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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. |
'''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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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 [ |
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 State Senate. |
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While serving in the Assembly, Johnson made two separate bids for the Assembly speakership against [[Willie Brown (politician)|Willie Brown]], losing 40-3 in 1988 and 48-32 in 1990.<ref>http://www.joincalifornia.com/candidate/2959</ref> |
While serving in the Assembly, Johnson made two separate bids for the Assembly speakership against [[Willie Brown (politician)|Willie Brown]], losing 40-3 in 1988 and 48-32 in 1990.<ref>http://www.joincalifornia.com/candidate/2959</ref> |
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James Ross Johnson (born September 28, 1939) is a Republican United States political figure from California who most recently served as chairperson of the California Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC). Prior to his service at the FPPC, he was a long-time California State Legislator, and was the first person ever to serve as a party leader in both houses of the legislature.
He served in the California State Assembly from Orange County from 1978 until he resigned in 1995 to take a State Senate seat. He served in the Senate from 1995 until 2004 when he was term limited. 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 State Senate.
While serving in the Assembly, Johnson made two separate bids for the Assembly speakership against Willie Brown, losing 40-3 in 1988 and 48-32 in 1990.[1]
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 upscale Sacramento suburb of Gold River.
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External links
- Official FPPC biography
- Official Senate biography
- Governor Schwarzenegger Appoints James "Ross" Johnson Chair of the Fair Political Practices Commission
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