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  Johanns, Mike
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AffiliationRepublican  
<-  2009-01-01  
 
NameMike Johanns
Address
Lincoln, Nebraska 68502, United States
EmailNone
Website [Link]
Born June 18, 1950 (73 years)
ContributorCOSDem
Last ModifedRBH
Mar 01, 2022 01:14am
Tags Married - Catholic -
InfoOn November 4, 2008, Mike Johanns was elected U.S. Senator for Nebraska. He won the support of an overwhelming majority of Nebraskans by demonstrating principled leadership throughout 25 years of public service. Johanns became the 28th Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture in January 2005. For nearly three years he worked to expand foreign market access for U.S. producers, promoted the growth of the renewable fuels industry and advanced cooperative conservation. Additionally, Johanns developed an in-depth farm bill proposal, which became the foundation for improvements and reforms adopted in the final 2008 farm bill. Johanns served as Nebraska's 38th governor from 1999 to 2005. As Governor, he promoted an agenda of tax relief, less government, building the economy, protecting families, and ensuring the health, safety, and success of Nebraska's children. He grew up on a farm where he learned a work ethic that has been put to use serving the people of Nebraska and this country. The values he developed while growing up in the Midwest serve as the foundation for his commitment to public service. Johanns is a graduate of St. Mary's University of Minnesota in Winona, Minnesota. He earned a law degree from Creighton University in Omaha and practiced law in O'Neill and Lincoln, Nebraska. Johanns served on the Lancaster County Board from 1983 to 1987, and on the Lincoln City Council from 1989 to 1991. He was elected mayor of Lincoln in 1991and was reelected in 1995 without opposition. He successfully ran for governor in 1998 and was reelected in 2002. Johanns is married to Stephanie Johanns, former Lancaster County Commissioner and Nebraska State Senator. The couple has two children and five grandchildren.

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JOB APPROVAL POLLS
DateFirmApproveDisapproveDon't Know
03/22/2012-03/25/2012 Public Policy Polling 55.00% ( 3.0) 30.00% ( 2.0) 15.00% ( 1.0)
09/20/2011-10/02/2011 Public Policy Polling 52.00% ( 7.0) 32.00% ( 4.0) 16.00% ( 3.0)
01/26/2011-01/27/2011 Public Policy Polling 59.00% ( 0.0) 28.00% ( 0.0) 13.00% ( 0.0)

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EVENTS
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NEWS
Date Category Headline Article Contributor
May 16, 2012 08:00pm General Nebraska Sen. Johanns trashes DeMint’s involvement in race  Article COSDem 
Mar 03, 2009 11:00am General Neb.'s Sen. Johanns undergoing surgery  Article RP 
Sep 26, 2007 07:00pm News [Mike] Johanns splits with Bush over workers  Article COSDem 
Sep 20, 2007 01:00pm Announcement Message from Secretary Mike Johanns  Not Available Thomas Walker 
Feb 06, 2005 12:00am News Bush Is Said to Seek Sharp Cuts in Subsidy Payments to Farmers  Article WesternDem 

DISCUSSION
Importance? 7.00000 Average

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RACES
  01/03/2009 US Senate Agriculture Committee Ranking Members Won 11.11% (-8.33%)
  11/04/2008 NE US Senate Won 57.52% (+17.46%)
  05/13/2008 NE US Senate - R Primary Won 78.01% (+56.02%)
  01/20/2005 US Secretary of Agriculture Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/05/2002 NE Governor Won 68.68% (+41.17%)
  05/14/2002 NE Governor- R Primary Won 86.84% (+73.68%)
  11/03/1998 NE Governor Won 53.90% (+7.93%)
  05/12/1998 NE Governor- R Primary Won 40.02% (+10.15%)
  05/02/1995 Lincoln, NE Mayor Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  05/07/1991 Lincoln, NE Mayor Won 54.00% (+8.00%)
SPECULATIVE, DID NOT RUN
  05/13/2014 NE US Senate - R Primary Lost 0.00% (-49.29%)
  11/16/2010 US Senate Republican Conference Vice Chairman Lost 0.00% (-100.00%)
ENDORSEMENTS
US Secretary of Housing & Urban Development - Jul 09, 2014 D Julián Castro
US Secretary of the Interior - Apr 10, 2013 NPA Reject
US Secretary of the Treasury - Feb 27, 2013 D Jacob J. "Jack" Lew
US Secretary of Defense - Feb 26, 2013 R Chuck Hagel
WI US Senate - R Primary - Aug 14, 2012 R Tommy Thompson
US President - R Primaries - Jun 26, 2012 R Mitt Romney
Solicitor General of the United States - Jun 06, 2011 D Donald B. Verrilli, Jr.
Supreme Court - Associate Justice - Aug 05, 2010 NPA Reject
KS US Senate - R Primary - Aug 03, 2010 R Jerry Moran
Supreme Court - Associate Justice - Aug 06, 2009 NPA Reject
Solicitor General of the United States - Mar 19, 2009 NPA Reject
US Attorney General - Feb 02, 2009 NPA Reject