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'''James Ross Johnson''' (born September 28, 1939) is a [[United States Republican Party|Republican]] [[United States]] [[political figure]] from [[California]] who most recently served as chairperson of the [[California Fair Political Practices Commission|California Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC)]]. Prior to his service at the FPPC, he was a long-time [[California State Legislature|California State Legislator]], and was the first person ever to serve as a [[Floor Leader|party leader]] in both houses of the legislature.
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|office = Minority Leader of the [[California State Senate|California Senate]]
|term = March 16, 1998–April 27, 2000
|predecessor = [[Rob Hurtt]]
|successor = [[Jim Brulte]]
|state_senate1 = California
|district1 = [[California's 35th State Senate district|35th]]
|term1 = May 11, 1995 – November 30, 2004
|preceded1 = [[Marian Bergeson]]
|succeeded1 = [[John B. T. Campbell III]]
|office2 = Minority Leader of the [[California State Assembly]]
|term2 = November 10, 1988 – July 17, 1991
|predecessor2 = [[Pat Nolan]]
|successor2 = [[Bill Jones (California politician)|Bill Jones]]
|office3= Member of the [[California State Assembly]]
|constituency3 = [[California's 69th State Assembly district|69th district]] (1978–1982) <br> [[California's 64th State Assembly district|64th district]] (1982–1992) <br> [[California's 72nd State Assembly district|72nd district]] (1992–1995)
|term3 = December 4, 1978 – May 11, 1995
|preceded3 = [[William E. Dannemeyer]]
|succeeded3 = [[Dick Ackerman]]
|birth_date = {{birth date|1939|9|28}}
|birth_place = [[North Dakota]], US
|death_date = {{death date and age|2017|8|16|1939|9|28}}
|death_place = [[Sacramento, California]], US
|party = [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|spouse = Diane Morris (m. 1968)
|children = 2
|education = [[California State University, Fullerton]]<br />[[Western State College of Law]]
|branch = {{flag|United States Navy}}
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'''James Ross Johnson''' (September 28, 1939 &ndash; August 16, 2017) was an American politician and lawyer. He was the first person in the California Legislature to become his party's leader in both the State Assembly and State Senate.
He served in the [[California State Assembly]] from [[Orange County, California|Orange County]] from 1978 until he resigned in 1995 to take a [[California State Senate|State Senate]] seat. He served in the Senate from 1995 until 2004 when he was [[term limit]]ed. While serving in the Assembly, he resided in [[Brea, CA]]; however he moved to [Irvine, CA]] in 1995 in order to be eligible to run for the Senate.


From [[Irvine, California]], Johnson went to [[California State University, Fullerton]] and [[Western State College of Law]]. He practiced law. Johnson served in the [[California State Assembly]] from 1978 to 1995 and then served in the [[California State Senate]] from 1995 to 2004. Johnson was involved with the [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican Party]]. From 2007 to 2010, Johnson served as the chair of the [[California Fair Political Practices Commission]].<ref>[http://www.joincalifornia.com/candidate/2959 JoinCalifornia.com.-Ross Johnson]</ref><ref>[http://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/3596/ross-johnson Votesmart.org.-Ross Johnson]</ref>
Johnson has been married to Diane Morris since 1968. They have two grown children, Susan and Molly. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson now reside in the Sacramento suburb of [[Gold River, California|Gold River]].

On August 16, 2017, Johnson died of cancer in [[Sacramento, California]] at the age of 77.<ref>'Ross Johnson, former GOP leader, campaign finance reformer, dies at 77,' '''The Sacramento Bee,''' Dan Smith, August 16, 2017</ref>


==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.fppc.ca.gov/index.html?id=58 Official FPPC biography]
*[http://www.joincalifornia.com/candidate/2959 Join California Ross Johnson]
*[http://www.senate.ca.gov/ftp/SEN/SENATOR/_ARCHIVE_2004/JOHNSON/BIO.HTM Official Senate biography]
*[http://gov.ca.gov/press-release/5408/ Governor Schwarzenegger Appoints James "Ross" Johnson Chair of the Fair Political Practices Commission]


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Latest revision as of 03:24, 7 December 2024

Ross Johnson
Minority Leader of the California Senate
In office
March 16, 1998–April 27, 2000
Preceded byRob Hurtt
Succeeded byJim Brulte
Member of the California Senate
from the 35th district
In office
May 11, 1995 – November 30, 2004
Preceded byMarian Bergeson
Succeeded byJohn B. T. Campbell III
Minority Leader of the California State Assembly
In office
November 10, 1988 – July 17, 1991
Preceded byPat Nolan
Succeeded byBill Jones
Member of the California State Assembly
In office
December 4, 1978 – May 11, 1995
Preceded byWilliam E. Dannemeyer
Succeeded byDick Ackerman
Constituency69th district (1978–1982)
64th district (1982–1992)
72nd district (1992–1995)
Personal details
Born(1939-09-28)September 28, 1939
North Dakota, US
DiedAugust 16, 2017(2017-08-16) (aged 77)
Sacramento, California, US
Political partyRepublican
SpouseDiane Morris (m. 1968)
Children2
EducationCalifornia State University, Fullerton
Western State College of Law
Military service
Branch/service United States Navy

James Ross Johnson (September 28, 1939 – August 16, 2017) was an American politician and lawyer. He was the first person in the California Legislature to become his party's leader in both the State Assembly and State Senate.

From Irvine, California, Johnson went to California State University, Fullerton and Western State College of Law. He practiced law. Johnson served in the California State Assembly from 1978 to 1995 and then served in the California State Senate from 1995 to 2004. Johnson was involved with the Republican Party. From 2007 to 2010, Johnson served as the chair of the California Fair Political Practices Commission.[1][2]

On August 16, 2017, Johnson died of cancer in Sacramento, California at the age of 77.[3]

References

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  1. ^ JoinCalifornia.com.-Ross Johnson
  2. ^ Votesmart.org.-Ross Johnson
  3. ^ 'Ross Johnson, former GOP leader, campaign finance reformer, dies at 77,' The Sacramento Bee, Dan Smith, August 16, 2017
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California Assembly
Preceded by California State Assemblyman
69th District
December 4, 1978–November 30, 1982 		Succeeded by
Preceded by California State Assemblyman
64th District
December 6, 1982–November 30, 1992 		Succeeded by
Preceded by California State Assemblyman
72nd District
December 7, 1992–May 11, 1995 		Succeeded by
Party political offices
Preceded by Minority Leader of the California State Assembly
November 10, 1988–July 17, 1991 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Minority Leader of the California State Senate
March 16, 1998–April 27, 2000 		Succeeded by
California Senate
Preceded by California State Senator
35th District
May 11, 1995–November 30, 2004 		Succeeded by
Political offices
Preceded by California Fair Political Practices Commission Chairman
February 14, 2007–April 30, 2010 		Succeeded by
Daniel Schnur


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