Eddie Bernice Johnson

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Eddie Bernice Johnson
Eddie Bernice Johnson.jpg
U.S. House, Texas, District 30
Incumbent
In office
January 3, 1993-present
Term ends
January 3, 2015
Years in position 20
PartyDemocratic
PredecessorN/A
Compensation
Base salary$174,000/year
Elections and appointments
Last electionNovember 6, 2012
First electedNovember 3, 1992
Next electionNovember 4, 2014
Campaign $$3,420,673
AppointedRegional Director, United States Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Appointed byJimmy Carter
Term limitsN/A
Prior offices
Texas State Senate
1986-1992
Texas House of Representatives
1972-1977
Education
High schoolA.J. Moore High School, TX
Bachelor'sTexas Christian University
Master'sSouthern Methodist University
OtherNursing certificate, St. Mary’s College at the University of Notre Dame
Personal
BirthdayDecember 3, 1935
Place of birthWaco, Texas
ProfessionNurse
Net worth$8,501
Websites
Office website
Campaign website

Contents

Eddie Bernice Johnson (b. December 3, 1935) is a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from the state of Texas. Johnson represents Texas' 30th congressional district and was first elected to the House in 1992. She won re-election on November 6, 2012.[1]

Based on analysis of multiple outside rankings, Johnson is an average Democratic member of Congress, meaning she will vote with the Democratic Party on the majority of bills.

Biography

Johnson passed the National Board Examination in Nursing and became the Chief Psychiatric Nurse at the VA Hospital in Dallas. Later, she served in the Texas House of Representatives and earned her bachelor's in nursing and master's in public administration. She went on to become a regional director for United States Department of Health, Education and Welfare before returning to politics.[2]

Career

Committee assignments

U.S. House

2013-2014

Johnson serves on the following committees:[3]

2011-12

Johnson was a member of the following House committees:[2]

Issues

Black Caucus Foundation controversy

In 2010, news broke that Johnson had given 23 scholarships from the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation to relatives and relatives of her staff over a five year period. This was in violation of both an anti-nepotism rule and a residency requirement of the scholarship. Johnson also specifically requested that the scholarship check be sent directly to her relatives rather than the standard procedure of the money going directly to the university the recipient would be attending. She went on to repay the foundation over $31,000.[4]

It was reported in May 2013 that the same Wikipedia user had twice scrubbed Johnson's page of reference to the scholarship incident. No relationship was found of the user to Johnson or her staff. [5]

Campaign themes

2012

Johnson's campaign website listed the following issues:[6]

  • Education
Excerpt: "Congresswoman Johnson supports helping lower and middle class families pay for college. Through the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act, Congress and the Democratic Party increased college affordability for millions of students."
  • The Environment
Excerpt: "Congresswoman Johnson not only understands the environmental challenges that affect the residents of North Texas, but she also uses the means available to solve those problems. She knows firsthand that a healthy environment enhances the quality of our daily lives and that our local natural resources are critical in supporting tourism which is a key element of our local economy. "
  • Health Care
Excerpt: "Throughout her tenure in Congress, Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson has been a strong proponent of improving our nation's health care system and increasing health insurance coverage to include every American. On March 21, 2011, Congresswoman Johnson proudly cast her vote in favor of the Affordable Care Act, President Obama’s historic health care reform measure, providing high quality, affordable health care for 6 million uninsured Texans. "
  • Homeland Security, National Security, Veterans
Excerpt: "Congresswoman Johnson is an ardent supporter of homeland security and a strong national defense."
  • International Relations, Trade, Peace
Excerpt: "Congresswoman Johnson is nationally and internationally recognized as a leader in democracy, good governance, and human rights. She was one of the first members of Congress to visit Iraq and meet with the U.S. Armed Forces personnel stationed in Baghdad."
  • Science
Excerpt: "Throughout her tenure on the House Committee on Science and Technology, Congresswoman Johnson has introduced and amended dozens of bills and has worked to pass significant legislation, the most important of which is the America COMPETES Act which she co-authored. "
  • Transportation
Excerpt: "Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson is the most senior Texan on the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. As the former Chairwoman of the House Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment she continues to be a stalwart supporter of maintaining the economic promise of Dallas and North Texas through unwavering dedication to key components of the region’s transportation infrastructure..."

