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Sam Johnson
Sam Johnson.jpg
U.S. House, Texas, District 3
Incumbent
In office
1991-present
Term ends
January 3, 2015
Years in position 22
PartyRepublican
PredecessorSteve Bartlett (R)
Compensation
Base salary$174,000/year
Elections and appointments
Last electionNovember 6, 2012
First electedMay 8, 1991
Next electionNovember 4, 2014
Campaign $$7,411,261
Term limitsN/A
Prior offices
Texas State House of Representatives
1985-1991
Education
High schoolWoodrow Wilson High School, Dallas, TX
Bachelor'sSouthern Methodist University
Master'sGeorge Washington University
Military service
Service/branchU.S. Air Force
Years of service1950-1979
CitationsTwo Silver Stars, two Legions of Merit, the Distinguished Flying Cross, one Bronze Star with Valor, two Purple Hearts, four Air Medals, and three Outstanding Unit Awards
Personal
BirthdayOctober 11, 1930
Place of birthSan Antonio, TX
Net worth$48,501
Websites
Office website
Campaign website

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Sam Johnson (b. October 11, 1930) is a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from the state of Texas. He represents the 3rd congressional district of Texas. Johnson was first elected to the House in 1991. He won re-election on November 6, 2012.[1]

Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Johnson is a "far-right Republican leader".[2]

Biography

During Johnson's 29-year service in the U.S. Air Force, he fought in both the Korean and Vietnam wars. He was a prisoner of war for seven years.[3]

Johnson won a special election on May 8, 1991, to fill the U.S. House seat vacated by Steve Bartlett.

Career

  • 1991-present: U.S. House of Representatives
  • 1985-1991: Texas State House of Representatives
  • 1950-1979: U.S. Air Force

Committee assignments

U.S. House

2013-2014

Johnson serves on the following committees:[4]

2011-2012

Johnson was a member of the following House committees[3]:

Issues

Presidential preference

2012

See also: Endorsements by state officials of presidential candidates in the 2012 election

Sam Johnson endorsed Rick Perry in the 2012 presidential election. [5]

Campaign themes

2012

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

  • Abiding by the Constitution
Excerpt: "Americans are sick and tired of being bullied into bailouts, the nationalization of our banks, more government expansion, and the federal takeover of our healthcare system. "
  • Economic Security
Excerpt: "When the government is spending your money, Americans want, need and deserve the government to be fiscally disciplined and held accountable."
  • Healthcare
Excerpt: "Americans want a common-sense approach to health care reform, not the Democrat's $1 trillion, 2,000-page government takeover of our nation's health care system."
  • Energy Independence
Excerpt: "I propose making America energy self-sufficient. This is about tapping America's energy to create American prosperity and American security. Ensuring a consistent and steady supply of affordable energy is fundamental to building a strong economy and creating jobs."
  • National Security
Excerpt: "As a 29-year Air Force veteran and a prisoner of war in Vietnam for nearly seven years, I know what it's like to serve your country far away from home and feel like some of your fellow Americans don't care about you."
  • Illegal Immigration
Excerpt: "We must protect our sovereignty once and for all by gaining control of our porous borders, and I believe that we must use every resource at our disposal."
  • Education
Excerpt: "I am an adamant believer in parental control over education. The Constitution does not give the federal government authority to dictate over our schools. "
  • Conservative Values
Excerpt: "With an A rating from the National Rifle Association, I am a firm believer in our Right to Bear Arms. I also strongly believe it is our responsibility to guard this personal freedom."

Specific votes

Fiscal Cliff

Voted "No" Johnson voted against 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. He was one of 151 Republicans that voted against the bill. The bill was passed in the House by a 257/167 vote on January 1, 2013.[7]

Elections

2012

See also: Texas' 3rd congressional district elections, 2012

Johnson ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing Texas' 3rd District. He defeated Josh Caesar and Harry Pierce in the May 29, 2012, Republican primary. He ran unopposed in the November 6, 2012, general election.[8][9]

U.S. House, Texas, District 3 General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark.jpgSam Johnson Incumbent 100% 187,180
Total Votes 187,180
Source: Texas Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election"

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 $7,411,261 during that time period. This information was last updated on March 25, 2013.[20]

