Ron Johnson
Ronald Harold Johnson is an American businessman and politician serving as the senior United States senator from Wisconsin, a seat he has held since 2011. A Republican, Johnson was first elected to the U.S. Senate in 2010, defeating Democratic incumbent Russ Feingold. Johnson defeated Feingold in a rematch in 2016, and defeated Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes in 2022. Before entering politics, he was chief executive officer of a plastics manufacturer in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
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Background
Born
1955-04-08, Mankato
Education
University of Minnesota, Edina High School
Prior Occupations
politician, businessperson, accountant
Positions Held
United States senator
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Country
United States
Chamber
Senate
Party
Republican
State
Wisconsin
Status
Current member
In office since
2011
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