Specific votes

Fiscal Cliff

Voted "Yes" Johnson voted for the fiscal cliff compromise bill, which made permanent most of the Bush tax cuts originally passed in 2001 and 2003 while also raising tax rates on the highest income levels. She was one of 172 Democrats that voted in favor of the bill. The bill was passed in the House by a 257/167 vote on January 1, 2013.[7]

Elections

2012

See also: Texas' 30th congressional district elections, 2012

Johnson ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing Texas' 30th District. She defeated state Rep. Barbara Mallory Caraway and attorney Taj Clayton in the May 29 Democratic primary. She defeated Travis Washington, Jr. (R) and Ed Rankin (L) in the November 6, 2012, general election.[8][9]

According to Politico, Johnson's primary competition was serious this year. Both Caraway and Clayton are legitimate threats to the 10-term Johnson, and Clayton has raised significant funds and created a compelling ad. Additionally, national super PAC Campaign for Primary Accountability might have launch an ad campaign against the incumbent. For her part, Johnson was emphasizing her endorsement from Barack Obama, important in a majority-black district.[10]

U.S. House, Texas, District 30 General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark.jpgEddie Bernice Johnson Incumbent 78.8% 171,059
     Republican Travis Washington, Jr. 19% 41,222
     Libertarian Ed Rankin 2.2% 4,733
Total Votes 217,014
Source: Texas Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election"


Targeted

Johnson was targeted by the Super PAC Campaign for Primary Accountability.[11] The Houston Chronicle reports that the PAC has targeted Johnson because she was a long-standing incumbent, her constituents are dissatisfied, and there was a capable challenger.[12]

Full history


Campaign donors

Comprehensive donor information for Johnson is available dating back to 2000. Based on available campaign finance records, Johnson raised a total of $3,420,673 during that time period. This information was last updated on March 25, 2013.[23]

Eddie Bernice Johnson's Campaign Contribution History
Year Office Result Contributions
2012 US House (Texas, District 30) Won $779,237
2010 US House (Texas, District 30) Won $613,624
2008 US House (Texas, District 30) Won $527,856
2006 US House (Texas, District 30) Won $411,189
2004 US House (Texas, District 30) Won $379,015
2002 US House (Texas, District 30) Won $405,389
2000 US House (Texas, District 30) Won $304,363
Grand Total Raised $3,420,673

2012

Breakdown of the source of Johnson's campaign funds before the 2012 election.

Johnson won election to the U.S. House in 2012. During that election cycle, Johnson's campaign committee raised a total of $779,237 and spent $882,303.[24]

2010

Breakdown of the source of Johnson's campaign funds before the 2010 election.

Johnson won re-election to the U.S. House in 2010. During that re-election cycle, Johnson's campaign committee raised a total of $613,624 and spent $572,968.[25]

Endorsements

2012

In 2012, Johnson was endorsed by the following:[26]

  • State Representative Marc Veasey
  • County Judge Clay Jenkins
  • Mayor Artis Johnson
  • Mayor Carl Sherman
  • Councilman Tennell Atkins
  • Councilwoman Vonciel Jones Hill
  • Councilwoman Pauline Medrano
  • Former US Representative Ken Bentsen
  • Former US Representative Craig Washington

Analysis

Ideology and leadership

See also: GovTrack's Political Spectrum & Legislative Leadership ranking

Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Johnson is a "moderate Democratic leader" as of June 2013.[27]

Lifetime voting record

See also: Lifetime voting records of United States Senators and Representatives

According to the website GovTrack, Johnson missed 656 of 13,520 roll call votes from January 1993 to March 2013. This amounts to 4.9%, which is worse than the median of 2.2% among current congressional representatives as of March 2013.[28]

