Johnson, Ron
In office since
2011 · 15 yrs
Chambers served
Senate
Born
1955, Mankato
Occupation
Businessperson, Politician, Accountant
Education
University of Minnesota · Edina High School
Office history
- United States senator 2011–2013
- United States senator 2013–2015
- United States senator 2015–2017
- United States senator 2017–2019
- United States senator 2019–2021
- United States senator 2021–2023
- United States senator 2023–present
Contact
Capitol office
328 Hart Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510
202-224-5323
District office · Milwaukee
517 E. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee, WI, 53202
414-276-7282
District office · Oshkosh
219 Washington Ave., Oshkosh, WI, 54901
920-230-7250
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21
Bills sponsored
this session · 104 all-time
57
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 65 all-time
0
Enacted into law
this session · 5 all-time
842
Recorded votes
99%
Vote participation
voted in 99% of 842 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
119 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
99.5%
based on 212 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
0.5%
based on 212 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
99.1%
based on 212 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
104 billsCurrent session 21 bills
- S 252 GOOD Act In Committee
- S 164 Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2025 In Committee
- S 1063 Safe Routes Act of 2025 In Committee
- S 295 Reducing the Federal Workforce Through Attrition Act In Committee
- S 184 CURD Act In Committee
- S 165 Stopping Overdoses of Fentanyl Analogues Act In Committee
- S 3168 Shutdown Fairness Act In Committee
- S 3012 Shutdown Fairness Act In Committee
- S 3027 Interstate Commerce Simplification Act of 2025 In Committee
- S 3001 Shutdown Fairness Act In Committee
- S 2806 Eliminate Shutdowns Act In Committee
- S 2641 Health Care Freedom and Choice Act In Committee
- SRES 299 A resolution expressing support for the designation of July 2025 as "National Sarcoma Awareness Month". Passed
- S 1983 No WHO Pandemic Preparedness Treaty Without Senate Approval Act In Committee
- S 1830 Right to Treat Act In Committee
- S 1306 A bill to require the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to reissue a final rule removing the gray wolf from the list of endangered and threatened wildlife under the Endangered Species Act of 1973. In Committee
- S 1262 A bill to require the Secretary of Agriculture to release a reversionary interest in certain land in the Black River State Forest in Millston, Wisconsin, and for other purposes. In Committee
- S 1111 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow for payments to certain individuals who dye fuel, and for other purposes. In Committee
- SRES 765 A resolution expressing support for the designation of July 2026 as "National Sarcoma Awareness Month". Passed
- S 4698 Right to Try for Individualized Treatments Act In Committee
- S 3710 SOAR Permanent Authorization Act In Committee
Historical 83 bills
- S 1103 Department of Homeland Security Blue Campaign Authorization Act of 2017 Died
- S 1083 A bill to amend section 1214 of title 5, United States Code, to provide for stays during a period that the Merit Systems Protection Board lacks a quorum. Signed
- S 1040 State Sponsored Visa Pilot Program Act of 2017 Died
- S 69 SOAR Permanent Authorization Act Died
- S 2162 Securing America's Borders Act of 2019 Died
- S 585 Dr. Chris Kirkpatrick Whistleblower Protection Act of 2017 Signed
- S 582 Office of Special Counsel Reauthorization Act of 2017 Died
- S 576 Follow the Rules Act Died
- SRES 259 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that United States leadership in 5G wireless technology is a national priority. Died
- SRES 64 A resolution congratulating the Plastics Industry Association on its 80th anniversary. Died
- S 1867 DHS Countering Unmanned Aircraft Systems Coordinator Act Died
- SRES 34 An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Died
- S 204 Trickett Wendler, Frank Mongiello, Jordan McLinn, and Matthew Bellina Right to Try Act of 2017 Signed
- S 1669 CURD Act Died
- S 238 A bill to authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to James Megellas, formerly of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, and currently of Colleyville, Texas, for acts of valor on January 28th, 1945, during the Battle of the Bulge in World War II. Died
- SJRES 12 A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Defense, the General Services Administration, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration relating to the Federal Acquisition Regulation. Died
- S 1622 Stopping Overdoses of Fentanyl Analogues Act Died
- S 164 A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to reissue the final rules relating to the listing of the gray wolf in the Western Great Lakes and the State of Wyoming under the Endangered Species Act of 1973. Died
- S 600 Stopping Overdoses of Fentanyl Analogues Act Died
- S 1509 Safe Routes Act of 2019 Died
- S 1432 Improve Data on Sexual Violence Act Died
- S 472 Iran Nuclear Treaty Act Died
- S 1378 RIP MSP Act Died
- S 34 Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2017 Died
- S 444 No WHO Pandemic Preparedness Treaty Without Senate Approval Act Died
Co-sponsored
65 billsCurrent session 57 bills
