Timothy Johnson


 * This article is about the U.S. Representative from Illinois. For the U.S. Senator from South Dakota, see Tim P. Johnson.

Timothy V. Johnson is a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives representing the 15th District of Illinois since 2001.

Environmental record
For more information on environmental legislation, see the Energy and Environment Policy Portal

ARMPAC recipient
In October 2005, Johnson came under pressure when it was found that he had recieved $25,000 from ARMPAC, Tom DeLay's political action committee.

Paperclip voting
The October 2000 issue of Illinois Issues reported that, in 1980, as a Representative in the Illinois House, Johnson lodged a paperclip into his voting button so that he could vote along party lines while out of the chamber.

Term-limit pledge
Johnson pledged to serve no more than three terms in Congress during his initial campaign in 2000. He broke the pledge, however, when he opted to seek a fourth term in 2006. 

Bio
Johnson was born July 23, 1946 in Urbana, Illinois. He was educated at the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York and the University of Illinois, and was a lawyer, a realtor, a member of the Urbana City Council and a member of the Illinois House of Representatives from 1976 to 2000 before entering the House.

Johnson will face David Gill in the 2006 election whom he defeated in 2004, 61% to 39%. 

Money in politics
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Committees in the 110th Congress (2007-2008)

 * House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
 * Subcommittee on Railroads
 * Subcommittee on Highways Transit and Pipelines
 * House Committee on Agriculture
 * Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management

Committee assignments in the 109th Congress (2005-2006)

 * House Committee on Agriculture
 * Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management
 * House Committee on Science
 * Subcommittee on Research
 * Subcommittee on Environment Technology and Standards
 * House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
 * Subcommittee on Aviation
 * Subcommittee on Highways Transit and Pipelines

External resources

 * Official website
 * Campaign website
 * October 2000 Illinois Issues article describing paper clip scandal
 * 2004 Illinois election results
 * Open Secrets - 2006 congressional races database

Local blogs and discussion sites

 * Philosophe Forum
 * Tim Johnson Watch Blog
 * Prairie State Blue - Statewide Illinois Progressive Politics Blog