Johnson, Wm Rep 700K$ OH 5%
sea change proxy pal of greg pence?
see sinecure
no merri
https://scorecard.lcv.org/moc/bill-johnson
13* 5%
buff, confed statue gimmies
2021
427Supporting Tribal Management of BisonWildlife, Environmental Justice, Public Lands/Forests
2021385**Transformative Climate, Jo**:{bs, and Justice Investments (2x Score):(style="font-weight:inherit"):}:Climate Change, Air, Clean Energy, Environmental Justice, Transportation, Public Lands/Forests, Water, Other
2021385Transformative Climate, Jobs, and Justice InvestmentsClimate Change, Air, Clean Energy, Drilling, Environmental Justice, Public Lands/Forests, Transportation, Water, Other
2021379Censuring Paul GosarJustice and Democracy
2021272Taking Action on PFAS ContaminationToxics/Public Right to Know
2021260Restoring the Voting Rights ActJustice and Democracy
2021247Pro-Environment Funding PackageOther, Climate Change, Clean Energy, Clean Air, Clean Water, Environmental Justice
2021217Protecting People from PFASToxics/Public Right to Know; Water
2021208Investing in Transportation and Water InfrastructureClimate Change, Transportation, Water, Clean Energy, Environmental Justice
2021206Building Climate-resilient Wastewater InfrastructureWater, Climate Change
2021201Investing in Climate-Smart and Pro-Wildlife InfrastructureTransportation, Climate Change, Wildlife
2021196Removing Confederate Statues from the U.S. CapitolLands/Forests, Justice and Democracy
2021185Repealing Assault on Methane Pollution SafeguardsClimate Change, Dirty Energy
2021169Corporate Climate Risk Disclosure RequirementsClimate Change; Other
2021145Increasing Awareness and Reporting of Hate CrimesOther, Justice and Democracy
2021132Washington, D.C. StatehoodJustice and Democracy
202191Protecting Dreamers and Immigrants Fleeing DisastersJustice and Democracy, Other
202170Protecting the Rights of Workers to OrganizeOther, Justice and Democracy
202162Voting Rights and Democracy ReformsJustice and Democracy
202145Protecting Public Lands and Waters Across the WestPublic Lands/Forests
202117Impeachment for Incitement of InsurrectionJustice and Democracy
202111Certifying Pennsylvania’s Electoral VotesJustice and Democracy
202110Certifying Arizona’s Electoral VotesJustice and Democracy
2020242Phasing Out Harmful Fishing GearOceans, Wildlife
2020203Increasing Funding for Renewable Energy Research & DevelopmentClean Energy, Climate
2020182Protecting the U.S. Postal ServiceJustice and Democracy
2020166Pro-Environment Funding PackageOther, Environmental Justice, Water, Dirty Energy, Drilling, Lands/Forests
2020164Slashing EPA FundingOther, Water, Air, Environmental Justice
2020163Blocking Trump’s Inadequate Soot StandardAir, Environmental Justice
2020156**Removing Confederate Stat**:{ues from :(style="font-weight:inherit"):}:----
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2020155Great American Outdoors ActLands/Forests
2020147Protecting the Grand Canyon and Colorado’s public landsPublic Lands/Forests, Dirty Energy
2020142Maintaining Suspension of Nuclear Weapons TestingDirty Energy
2020138Investing in Climate-Ambitious InfrastructureClimate Change, Clean Energy, Transportation, Water, Environmental Justice
2020136Eliminating Lead Service Lines to Protect Public HealthWater, Environmental Justice
2020135Harming Workers by Rolling Back Wage ProtectionsOther
2020122Washington D.C. StatehoodJudiciary, Justice and Democracy
2020109Heroes Act COVID-19 Relief PackageOther
202069Protecting Wilderness Across the WestLands/Forests
202054Emergency and Climate Disaster Aid for Puerto RicoClimate Change
202050Protecting the Rights of Workers to OrganizeOther
202036Great Lakes Restoration InitiativeWater
202013Protecting People from PFAS PollutionToxics/Public Right to Know; Water
202011Closing the PFAS Clean Water LoopholeToxics/Public Right to Know, Water
2019701USMCA Trade DealClimate Change, Other
2019666Attack on Marine Mammal Protections from Harmful Air Gun BlastingWildlife, Oceans, Drilling
2019654Protecting the Right to VoteOther, Justice and Democracy
2019634Shark Finning BanOceans, Wildlife
2019609Protecting Colorado's Public LandsLands/Forests
2019602Protecting the Grand Canyon from Toxic Uranium MiningDirty Energy, Lands/Forests
2019597Protecting Chaco Canyon from Oil and Gas DevelopmentDirty Energy, Drilling, Lands/Forests
2019530Restoring Protections for the Arctic RefugeDirty Energy, Lands/Forests, Drilling
2019525Banning Offshore Drilling in the Atlantic and Pacific OceansDirty Energy, Drilling, Oceans
2019521Stopping Future Drilling in the Eastern Gulf of MexicoDirty Energy, Drilling, Oceans
2019408Pro-Environment Funding BillClimate Change, Lands/Forests, Clean Energy
2019395Preserving the Mercury & Air Toxics StandardsClean Air, Toxics/Public Right to Know
2019390Eliminating EPA's Chemical Hazard Assessment Program, IRISToxics/Public Right to Know, Clean Water, Clean Air
2019385Methane Pollution SafeguardsClimate Change, Dirty Energy, Drilling
2019384Halting Oil Drilling in the Arctic RefugeDrilling, Dirty Energy, Lands/Forests, Wildlife
2019383Blocking the EPA from Reducing Carbon PollutionClimate Change...
