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Bill Johnson

Republican · President, Youngstown State University, since 2024 · born 1954 in Roseboro, North Carolina

Work
Co-founder, Johnson-Schley Management Group, an information technology consulting company; founded J2 Business Solutions, a defense contractor, in 2003

Source: Bill Johnson (university president)

Work
Chief information officer of a manufacturer of electronic components for the transportation industry, 2006 to 2010

Source: Bill Johnson (university president)

Education
Graduate, Troy University, 1979

Source: Bill Johnson (university president)

Education
Master's degree, Georgia Tech, 1984

Source: Bill Johnson (university president)

Military service
U.S. Air Force, 1973 to 1999; retired as a lieutenant colonel

Source: Bill Johnson (university president)

Home
Marietta, Ohio

Source: Johnson vs. Lyras for 6th District seat

FEC · Wikipedia

5 of 11 sections researched

34 sources · 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2022 · updated 2026-09-25

Not yet researched: Where they stand, What they have said, checked, Money, Financial interests, Polling and approval, Endorsements given.

What has been checked
  • Profile 10 entries
  • On the ballot 0 entries Not a candidate in any 2026 race held on this site. Checked: This site's 2026 race records; This site's 2026 ballot list
  • Where they stand Not yet researched
  • What they have said, checked Not yet researched
  • Record in office 5 entries
  • Money Not yet researched
  • Financial interests Not yet researched
  • Polling and approval Not yet researched
  • Elections 7 entries
  • Endorsements given Not yet researched
  • Sources 13 entries
Coverage, by section5 of 11 sections researched.Profile: 10 entriesOn the ballot: 0 entriesWhere they stand: Not yet researchedWhat they have said, checked: Not yet researchedRecord in office: 5 entriesMoney: Not yet researchedFinancial interests: Not yet researchedPolling and approval: Not yet researchedElections: 7 entriesEndorsements given: Not yet researchedSources: 13 entries5 of 11 sections researched · 34 sources
Coverage, by section5 of 11 sections researched.Source: Cracked Buckeye coverage record for Bill Johnson, 5 of 11 sections researched · as of 2026-09-25 · Download this chart
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Bill Johnson
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Where they are on the ballotOn the ballot for U.S. Representative, Ohio's 6th District.Bill Johnson: U.S. Representative, Ohio's 6th District, Republican
Where they are on the ballotOn the ballot for U.S. Representative, Ohio's 6th District.Source: U.S. House districts of the March 2, 2022 plan, used for the 2022 and 2024 elections (ODOT TIMS) · as of 2026-09-24 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
ChamberDistrictNote
U.S. HouseU.S. House, Ohio's 6th DistrictU.S. Representative, Ohio's 6th District

On the ballot

None found in the records checked

The voting scheduleNo race is pending for Bill Johnson in the calendars on file.None found in the records checked
The voting scheduleNo race is pending for Bill Johnson in the calendars on file.Source: ohiosos.gov · as of 2026-10-31 · Download this chart
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Status
None found in the records checked

Where they stand

Not yet researched

What they have said, checked

Not yet researched

Record in office

Record in office, dated entries5 record entries from 2011 to 2019; 3 of them votes; 2 offices held on the record.2020Johnson (R)U.S. Representative, Ohio's 6th District, 2011-01-03 to 2024-01-21President, Youngstown State University, 2024-01-22 to present2011-08-01 (vote): Voted for the Budget Control Act of 2011 (S. 365), which passed the House 269 to 161.2014-08-08 (bill): Sponsored H.R. 3548, the Improving Trauma Care Act of 2014, which added thermal, electrical, chemical and radioactive injuries to the Public2017-02-16 (bill): Sponsored H.J.Res. 38, disapproving the Department of the Interior rule known as the Stream Protection Rule; introduced January 30, 2017 and2017-12-20 (vote): Voted for the final House passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (H. R. 1), 224 to 201.2019-12-18 (vote): Voted against the first article of impeachment against President Donald Trump (H. Res. 755), which the House adopted 230 to 197.
Record in office, dated entries5 record entries from 2011 to 2019; 3 of them votes; 2 offices held on the record.Source: Cracked Buckeye person record for Johnson (R), 5 dated entries · as of 2019-12-18 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
PersonDateKindEntry
Johnson (R)2011-01-03officeU.S. Representative, Ohio's 6th District
Johnson (R)2024-01-22officePresident, Youngstown State University
Johnson (R)2011-08-01vote2011-08-01 (vote): Voted for the Budget Control Act of 2011 (S. 365), which passed the House 269 to 161.
Johnson (R)2014-08-08bill2014-08-08 (bill): Sponsored H.R. 3548, the Improving Trauma Care Act of 2014, which added thermal, electrical, chemical and radioactive injuries to the Public
Johnson (R)2017-02-16bill2017-02-16 (bill): Sponsored H.J.Res. 38, disapproving the Department of the Interior rule known as the Stream Protection Rule; introduced January 30, 2017 and
Johnson (R)2017-12-20vote2017-12-20 (vote): Voted for the final House passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (H. R. 1), 224 to 201.
Johnson (R)2019-12-18vote2019-12-18 (vote): Voted against the first article of impeachment against President Donald Trump (H. Res. 755), which the House adopted 230 to 197.