Congressional staff salaries

See also: Staff salaries of United States Senators and Representatives

The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Johnson paid her congressional staff a total of $1,024,374 in 2011. Overall, Texas ranks 27th in average salary for representative staff. The average U.S. House of Representatives congressional staff was paid $954,912.20 in fiscal year 2011.[29]

Net worth

See also: Net Worth of United States Senators and Representatives

2011

Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics, Johnson's net worth as of 2011 was estimated between $1,002 to $16,000. That averages to $8,501, which is lower than the average net worth of Democratic House mebers in 2011 of $5,107,874. Her average net worth did not change from 2010.[30]

2010

Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics, Green's net worth as of 2010 was estimated between $1,002 to $16,000. That averages to $8,501 which is lower than the average net worth of Democratic Representatives in 2010 of $4,465,875.[31]

National Journal vote ratings

See also: National Journal vote ratings

2012

Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of congress voted in the previous year. Johnson tied with two other members of the U.S. House of Representatives, ranking 94th in the liberal rankings among members of the U.S. House.[32]

2011

Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of congress voted in the previous year. Johnson ranked 96th in the liberal rankings among members of the U.S. House.[33]

Voting with party

2013

The website Open Congress tracks how often members of Congress vote with the majority of the chamber caucus. According to the website, Eddie Bernice Johnson has voted with the Democratic Party 94.6% of the time, which ranked 129th among the 201 House Democratic members as of June 2013.[34]

Personal

Johnson has one child and three grandchildren.[2]

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References

  1. ↑ Politico "2012 Election Map, Texas"
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Official House website "Biography," Accessed November 2, 2011
  3. ↑ CQ.com, House Committee Rosters for the 113th Congress
  4. ↑ Dallas News, "Letters bearing Eddie Bernice Johnson's signature ask that scholarship money be sent directly to her grandsons," September 8, 2010
  5. ↑ Dallas News, "Scandal removed from Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson’s Wikipedia page," May 14,2013]
  6. ↑ Campaign website, Issues
  7. ↑ U.S. House "Roll Call Vote on the Fiscal Cliff" Accessed January 4, 2013.
  8. ↑ Democratic candidate list
  9. ↑ Unofficial Democratic primary results
  10. ↑ Politico "5 incumbents facing primary fight," May 3, 2012
  11. ↑ New York Times "In Democratic Primary, Taking On a Dallas Institution," April 26, 2012
  12. ↑ Houston Chronicle blog "Houston-based super PAC targeting more Texas incumbents," April 8, 2012
  13. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010"
  14. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 2008"
  15. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2006"
  16. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2004"
  17. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 5, 2002"
  18. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2000"
  19. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 3, 1998"
  20. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 5, 1996"
  21. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 8, 1994"
  22. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 3, 1992"
  23. ↑ Open Secrets "Career Fundraising for Eddie Bernice Johnson," Accessed March 25, 2013
  24. ↑ Open Secrets "Eddie Johnson 2012 Election Cycle," Accessed March 5, 2013
  25. ↑ Open Secrets "Eddie Bernice Johnson 2010 Election Cycle," Accessed November 2, 2011
  26. ↑ Campaign website
  27. ↑ Gov Track "Eddie Bernice Johnson," Accessed June 7 2013
  28. ↑ GovTrack, "Eddie Bernice Johnson," Accessed April 2, 2013
  29. ↑ LegiStorm, "Eddie Bernice Johnson," Accessed September 13, 2012
  30. ↑ OpenSecrets.org "Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-Texas), 2011," accessed February 22, 2013
  31. ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-Texas), 2010," Accessed September 13, 2012
  32. ↑ National Journal, "2012 Congressional Vote Ratings," March 7, 2013
  33. ↑ National Journal, "Searchable Vote Ratings Tables: House," February 23, 2012
  34. ↑ Open Congress "Voting With Party"
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