2009-2014,?
https://ballotpedia.org/Bill_Johnson_(Ohio
Bill Johnson (Ohio) Campaign Contributions
Total Raised $4,464,851
Total Spent $3,229,321
Top five industries that contributed to campaign committee
Leadership PACs $390,082
Mining $255,761
Oil & Gas $247,400
Misc Manufacturing & Distributing $222,088
Health Professionals $178,879
% total in top industry 8.74%
% total in top two industries 14.47%
% total in top five industries 28.99%
an 1 24
bro of mike
the exodus of House Republicans is continuing unabated, adding to Speaker Mike Johnson's (R-Louisiana) woes as he struggles to keep the gavel after the 2024 election.
On Tuesday, Rep. Greg Pence (R-Indiana) — the brother of former Vice President Mike Pence — announced that he was not seeking reelection after serving for six years in the House of Representatives.
"After three terms, I've made the decision to not file for reelection," Pence said in a statement posted to X (formerly Twitter). "To the voters in Indiana's 6th District — it is a privilege and honor to represent you in our Nation's capital."
According to Ballotpedia's tally, Pence's retirement makes him the 21st incumbent member of the House retiring from public office, and the 11th Republican. On Friday, Rep. Doug Lamborn (R-Colorado) announced his decision to not seek another term, meaning all Republican-held districts in the Centennial State are now officially open. Additionally, Rep. Bill Johnson (R-Ohio) issued his retirement announcement early last week after agreeing to become the next president of Youngstown State University. His exit will be on January 21, which comes before a critical February government funding deadline....
an 1 24
bro of mike
he exodus of House Republicans is continuing unabated, adding to Speaker Mike Johnson's (R-Louisiana) woes as he struggles to keep the gavel after the 2024 election.
On Tuesday, Rep. Greg Pence (R-Indiana) — the brother of former Vice President Mike Pence — announced that he was not seeking reelection after serving for six years in the House of Representatives.
"After three terms, I've made the decision to not file for reelection," Pence said in a statement posted to X (formerly Twitter). "To the voters in Indiana's 6th District — it is a privilege and honor to represent you in our Nation's capital."
According to Ballotpedia's tally, Pence's retirement makes him the 21st incumbent member of the House retiring from public office, and the 11th Republican. On Friday, Rep. Doug Lamborn (R-Colorado) announced his decision to not seek another term, meaning all Republican-held districts in the Centennial State are now officially open. Additionally, Rep. Bill Johnson (R-Ohio) issued his retirement announcement early last week after agreeing to become the next president of Youngstown State University. His exit will be on January 21, which comes before a critical February government funding deadline....
