Christine Johnson, Illinois legislator

Christine Johnson
Illinois State Senate District 35
Former member
In office
February 14, 2011 - 2013
Party	Republican
Education
High school	Indian Creek High School
Bachelor's	Northern Illinois University
Personal
Religion	Lutheran
Websites
Office website
Personal website
Campaign website

Christine Johnson is a former Republican member of the Illinois State Senate, representing District 35 from February 14, 2011 to January 2013. In 2011, she replaced retiring senator J. Bradley Burzynski. She will serve out the remainder of his term. Johnson had previously served as Treasurer of DeKalb County since 1994.

Johnson earned her BA from Northern Illinois University.

Committee assignments

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Johnson served on these committees:

• Subcommittee on Special Issues (Licensed Activities)

Issues

Campaign themes

2012

Johnson's campaign website lists the following issues:

• Budget and Tax Increase

Excerpt: "I am opposed to tax increases that place additional financial burdens on our citizens and drive businesses out of Illinois."

• Job Creation

Excerpt: "I have co-sponsored legislation to repeal the tax increase enacted in January, 2011 on businesses."

• Cuts and Reforms

Excerpt: "There are a number of cuts that have already been made, such as a reduction in the number of state-paid electronic devices and the number of vehicles in the state fleet."

• Legislators as Lobbyists

Excerpt: "I would support legislation banning elected state officials from taking jobs in state government until at least five years after they leave office."

• Pension System Reform

Excerpt: "The current pension system, with its $85 billion deficit, is not sustainable."

• Second Amendment Rights

Excerpt: "As a life member of the NRA, I support the second amendment rights of our citizens to own and carry firearms."

• Gambling and Casino Expansion

Excerpt: "I do not believe that the expansion of gambling is a reliable source of revenue."

• Pro-life

Excerpt: "I believe that life begins at conception and is sacred -- not only for the unborn, but throughout a person's life."

• Marriage

Excerpt: "I had not yet been appointed to the Senate for the vote on civil unions. Had I been, I would have voted against them."

• Education

Excerpt: "I serve as the Minority Spokesperson on the Higher Education committee, and am on the Education Committee as well as the P-20 Council on Education. The education of our children is very important to me."

• Veterans

Excerpt: "We owe our nation's veterans a debt of gratitude for the freedoms we enjoy every day. They have sacrificed for us, protected and defended us."

• Community Ties

Excerpt: "My husband Jim and I have lived in this area our whole lives. I was born in Rockford, my mother grew up in Loves Park and my grandparents lived here."

Elections

2012

See also: Illinois State Senate elections, 2012

Johnson ran for re-election to District 35 of the Senate in the 2012. Johnson was defeated by incumbent Dave Syverson in the Republican primary on March 20, 2012.

Illinois State Senate Republican Primary, 2012
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Dave Syverson Incumbent	57.6%	14,368
Christine J. Johnson Incumbent	42.4%	10,592
Total Votes		24,960

Endorsements

Johnson was endorsed by Family-Pac.

Scorecards

Illinois Opportunity Project

See also: Illinois Opportunity Project's Legislative Vote Card

The Illinois Opportunity Project, "an independent research and public policy enterprise that promotes legislative solutions in advance of free markets and free minds," annually releases its Legislative Vote Card, grading all members in both chambers of the Illinois General Assembly on the basis of their support of "pro-growth economic policies that increase personal freedom and reign in expansive government."

2012

Johnson received a score of 87.50 out of 100 in 2012 for a grade of A- according to the IOP’s grading scale. Her score was tied for the 13th highest among all 59 members of the Illinois State Senate included in the Vote Card.

Recent news

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Christine Johnson News Feed

• Gomez: I told McCain he should have left office by now - Daily Caller
• Senate rejects amendment to build border fence - Daily Caller
• Recall of Colorado gun controller gets enough signatures - Daily Caller
• Chris Christie hits Obama and Dems on lack of leadership - Daily Caller
• School district scanned kids' eyes without parents' consent - Daily Caller
• Ayers: Obama gets a 'failing grade' as president - Daily Caller
• 'Obama phones' given to people promising to sell them for drugs, money [VIDEO - Daily Caller]
• DHS hopes get same cyber-spying powers as NSA - Daily Caller
• House unanimously adopts Kelly Amendment to ban funding for UN Arms Trade ... - Daily Caller
• Snowden: Obama's election kept me from leaking earlier - Daily Caller

Personal

Johnson and her husband, Jim, have one child.

External links

Suggest a link

• Campaign website
• Biography, bills and committees at the Illinois General Assembly]
• Sen. Johnson website
• Profile at Facebook
• Summary, biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
• Profile at Wikipedia

References

Political offices
Preceded by J. Bradley Burzynski (D)	Illinois Senate District 35 February 14, 2011–2013	Succeeded by Dave Syverson (R)