Ron Johnson | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 2020 | |
| Chair of the Senate Budget Committee | |
| Assumed office July 13, 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Lindsey Graham |
| Chair of the Senate Homeland Security Committee | |
| In office January 3, 2015 – February 3, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Tom Carper |
| Succeeded by | Gary Peters |
| United States Senator from Wisconsin | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Russ Feingold |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ronald Harold Johnson April 8, 1955 Mankato, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) |
Jane Curler (m. 1977) |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | University of Minnesota (BS) |
| Website | Senate website Campaign website |
Ronald Harold "Ron" Johnson (born April 8, 1955) is the senior United States Senator for Wisconsin and a member of the Republican Party. He is associated with the Tea Party movement. Prior to his election to the Senate, he was chief executive officer of PACUR, LLC, a polyester and plastics manufacturer.
In October 2016, Johnson announced that he would not run for re-election in 2022.
Johnson was born on April 8, 1955 in Mankato, Minnesota. He is of a Norwegian-German. He studied at the University of Minnesota. Johnson is married to Jane Johnson. They have three children.
In October 2020, Johnson was diagnosed with COVID-19.