sponsor 2013 bogus war on coal
Broad Environmental Assault
House Roll Call Vote 603
Issues: Air, Climate Change, Dirty Energy, Lands/Forests, Toxics/Public Right to Know, Water
Representative Bill Johnson (R-OH) sponsored H.R. 3409, the so-called Stop the War on Coal Act of 2012, a sweeping giveaway to the coal industry that would gut bedrock environmental protections and severely threaten the health of the American people. H.R. 3409 would prevent the Secretary of the Interior from issuing a rule protecting streams from mountaintop removal mining, which has been linked to severe health impacts, including elevated incidences of birth defects. The bill would also give polluters a free pass to spew unlimited amounts of carbon pollution; block fuel efficiency and greenhouse gas standards for cars; halt Clean Air Act protections for smog, soot, and mercury pollution that would prevent thousands of premature deaths and hundreds of thousands of asthma attacks; leave communities at risk from toxic, arsenic-laden coal ash; and gut the core of the Clean Water Act, the federal "floor" of water quality standards that states must meet. On September 21, the House approved H.R. 3409 by a vote of 233-175 (House roll call vote 603). NO IS THE PRO-ENVIRONMENT VOTE. The Senate took no action on this legislation.
https://www.opensecrets.org/members-of-congress/bill-johnson/summary?cid=N00032088&cycle=CAREER&type=C
Bill Johnson Representative (OH)
FIRST ELECTION
2010
TOP INDUSTRY 2009 - 2022
Oil & Gas
$733,609
TOP CONTRIBUTOR 2009 - 2022
Brilex Industries
$87,377
top Contributors, 2009 - 2022
| Contributor | Total | Individuals | PACs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brilex Industries | $87,377 | $87,377 | $0 |
| Magnum Magnetics | $86,569 | $86,569 | $0 |
| Compco Industries | $64,708 | $64,708 | $0 |
| American Bankers Assn | $62,500 | $0 | $62,500 |
| National Auto Dealers Assn | $60,000 | $0 | $60,000 |
Top Industries, 2009 - 2022
| Industry | Total | Individuals | PACs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oil & Gas | $733,609 | $176,409 | $557,200 |
| Health Professionals | $639,038 | $167,538 | $471,500 |
| Leadership PACs | $561,566 | $0 | $561,566 |
| Electric Utilities | $501,218 | $25,218 | $476,000 |
| Misc Manufacturing & Distributing | $485,338 | $393,135 | $92,203 |
Top 5 Contributors, 2010 - 2014
| Contributor | Total | Indivs | PACs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magnum Magnetics | $36,519 | $36,519 | $0 |
| Murray Energy | $35,511 | $28,511 | $7,000 |
| Brilex Industries | $25,377 | $25,377 | $0 |
| National Mining Assn | $20,500 | $500 | $20,000 |
| Freedom Project | $20,000 | $0 | $20,000 |
| Leadership PACs | $249,582 |
|---|---|
| Misc Manufacturing & Distributing | $170,715 |
| Mining | $169,986 |
| Oil & Gas | $111,200 |
| Health Professionals | $90,079 |
| Retired | $84,346 |
| Electric Utilities | $67,400 |
| Candidate Committees | $67,000 |
| Republican/Conservative | $52,450 |
| General Contractors | $51,300 |
| Insurance | $49,650 |
| Special Trade Contractors | $42,612 |
| Commercial Banks | $39,150 |
| Lobbyists | $37,900 |
| Real Estate | $34,650 |
| Pharmaceuticals/Health Products | $34,500 |
| Retail Sales | $33,950 |
| TV/Movies/Music | $31,989 |
| Automotive | $31,400 |
| Building Materials & Equipment | $30,800 |
Sector Totals
| Sector | Total | PACs | Indivs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agribusiness | $74,250 | $40,000 | $34,250 |
| Communications/Electronics | $59,489 | $42,000 | $17,489 |
| Construction | $150,262 | $45,000 | $105,262 |
| Defense | $25,250 | $25,000 | $250 |
| Energy & Natural Resources | $366,201 | $211,000 | $155,201 |
| Finance, Insurance & Real Estate | $177,175 | $101,000 | $76,175 |
| Health | $168,079 | $113,700 | $54,379 |
| Lawyers & Lobbyists | $60,700 | $15,750 | $44,950 |
| Transportation | $69,100 | $45,900 | $23,200 |
| Misc Business | $340,615 | $115,672 | $224,943 |
| Labor | $24,000 | $24,000 | $0 |
| Ideological/Single-Issue | $390,158 | $363,108 | $27,050 |
| Other | $105,696 | $0 | $105,696 |