- SRES 781 A resolution commemorating June 19, 2026, as "Juneteenth National Independence Day" in recognition of June 19, 1865, the date on which news of the end of slavery reached the slaves in the Southwestern States. In Committee
- S 4978 Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2026 In Committee
- SRES 801 A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham, a Senator from the State of South Carolina. Passed
- S 4477 Davis-Bacon Repeal Act In Committee
- SRES 723 A resolution honoring the life of Dirk Arthur Kempthorne, former United States Senator for the State of Idaho. Passed
- SRES 735 A resolution designating the week of May 10 through May 16, 2026, as "National Police Week". Passed
- SRES 739 A resolution honoring the life and legacy of John Seymour, the late Senator for the State of California. Passed
- SRES 755 A resolution honoring the life of the Honorable Donald W. Riegle, Jr., former Senator for the State of Michigan. Passed
- SRES 764 A resolution congratulating the students, parents, teachers, and leaders of charter schools across the United States for making ongoing contributions to education and supporting the ideals and goals of the 27th Annual National Charter Schools Week, to be held May 10 through May 16, 2026. Passed
- S 65 Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025 In Committee
- SRES 19 A resolution honoring the life and legacy of President Jimmy Carter and commending President Jimmy Carter for his life-long career of public service, humanitarian leadership, diplomacy, and courageous advocacy. Passed
- SRES 21 A resolution designating October 10, 2025, as "American Girls in Sports Day". In Committee
- S 83 Thin Blue Line Act In Committee
- S 128 SAVE Act In Committee
- S 121 Recover Fraudulent COVID Funds Act In Committee
- S 117 AMERICANS Act In Committee
- S 152 Student Empowerment Act In Committee
- S 186 No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2025 In Committee
- S 6 Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act In Committee
- S 250 Protecting Life in Foreign Assistance Act In Committee
- S 286 Stop Human Trafficking of Unaccompanied Migrant Children Act of 2025 In Committee
- S 5 Laken Riley Act Signed
- SRES 44 A resolution designating the week of January 26 through February 1, 2025, as "National School Choice Week". In Committee
- S 309 A PLUS Act In Committee
- SRES 49 A resolution designating the week beginning February 3, 2025, as "National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week". Passed
Historical 8 bills
- SRES 106 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate to support the territorial integrity of Georgia. Died
- SRES 209 A resolution designating the week of May 12 through May 18, 2019, as "National Police Week". Died
- S 2568 Fair Sugar Policy Act of 2019 Died
- S 110 A PLUS Act Died
- SRES 81 World Health Organization Pandemic Treaty Implementation Resolution Died
- SCONRES 6 A concurrent resolution supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act. Died
- S 1853 Motorcyclist Advisory Council Act of 2021 Died
- SRES 19 A resolution relative to the death of Edward W. Brooke, III, former United States Senator for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Died
Voting record
Current session 17 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
|
HR 9340
Ratepayer Protection Act
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 9340 |
Yea | fail | September 30, 2026 |
|
HR 7008
Stop Insider Trading Act
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 7008 |
Yea | fail | September 30, 2026 |
|
SJRES 197
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027; and Basic Health Program".
On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 197 |
Nay | fail | September 29, 2026 |
|
S 4668
Protect College Sports Act of 2026
On Passage of the Bill S. 4668 |
Yea | pass | September 28, 2026 |
|
HCONRES 89
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
On the Concurrent Resolution H.Con.Res. 89 |
Nay | fail | September 24, 2026 |
|
S 4668
Protect College Sports Act of 2026
On the Cloture Motion S. 4668 |
Yea | pass | September 24, 2026 |
|
S 4668
Protect College Sports Act of 2026
On the Motion to Proceed S. 4668 |
Yea | pass | September 17, 2026 |
|
S 4668
Protect College Sports Act of 2026
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 4668 |
Yea | pass | September 15, 2026 |
|
HR 3633
Digital Asset Market Clarity Act
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 3633 |
Yea | fail | September 15, 2026 |
|
HR 6500
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027
On Passage of the Bill H.R. 6500 |
Yea | pass | August 08, 2026 |
|
HR 5334
Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026
On Passage of the Bill H.R. 5334 |
Yea | pass | August 07, 2026 |
|
SJRES 187
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Modification to the Start of the Submission Period for Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Reporting and Recordkeeping Under TSCA 8(a)(7)".
On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 187 |
Nay | fail | August 05, 2026 |
|
HR 6500
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 6500 |
Yea | pass | August 03, 2026 |
|
SJRES 181
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 181 |
Nay | fail | July 30, 2026 |
|
SJRES 199
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Restoring Flexibility in the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF)".
