituency	69th district (1978–1982) 64th district (1982–1992) 72nd district (1992–1995)
Personal details
Born	(1939-09-28)September 28, 1939 North Dakota, US
Died	August 16, 2017(2017-08-16) (aged 77) Sacramento, California, US
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Diane Morris (m. 1968)
Children	2
Education	California State University, Fullerton Western State College of Law
Military service
Branch/service	United States Navy

From Irvine, California, Johnson went to California State University, Fullerton and Western State College of Law. He practiced law. Johnson served in the California State Assembly from 1978 to 1995 and then served in the California State Senate from 1995 to 2004. Johnson was involved with the Republican Party. From 2007 to 2010, Johnson served as the chair of the California Fair Political Practices Commission.^[1][2]

On August 16, 2017, Johnson died of cancer in Sacramento, California at the age of 77.^[3]

References

1. JoinCalifornia.com.-Ross Johnson
2. Votesmart.org.-Ross Johnson
3. 'Ross Johnson, former GOP leader, campaign finance reformer, dies at 77,' The Sacramento Bee, Dan Smith, August 16, 2017

External links

• Join California Ross Johnson

California Assembly
Preceded by William E. Dannemeyer	California State Assemblyman 69th District December 4, 1978–November 30, 1982	Succeeded by Nolan Frizzelle
Preceded by M. David Stirling	California State Assemblyman 64th District December 6, 1982–November 30, 1992	Succeeded by Ted Weggeland
Preceded by Tom Umberg	California State Assemblyman 72nd District December 7, 1992–May 11, 1995	Succeeded by Dick Ackerman
Party political offices
Preceded by Pat Nolan	Minority Leader of the California State Assembly November 10, 1988–July 17, 1991	Succeeded by Bill Jones
Preceded by Rob Hurtt	Minority Leader of the California State Senate March 16, 1998–April 27, 2000	Succeeded by Jim Brulte
California Senate
Preceded by Marian Bergeson	California State Senator 35th District May 11, 1995–November 30, 2004	Succeeded by John Campbell
Political offices
Preceded by Liane M. Randolph	California Fair Political Practices Commission Chairman February 14, 2007–April 30, 2010	Succeeded by Daniel Schnur