| Magnum Magnetics | $36,519 | $36,519 | $0 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murray Energy | $35,511 | $28,511 | $7,000 |
| Brilex Industries | $25,377 | $25,377 | $0 |
| National Mining Assn | $20,500 | $500 | $20,000 |
| Freedom Project | $20,000 | $0 | $20,000 |
| Associated Builders & Contractors | $17,500 | $0 | $17,500 |
| Honeywell International | $17,499 | $0 | $17,499 |
| Teramana Enterprises | $16,800 | $16,800 | $0 |
| American Electric Power | $16,500 | $10,000 | $6,500 |
| Continuing a Majority Party Action Cmte | $15,000 | $0 | $15,000 |
| Every Republican is Crucial PAC | $15,000 | $0 | $15,000 |
| National Auto Dealers Assn | $15,000 | $0 | $15,000 |
| McKesson Corp | $14,000 | $0 | $14,000 |
| American Bankers Assn | $13,000 | $0 | $13,000 |
| AT&T Inc | $13,000 | $0 | $13,000 |
| Stoneridge Inc | $12,939 | $12,939 | $0 |
| Tuesday Group PAC | $12,500 | $0 | $12,500 |
| James Engineering | $12,400 | $12,400 | $0 |
| Alpha Natural Resources | $12,000 | $0 | $12,000 |
| Wellpoint Inc | $12,000 | $0 | $12,000 |
Top 5 Industries, 2010 - 2014
| Industry | Total | Indivs | PACs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leadership PACs | $249,582 | $0 | $249,582 |
| Misc Manufacturing & Distributing | $170,715 | $128,543 | $42,172 |
| Mining | $169,986 | $104,486 | $65,500 |
| Oil & Gas | $111,200 | $27,700 | $83,500 |
| Health Professionals | $90,079 | $30,079 | $60,000 |
From The Colorado Independent's John Tomasic.
Colorado U.S. Rep. Doug Lamborn is pressing to lift restrictions that keep coal mining companies from conducting operations within100 feet of streams.
The Colorado Springs Republican has sponsored legislation with Ohio Republican Bill Johnson.Their bill is about two kinds of waste. It seeks to prevent “waste of taxpayer resources” by thinning regulations meant to prevent “mining waste” from running into mountain water sources.
HR 2824, the “Preventing Government Waste and Protecting Coal Mining Jobs in America Act,” would revive a rule made during the Bush administration designed to thin regulations but stalled by lawsuits and by a Ken Salazar-headed Interior Department sympathetic to environmentalist concerns.
stream protection rule
Trump, had made reducing regulation, and especially environmental regulation, a key message in their campaigns in 2016, and Paul Ryan had issued a plan called "Better Way" that laid out methods to reduce regulation, including use of the Congressional Review Act, which allows Congress and the President to force federal agencies to retract regulations that they judge go beyond what the law requires.[18][19] Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell had also claimed that the rule would decrease the number of coal-related jobs.[20]
When the Stream Protection Rule was published, it was immediately challenged in court by the Republican state attorneys general of several states, as well as the coal mining companyMurray Energy.[17] The states challenging the bill were Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri, Montana, Texas, Utah, West Virginia and Wyoming, all of which are coal-mining states.[21]
When the new Congress met in 2017, controlled by Republicans in both houses, a coalition made up of 124 organizations, including Greenpeace, the National Women's Law Center, the Center for Biological Diversity and the AFL–CIO, sent an open letter urging Congress not to overturn the Rule.[9]
In early February 2017, Congress voted to use the Congressional Review Act to pass a "resolution of disapproval" to revoke the Stream Protection Rule.[18][22] The resolution to repeal the bill passed in the House by a 228–194 vote and in the Senate by a vote of 54–45, largely on party lines, with Republicans voting in favor and Democrats voting against.[23][24] According to the Center for American Progress, the 27 representatives that sponsored or co-sponsored the review of the rules received nearly $500 million from mining interests in 2016.[25] Trump signed H.J. Res 38 on February 16, 2017, overturning the Stream Protection Rule.[26][27]
When he signed the resolution repealing the rule,Trump predicted that striking down the rule would save thousands of U.S. mining-related jobs.
