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Ron Johnson is a Republican U.S. senator from Wisconsin. A businessman and accountant, Johnson defeated Democratic Sen. Russ Feingold in the 2010 election. He is seeking re-election in 2016.

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Ron Johnson
stated on April 24, 2023 in Public appearance:

The COVID vaccine “has been proven to have negative efficacy.”

By Madeline Heim • June 7, 2023
Ron Johnson
stated on April 24, 2023 in Public statement:

Says Social Security is a “legal Ponzi scheme.”

By Vanessa Swales • May 5, 2023
Ron Johnson
stated on July 14, 2022 in Blog post:

“We finally achieved that energy independence… under the Trump administration. President Biden squandered (it) away.”

By Lawrence Andrea • November 1, 2022
Ron Johnson
stated on October 4, 2022 in Public statement:

"To call what happened on January 6 an armed insurrection, I just think is not accurate."

By D.L. Davis • October 10, 2022
Ron Johnson
stated on September 26, 2022 in TV ad:

Says Mandela Barnes “supported a 20% increase in the gas tax.”

By Laura Schulte • October 6, 2022

Resistance Report
stated on March 2, 2017 in a website posting:

Says U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson "threatens citizens with arrest if they continue asking for a town hall."

By Tom Kertscher • March 7, 2017
Citizen Action of Wisconsin
stated on February 28, 2017 in a website posting:

Says "people who come to" their dissent actions "get a ‘cease and desist’ letter" from Ron Johnson's office.

By Tom Kertscher • March 2, 2017
Americans United for Change
stated on October 26, 2016 in an ad:

Says "Ron Johnson calls Social Security a Ponzi scheme and wants to privatize the program."

By Tom Kertscher • November 4, 2016
Russ Feingold
stated on October 27, 2016 in a meeting with the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel editorial board.:

Says Ron Johnson "is benefiting from several super PACs, I am not."

By Cara Lombardo • November 3, 2016
Russ Feingold
stated on October 26, 2016 in a radio ad:

Says Donald Trump and Ron Johnson "oppose a woman's right to choose and Johnson voted against the Violence Against Women Act."

By Tom Kertscher • November 3, 2016

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