On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 199 |
Nay | fail | July 30, 2026 |
|
HR 5334
Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026
On the Motion to Proceed H.R. 5334 |
Yea | pass | July 29, 2026 |
|
HR 5334
Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 5334 |
Yea | pass | July 28, 2026 |
Historical 33 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| On the Nomination PN1129 | Yea | pass | September 30, 2026 |
| On the Cloture Motion PN1129 | Yea | pass | September 30, 2026 |
| On the Motion to Discharge S.Res. 852 | Nay | fail | September 29, 2026 |
| On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6835 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) | Nay | fail | September 28, 2026 |
| On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6805 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) | Nay | fail | September 28, 2026 |
| On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6760 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) | Nay | fail | September 28, 2026 |
| On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6758 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) | Nay | fail | September 28, 2026 |
| On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6828 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) | Yea | pass | September 28, 2026 |
| On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) | Yea | pass | September 24, 2026 |
| On the Nomination PN999-1 | Yea | pass | September 23, 2026 |
| On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) | Yea | pass | September 22, 2026 |
| On the Cloture Motion PN999-1 | Yea | pass | September 22, 2026 |
| On the Nomination PN999-4 | Yea | pass | September 17, 2026 |
| On the Cloture Motion PN999-4 | Yea | pass | September 17, 2026 |
| On the Nomination PN1093-3 | Yea | pass | September 15, 2026 |
| On the Cloture Motion PN1093-3 | Yea | pass | September 14, 2026 |
| On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 5271 | Yea | fail | August 08, 2026 |
| On the Nomination PN1078 | Yea | pass | August 08, 2026 |
| On the Cloture Motion PN1078 | Yea | pass | August 08, 2026 |
| On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 6747 to S.Amdt. 6732 to H.R. 6500 (No short title on file) | Yea | pass | August 08, 2026 |
| On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 6732 to H.R. 6500 (No short title on file) | Yea | pass | August 07, 2026 |
| On the Nomination PN961-1 and PN937-5 and PN901-1 and PN730-38 and PN962-3 and PN931-6 and PN1022-25 and PN806-5 and PN1022-10 and PN1012 and PN931-5 and PN931-4 and PN937-2 and PN1022-22 and PN962-1 and PN961-4 and PN901-3 and PN806-7 and PN730-23 and PN1022-7 and PN1022-6 and PN961-3 and PN937-9 and PN937-8 and PN937-7 and PN1022-34 and PN1022-31 and PN1022-15 and PN1022-9 and PN1022-8 and PN1022-3 and PN961-9 and PN931-2 and PN1093-2 and PN1093-1 and PN1011 and PN961-2 and PN930-8 and PN930-6 and PN930-5 and PN930-1 and PN901-12 and PN901-2 and PN850 and PN787-2 and PN730-18 and PN730-2 and PN933 and PN852-3 and PN806-2 and PN961-7 and PN901-7 and PN901-6 and PN792 and PN786-10 and PN931-3 and PN730-59 and PN786-5 and PN937-1 and PN901-11 and PN859-5 and PN730-36 and PN901-5 and PN859-2 and PN859-1 and PN901-10 and PN852-11 and PN852-9 and PN859-6 and PN852-6 and PN852-5 and PN852-2 and PN806-9 and PN730-11 | Yea | pass | August 07, 2026 |
| On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6715 to S.Amdt. 6711 to H.R. 5334 (No short title on file) | Nay | fail | August 07, 2026 |
| On the Cloture Motion PN961-1 and PN937-5 and PN901-1 and PN730-38 and PN962-3 and PN931-6 and PN1022-25 and PN806-5 and PN1022-10 and PN1012 and PN931-5 and PN931-4 and PN937-2 and PN1022-22 and PN962-1 and PN961-4 and PN901-3 and PN806-7 and PN730-23 and PN1022-7 and PN1022-6 and PN961-3 and PN937-9 and PN937-8 and PN937-7 and PN1022-34 and PN1022-31 and PN1022-15 and PN1022-9 and PN1022-8 and PN1022-3 and PN961-9 and PN931-2 and PN1093-2 and PN1093-1 and PN1011 and PN961-2 and PN930-8 and PN930-6 and PN930-5 and PN930-1 and PN901-12 and PN901-2 and PN850 and PN787-2 and PN730-18 and PN730-2 and PN933 and PN852-3 and PN806-2 and PN961-7 and PN901-7 and PN901-6 and PN792 and PN786-10 and PN931-3 and PN730-59 and PN786-5 and PN937-1 and PN901-11 and PN859-5 and PN730-36 and PN901-5 and PN859-2 and PN859-1 and PN901-10 and PN852-11 and PN852-9 and PN859-6 and PN852-6 and PN852-5 and PN852-2 and PN806-9 and PN730-11 | Yea | pass | August 05, 2026 |
| On the Resolution S.Res. 817 | Yea | pass | July 30, 2026 |
| On the Cloture Motion S.Res. 817 | Yea | pass | July 29, 2026 |
| On the Nomination PN932 | Not Voting | pass | August 05, 2026 |
| On the Cloture Motion PN932 | Not Voting | pass | August 05, 2026 |
| On the Nomination PN1092 | Yea | pass | July 28, 2026 |
| On the Cloture Motion PN1092 | Yea | pass | July 27, 2026 |
| On the Cloture Motion PN373 | Yea | pass | December 18, 2025 |
| On the Cloture Motion PN615-2 | Yea | pass | December 18, 2025 |
| On the Cloture Motion PN12-1 | Yea | pass | December 18, 2025 |
Career history 5 past roles
- Upper chamber Republican
- Upper chamber Republican
- Upper chamber Republican
- Upper chamber Republican
- Upper chamber Republican