Ron Johnson — U.S. Senator from Wisconsin
Ron Johnson is a Republican Senator representing Wisconsin, serving a term from 2023-01-03 to 2029-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Republican |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Senator |
| State | Wisconsin |
| Current term | 2023-01-03 – 2029-01-03 |
| Born | 1955-04-08 |
| Bioguide ID | J000293 |
Election & Term History
Ron Johnson has held 3 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2011.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-01-05 – 2017-01-03 | U.S. Senator from Wisconsin | Republican |
| 2017-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Senator from Wisconsin | Republican |
| 2023-01-03 – 2029-01-03 | U.S. Senator from Wisconsin | Republican |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Ron Johnson has cast 873 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Ron Johnson is more conservative than 77% of Senate Republicans on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | 0.648 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more conservative than 77% of Senate Republicans |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 873 |
| Votes with own party | 97.5% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 12 of 890 (1.3%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is Ron Johnson in?
Ron Johnson is a Republican, currently serving as U.S. Senator from Wisconsin.
How long has Ron Johnson served in Congress?
Ron Johnson's first term on record began in 2011, and their current term runs from 2023-01-03 to 2029-01-03.
How does Ron Johnson's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Ron Johnson is more conservative than 77% of Senate Republicans in the 119th Congress, having cast 873 recorded votes.
How often does Ron Johnson vote with their own party?
Ron Johnson has voted with the majority of their own party on 97.5% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 12 of 890 recorded votes (1.3%).