Eddie Bernice Johnson

Eddie Bernice Johnson, a Democrat, has represented the Thirtieth Congressional District of Texas in the U.S. House of Representatives since 1993.

Iraq War
Johnson was a leading voice in opposition to the Authorization for use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 and is the Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus.

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

Support for gun control
Johnson cosponsored H.R. 1312 (Assault Weapons Ban and Law Enforcement Protection Act of 2005) on July 14, 2005.

Rep. William Jefferson scandal and the CBC
According to a report by the Milwaukee Courier, Johnson spoke out in favor of stripping Rep. William Jefferson from his seat on the House Committee on Ways and Means on June 8, 2006. This position differs from that of the Congressional Black Caucus, for which Johnson is a long-time member and former chairperson. The CBC believes Jefferson should retain the seat until the charges levied against him are proven true. 

Bio
Johnson was born December 3, 1935 in Waco, Texas. A psychiatric nurse and psychotherapist, she was educated in nursing at St. Mary's College at the University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Ind., 1955; B.S., Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, Tex., 1967; M.P.A., Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Tex., 1976;

She was elected to the Texas House of Representatives in 1972. She was an administrator for the U.S.Department of Health, Education and Welfare from 1977 to 1981. She was elected to the Texas State Senate in 1986. As a state senator, she was on the redistricting committee where she was instramental in shaping the district she represents. She was subsequently elected to the United States House of Representatives in 1992.

2006 elections
In 2006, Republicans nominated Wilson Aurbach to face Johnson in her November 2006 bid for reelection. (See U.S. congressional elections in 2006) Johnson retained her seat.

2008 superdelegate

 * Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson Endorses Barack Obama For President, (press release) at DallasSouth Blog, February 6, 2008
 * Johnson's district went for Clinton by 45,513 to 27,400 in the Texas primary.

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

 * House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
 * Subcommittee on Aviation
 * Subcommittee on Railroads
 * Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment - Chair
 * House Committee on Science and Technology
 * Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight
 * Subcommittee on Research and Science Education

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

 * House Committee on Science
 * Subcommittee on Energy
 * Subcommittee on Research
 * House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
 * Subcommittee on Aviation
 * Subcommittee on Railroads
 * Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment - Ranking Minority Member

Affiliations

 * Chair, Congressional Black Caucus
 * Congressional Advisory Board, Humpty Dumpty Institute

Articles

 * Hazel Trice Edney, "Some CBC Members Secretly Trying to Oust Jefferson from Committee Post," Milwaukee Courier and Southeastern Star, June 13, 2006.

Resources

 * Official website
 * Open Secrets - 2006 congressional races database
 * Campaign website

Local blogs and discussion sites

 * Burnt Orange Report