Ross Johnson (politician)
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James Ross Johnson 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 limit
ed. While serving in the Assembly, he resided in Brea, CA; however he moved to Fullerton, 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.
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
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
political figure from California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
who most recently served as chairperson of the California Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC)
California Fair Political Practices Commission
SUMMARYThe California Fair Political Practices Commission is the government body that enforces political campaign, lobbying, and conflict of interest laws in the state of California, similar to what the Federal Elections Commission does at the federal level...
. Prior to his service at the FPPC, he was a long-time California State Legislator
California State Legislature
The California State Legislature is the state legislature of the U.S. state of California. It is a bicameral body consisting of the lower house, the California State Assembly, with 80 members, and the upper house, the California State Senate, with 40 members...
, and was the first person ever to serve as a party leader
Floor Leader
Floor Leaders are leaders of their political parties in each of the houses of the legislature.- Senate :In the United States Senate, they are elected by their respective party conferences to serve as the chief Senate spokesmen for their parties and to manage and schedule the legislative and...
in both houses of the legislature.
He served in the California State Assembly
California State Assembly
The California State Assembly is the lower house of the California State Legislature. There are 80 members in the Assembly, representing an approximately equal number of constituents, with each district having a population of at least 420,000...
from Orange County
Orange County, California
Orange County is a county in the U.S. state of California. Its county seat is Santa Ana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,010,232, up from 2,846,293 at the 2000 census, making it the third most populous county in California, behind Los Angeles County and San Diego County...
from 1978 until he resigned in 1995 to take a State Senate
California State Senate
The California State Senate is the upper house of the California State Legislature. There are 40 state senators. The state legislature meets in the California State Capitol in Sacramento. The Lieutenant Governor is the ex officio President of the Senate and may break a tied vote...
seat. He served in the Senate from 1995 until 2004 when he was term limit
Term limit
A term limit is a legal restriction that limits the number of terms a person may serve in a particular elected office. When term limits are found in presidential and semi-presidential systems they act as a method to curb the potential for monopoly, where a leader effectively becomes "president for...
ed. While serving in the Assembly, he resided in Brea, CA; however he moved to Fullerton, 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
Willie Brown (politician)
Willie Lewis Brown, Jr. is an American politician of the Democratic Party. He served over 30 years in the California State Assembly, spending 15 years as its Speaker, and afterward served as the 41st mayor of San Francisco, the first African American to do so...
, losing 40-3 in 1988 and 48-32 in 1990.
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
Gold River, California
Gold River is a census-designated place in Sacramento County, California. The population was 7,812 at the 2010 census, down from 8,023 at the 2000 census...
.