WI SENATE: Ron Johnson (R)
Ron Johnson is an Oshkosh manufacturer who spent more than 30 years creating jobs and solving problems in the private sector.
As a boy, Johnson mowed lawns, shoveled snow, delivered papers, and caddied for a few extra dollars. At the age of 15, he obtained his first tax-paying job as a dishwasher in a Walgreens grill.
In 1977, after graduating with a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, he married his wife, Jane, and started working as an accountant at Jostens. He also continued his education by enrolling in an MBA night program.
In July of 1979, the couple moved to Oshkosh to start a business with Jane’s brother. At the company — PACUR — Johnson did everything from operating the equipment to keeping the company books, and from selling its products to managing staff.
In 2010, he ran for the United States Senate, defeating 34-year career politician Sen. Russ Feingold, D-Wis., in his first race for a political office.
Johnson supports pro-growth tax reform and reducing burdensome regulations.
Johnson helped pass a law through Congress to keep terrorists out of the U.S.
Johnson is committed to standing up for our veterans by bringing accountability to the VA and promoting programs that help connect veterans with good jobs.
Johnson still resides in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, with his wife Jane. They have three children and two grandchildren.
The biographical information above was sourced from the campaign website; see links above for more information.