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[20][26][28][29] Republican Bill Johnson, the U.S. Representative for Ohio's 6th congressional district and sponsor for the disapproval measure, stated, "Make no mistake about it, this Obama administration rule is not designed to protect streams. Instead, it was an effort to regulate the coal mining industry right out of business."[30]
Effects of revocation
Subsequent to the revocation of the Stream Protection Rule by the Trump administration, many scientists, when interviewed, said that it would have had an insignificant impact on the activities of coal companies.[31]
Moreover, the US energy industry had generally reduced its use of coal in favor of cheaper natural gas and to a lesser extent renewables, and analysts said that even if the Stream Protection Rule had made coal more expensive for them, it would not have had much of an effect on the industry; its revocation meant little to them as well.[32]
The revocation of these regulations left unclear what regulation would be used to implement the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act.[33]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Johnson_(Ohio_politician)
william Leslie "Bill" Johnson (born November 10, 1954) is an American businessman and politician who has been the U.S. representative for Ohio's 6th congressional district since 2011. He is a member of the Republican Party.[1]
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Early life, education, and business career
[flag]Born in Roseboro, North Carolina in 1954, Johnson grew up on family farms. He entered the United States Air Force in 1973, and married Wanda Florence Porter on April 30, 1975. They had three children. He retired as a Lieutenant Colonel after a military career of more than 26 years. He graduated summa cum laude from Troy University in 1979, and he earned his master's degree from Georgia Tech in 1984. During his tenure in the U.S. Air Force, Johnson was recognized as a Distinguished Graduate from the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps, Squadron Officers School, and Air Command & Staff College.
Johnson has received the Air Force Meritorious Service Medal, the Air Force Commendation Medal, and the National Defense Service Medal. As Director of the Air Force's Chief Information Officer Staff at U.S. Special Operations Command, he worked directly with senior congressional and Secretary of Defense representatives, as well as top leaders of the various U.S. intelligence communities, to ensure America's Special Operations forces were adequately equipped to carry out critical national security missions.[1]
He co-founded Johnson-Schley Management Group, an information technology (IT) consulting company that increased revenues by more than 200% in three years under his leadership. In 2003, he left the company to form J2 Business Solutions, where he provided executive-level IT support as a defense contractor to the U.S. military. From 2006 to 2010, he served as chief information officer of a global manufacturer of electronic components for the transportation industry.[1]
U.S. House of Representatives
Elections
2010
See also: 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio § District 6
In May 2010, Johnson defeated two primary opponents to win the Republican nomination.[2] In the general election, he defeated incumbent Charlie Wilson, 50%–45%.[3] He began his term in the 112th United States Congress on January 3, 2011.
2012
See also: 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio § District 6
In November 2011, Wilson filed for a rematch in the newly redrawn 6th District, which had been made slightly friendlier to Republicans in redistricting.[4] Johnson defeated Wilson again in a heavily contested race, 53% to 47%, and began his second term in January 2013.[citation needed]
2014
See also: 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio § District 6
In 2014, Johnson faced Democratic nominee Jennifer Garrison, a former State Representative and lawyer from Marietta, Ohio.[5] Johnson defeated Garrison, 58% to 39%, with Green Party candidate Dennis Lambert taking 3%. He began his third term in January 2015.[citation needed]
2016
See also: 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio § District 6
Johnson was reelected to a fourth term in the 2016 general election, defeating Democrat Michael Lorentz, the mayor of Belpre, Ohio, 71%-29%.[citation needed]
2018
See also: 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio § District 6
Johnson was reelected to a fifth term, defeating Democrat Shawna Roberts, of Barnesville, Ohio, 69%-30%.
Tenure
On January 7, 2021, Johnson objected to the certification of the 2020 U.S. presidential election results in Congress.[6]
The House passed Johnson's World War II Memorial Prayer Act, which would require the prayer President Franklin Roosevelt gave on D-Day to be placed on the World War II memorial.[7]
The House also passed Johnson's Stop the War on Coal Act, which would stop the creation of any new rules that threaten mining jobs.[7] Both pieces of legislation have been sent to the Senate for consideration. Johnson sponsored H.R. 4036, the Pass a Budget Now Act, which would cut legislators' pay if a budget is not passed by April 15 of each year.[8]
Committee assignments
Caucus memberships
- Congressional Arts Caucus[9]
- Congressional Western Caucus[10]
- Republican Study Committee[11]
- **Republican Main Street Partnership**[12]
- Republican Governance Group[13]
- Problem Solvers Caucus[14]
Legislation sponsored
- Community Fire Safety Act of 2013 (H.R. 3588; 113th Congress) – Johnson introduced this bill into the House on November 21, 2013.[15]The bill would prevent the Environmental Protection Agency from requiring that all new fire hydrants in the United States be lead-free beginning in 2014.[16]