Sam Johnson's Campaign Contribution History
Year Office Result Contributions
2012 US House (Texas, District 3) Won $1,136,768
2010 US House (Texas, District 3) Won $1,110,253
2008 US House (Texas, District 3) Won $1,213,670
2006 US House (Texas, District 3) Won $1,167,853
2004 US House (Texas, District 3) Won $959,576
2002 US House (Texas, District 3) Won $880,606
2000 US House (Texas, District 3) Won $942,535
Grand Total Raised $7,411,261

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 $1,136,768 and spent $972,691.[21]

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 $1,110,253 and spent $820,491.[22]

Analysis

Lifetime voting record

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

According to the website GovTrack, Johnson missed 854 of 14,345 roll call votes from May 1991 to March 2013. This amounts to 6.0%, which is worse than the median of 2.2% among current congressional representatives as of March 2013.[23]

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 his congressional staff a total of $1,105,360 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.[24]

Staff bonuses

According to an analysis by CNN, Johnson is one of nearly 25% of House members who gave their staff bonuses in 2012. Johnson's staff was given an apparent $66,250.00 in bonus money.[25]

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 $17,003 to $80,000. That averages to $48,501, which is lower than the average net worth of Republican House members in 2011 of $7,859,232. His average net worth did not change from 2010.[26]

2010

Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics, Johnson's net worth as of 2010 was estimated between $17,003 to $80,000. That averages to $48,501 which is lower than the average net worth of Republican Representatives in 2010 of $7,561,133.[27]

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 ranked 24th in the conservative rankings among members of the U.S. House.[28]

2011

Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of congress voted in the previous year. Johnson was tied with one other member of the U.S. House of Representatives, ranking 64th in the conservative rankings among members of the U.S. House.[29]

Percentage voting with party

November 2011

The website Open Congress tracks how often members of Congress vote with the majority of the chamber caucus. According to the website, Johnson voted with the Republican Party 94.2% of the time, which ranked 61 among the 242 House Republican members in November 2011.[30]

Personal

Johnson and his wife, Shirley, have three children and 10 grandchildren.[3]

Recent news

This section displays the most recent stories in a Google news search for the term Sam + Johnson + Texas + House

All stories may not be relevant to this page due to the nature of the search engine.

Sam Johnson News Feed


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External links


References

  1. ↑ Politico "2012 Election Map, Texas"
  2. ↑ Gov Track "Johnson" Accessed May 25, 2012
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Official House website "Biography," Accessed October 21, 2011
  4. ↑ CQ.com, House Committee Rosters for the 113th Congress
  5. ↑ The Hill, "2012 GOP Lawmaker Endorsements for President," retrieved November 22, 2011
  6. ↑ Campaign website, Top Priorities
  7. ↑ U.S. House "Roll Call Vote on the Fiscal Cliff" Accessed January 4, 2013.
  8. ↑ Republican candidate list
  9. ↑ Unofficial Republican primary results
  10. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010"
  11. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 2008"
  12. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2006"
  13. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2004"
  14. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 5, 2002"
  15. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2000"
  16. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 3, 1998"
  17. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 5, 1996"
  18. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 8, 1994"
  19. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 3, 1992"
  20. ↑ Open Secrets "Career Fundraising for Sam Johnson," Accessed March 25, 2013
  21. ↑ Open Secrets "Sam Johnson 2012 Election Cycle," Accessed March 5, 2013
  22. ↑ Open Secrets "Sam Johnson 2010 Election Cycle," Accessed November 29, 2011
  23. ↑ GovTrack, "Sam Johnson," Accessed April 2, 2013
  24. ↑ LegiStorm, "Sam Johnson," Accessed September 17, 2012
  25. ↑ CNN Politics, "Congressional bonuses in a time of cuts," March 8, 2013
  26. ↑ OpenSecrets.org "Sam Johnson (R-Texas), 2011," accessed February 25, 2013
  27. ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Sam Johnson (R-Texas), 2010," Accessed September 17, 2012
  28. ↑ National Journal, "2012 Congressional Vote Ratings," March 7, 2013
  29. ↑ National Journal, "Searchable Vote Ratings Tables: House," February 23, 2012
  30. ↑ Open Congress "Voting With Party"
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