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Ron Johnson
American politician (born 1955) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the American football running back, see Ron Johnson (running back).
Ronald Harold "Ron" Johnson (born April 8, 1955) is the senior United States Senator for Wisconsin and a member of the Republican Party. He is associated with the Tea Party movement. Prior to his election to the Senate, he was chief executive officer of PACUR, LLC, a polyester and plastics manufacturer.[1]
Quick Facts United States Senator from Wisconsin, Preceded by ...
Ron Johnson | |
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United States Senator from Wisconsin | |
Assumed office January 3, 2011 | |
Preceded by | Russ Feingold |
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Born | Ronald Harold Johnson (1955-04-08) April 8, 1955 (age 69) Mankato, Minnesota |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Jane Johnson |
Residence | Oshkosh, Wisconsin, U.S. |
Alma mater | University of Minnesota (B.A.) |
Occupation | Businessman, Politician |
Website | ronjohnson |
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In October 2016, Johnson announced that he would not run for re-election in 2022.[2]
Johnson was born on April 8, 1955 in Mankato, Minnesota. He is of a Norwegian-German. He studied at the University of Minnesota. Johnson is married to Jane Johnson. They have three children.