Johnson called the EPA's ruling "absurd" and said that "it is unconscionable that the EPA has put our public safety at risk because during the hot summer months sometimes, somewhere kids may play in fire hydrant water."[17]
- Preventing Government Waste and Protecting Coal Mining Jobs in America(H.R. 2824; 113th Congress) – Johnson introduced this bill into the House on July 25, 2013.[18] If passed, the bill would have amended the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to require state programs for regulation of surface coal mining to incorporate the necessary rule concerning excess spoil, coal mine waste, and buffers for perennial and intermittent streams published by the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement on December 12, 2008.[19] Supporters of the bill argued that it would be good for jobs, save the government money, and improve U.S. energy production by preventing the Obama administration from introducing more coal regulations.[20] Opponents described it as a bill that would require "OSM to implement the flawed 2008 Stream Buffer Zone rule and prevent the agency from improving that rule for a minimum of seven years."[21]
- Improving Trauma Care Act of 2014 (H.R. 3548; 113th Congress) – Johnson introduced this bill into the House on November 20, 2013.[22] It would amend the Public Health Service Act, with respect to trauma care and research programs, to include in the definition of "trauma" an injury resulting from extrinsic agents other than mechanical force, including those that are thermal, electrical, chemical, or radioactive.[22]
Political positions
During the presidency of Donald Trump, Johnson voted in line with Trump's stated position 96.8% of the time.[23] As of September 2021, Johnson had voted in line with President Joe Biden's stated position 13.9% of the time.[24]
Race relations
As protesters called for the removal of statues deemed racist, Johnson authored an opinion piece for the Washington Examiner titled "Our History Can Safeguard our Future". In his piece, Johnson defends such statues, writing, "To really unify our country, we must pause and consider our history to provide context for our current national dialogue. We need to step out from behind our keyboards and learn more of the nuance of our shared heritage."[25]
Abortion
In a candidates' questionnaire in 2010, Johnson wrote, "I am pro-life, and I oppose abortion except in the case of rape, incest, and when the mother's life is in danger. Additionally, I support parental notification and a ban on partial birth abortions." During his 2010 and 2012 campaigns, Johnson was endorsed by the Ohio Right to Life PAC.[26]
Environmental issues
At a 2016 House Energy and Commerce Committee hearing on Environmental Protection Agency regulations, Johnson called the agency "un-American" and accused it of "draining the lifeblood out of our businesses." His remarks prompted criticism from Democratic members of the committee.[27]
Johnson was briefly criticized on an episode of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver for asking a Department of Energy representative about the financial return on investment regarding the Clean Future Act, which host John Oliver compared to asking about the financial return on investment of a fire department.[28]
Gun issues
A lifelong member of the National Rifle Association, Johnson opposes restrictions on gun ownership. The NRA endorsed him in 2012.[29]
Health care
Johnson opposes the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and supports repealing it.[30][31]
Immigration and refugees
From the beginning,[32] Johnson supported President Donald Trump's 2017 executive order to impose a temporary ban on entry to the U.S. to citizens of seven Muslim-majority countries, characterizing it as necessary to prevent terrorist attacks.[33] After the federal courts struck down the initial executive order, Johnson supported a replacement executive order imposing a revised travel ban.[32]
Same-sex marriage
Johnson opposes the legalization of same-sex marriage, saying that it "undermines the integrity of the American family."[34]
Trump administration
On December 18, 2019, Johnson held a moment of silence for Trump voters during House debates on articles of impeachment, saying, "This is a sad day for America. This partisan impeachment sham seeks to disenfranchise 63 million American voters... So I want to use my time to call on this chamber, for members to rise and observe a moment of silent reflection, to give every member here the chance to pause for a moment and remember the voices of the 63 million American voters the Democrats today are wanting to silence."[35]
In April 2018, Johnson defended EPA head Scott Pruitt, who was embroiled in a number of investigations over ethics violations.[36] While Pruitt was being grilled, largely along party lines, during an April 2018 hearing about the ethics concerns, Johnson said, "I think it's shameful today that this hearing has turned into a personal attack hearing and a shameful attempt to denigrate the work that's being done at the EPA and with this administration". Public officials should have ethical standards "beyond reproach ... but so should members of Congress", he added.[36][37]
In December 2020, Johnson was one of 126 Republican members of the House of Representatives to sign an amicus brief in support of Texas v. Pennsylvania, a lawsuit filed at the United States Supreme Court contesting the results of the 2020 presidential election, in which Joe Biden defeated[38] Trump. The Supreme Court declined to hear the case on the basis that Texas lacked standing under Article III of the Constitution to challenge the results of an election held by another state.[39][40][41]
Electoral history
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