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Summary

Senator Timothy 'Tim' Peter Johnson

Biographical

Current Office: U.S. Senate (SD) - Sr, Democratic
First Elected: 11/05/1996
Last Elected: 11/04/2008
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Barbara; 3 Children: Brooks, Brendan, Kelsey Marie
Birth Date: 12/28/1946
Birth Place: Canton, SD
Home City: Vermillion, SD
Religion: Lutheran

Recent Public Statements

Hearing of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Fiscal Year 2013 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act

May 22, 2012 - U.S. Senator Tim Johnson (D-SD), Chairman of the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Subcommittee, today addressed the full Senate Appropriations Committee before it passed ...

ISHRA

May 21, 2012 - Mr. JOHNSON of South Dakota. Madam President, earlier today the Senate passed by Unanimous Consent S. 2101, the Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Human Rights Acts ...

IRAN THREAT REDUCTION ACT OF 2011

May 21, 2012 - BREAK IN TRANSCRIPT Mr. JOHNSON of South Dakota. Madam President, I rise to discuss today's unanimous, bipartisan approval of the Senate Iran Sanctions, Accountability and ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2006 National Journal Composite Liberal Score 69.2%
2005 National Journal Composite Conservative Score 26%
2005 National Journal Composite Liberal Score 74%
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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $6,087,029.00
Total Spent $5,352,391.00
Cash On Hand $1,069,938.00
Debt $0.00
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 03/31/2012
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Timothy Johnson repeatedly refused to provide any responses to citizens on the issues through the 2008 Political Courage Test when asked to do so by national leaders of the political parties, prominent members of the media, Project Vote Smart President Richard Kimball, and Project Vote Smart staff.

Project Vote Smart does not permit the use of its name or programs in any campaign activity including advertising, debates, and speeches.

View Timothy 'Tim' Peter Johnson's Congressional Election 1996 National Political Awareness Test

Contact Information

Washington, D.C. Webmail
http://johnson.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=ContactForm

Washington, D.C. Website
http://johnson.senate.gov/

Capitol Website - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/user/SenatorJohnson

Capitol Website - Twitter
http://twitter.com/#!/SenJohnsonSD

Capitol Website - Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/SenatorTimJohnson

Washington, D.C.
136 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-5842
Fax: 202-228-5765

District
320 South First Street
Suite 103
Aberdeen, SD 57401
Phone: 605-226-3440
Fax: 605-226-2439
Toll Free: 800-537-0025

District
5015 South Bur Oak Place
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
Phone: 605-332-8896
Fax: 605-332-2824
Toll Free: 800-537-0025

District
405 East Omaha Street
Suite B
Rapid City, SD 57701
Phone: 605-341-3990
Fax: 605-341-2207
Toll Free: 800-537-0025

Key Staff
136 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-5842
Fax: 202-228-5765

Key Staff
136 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-5842
Fax: 202-228-5765

Key Staff
136 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-5842
Fax: 202-228-5765

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