  1. vote December 18, 2019

    Voted against the first article of impeachment against President Donald Trump (H. Res. 755), which the House adopted 230 to 197.

    Source: Roll Call 695, 116th Congress, 1st session

  2. vote December 20, 2017

    Voted for the final House passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (H. R. 1), 224 to 201.

    Source: Roll Call 699, 115th Congress, 1st session

  3. bill February 16, 2017

    Sponsored H.J.Res. 38, disapproving the Department of the Interior rule known as the Stream Protection Rule; introduced January 30, 2017 and signed into law February 16, 2017 as Public Law 115-5.

    Sources: Bill status: H.J.Res. 38 (115th Congress) · Public Law 115-5, disapproving the Stream Protection Rule

  4. bill August 8, 2014

    Sponsored H.R. 3548, the Improving Trauma Care Act of 2014, which added thermal, electrical, chemical and radioactive injuries to the Public Health Service Act's definition of trauma; signed into law August 8, 2014 as Public Law 113-152.

    Sources: Bill status: H.R. 3548, Improving Trauma Care Act of 2014 (113th Congress) · Public Law 113-152, Improving Trauma Care Act of 2014

  5. vote August 1, 2011

    Voted for the Budget Control Act of 2011 (S. 365), which passed the House 269 to 161.

    Sources: Roll Call 690, 112th Congress, 1st session · Budget Control Act of 2011

Recorded votes

Bill Johnson cast 7,956 Yea or Nay votes on the roll calls we hold, across 7 terms from 2011 to 2024, all in Congress, from Voteview. Each term opens to every roll call, with the question, the result, how Bill Johnson voted and how the majority of their party voted.

TermChamberYeaNayDid not voteWith party
118th Congress, 2023–2024U.S. House, district 64902321594% of 537
117th Congress, 2021–2022U.S. House, district 6562431394% of 573
116th Congress, 2019–2020U.S. House, district 64834511896% of 640
115th Congress, 2017–2018U.S. House, district 68583321794% of 822
114th Congress, 2015–2016U.S. House, district 6842476497% of 981
113th Congress, 2013–2014U.S. House, district 6755446197% of 846
112th Congress, 2011–2012U.S. House, district 6922676496% of 1,191

"With party" counts only roll calls on which most Republicans and most Democrats voted opposite ways.

Sources: Congressional roll-call votes · Roll call votes · Roll call votes

Money

Where the money went, as filedNo campaign finance filing is on file for Bill Johnson yet.None found in the records checked
Where the money went, as filedNo campaign finance filing is on file for Bill Johnson yet.Source: fec.gov · as of 2026-10-31 · Download this chart
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Status
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Money, as filedNo campaign finance filing is on file for Bill Johnson yet.None found in the records checked
Money, as filedNo campaign finance filing is on file for Bill Johnson yet.Source: fec.gov · as of 2026-10-31 · Download this chart
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Status
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Itemized contributions from inside Ohio, share of all itemizedNo filing on file for Bill Johnson breaks itemized contributions down by state.None found in the records checked
Itemized contributions from inside Ohio, share of all itemizedNo filing on file for Bill Johnson breaks itemized contributions down by state.Source: fec.gov · as of 2026-10-31 · Download this chart
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Status
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Donors, as filedNo itemized donor is on file for Bill Johnson yet.None found in the records checked
Donors, as filedNo itemized donor is on file for Bill Johnson yet.Source: fec.gov · as of 2026-10-31 · Download this chart
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Status
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Outside spending

Outside spending, as reportedNo outside spending is on file for or against Bill Johnson yet.None found in the records checked
Outside spending, as reportedNo outside spending is on file for or against Bill Johnson yet.Source: fec.gov · as of 2026-10-31 · Download this chart
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Status
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Financial interests

Not yet researched

Polling and approval

Polls, U.S. Representative, Ohio's 6th District, as publishedNo poll of this race naming Bill Johnson is on file yet.None found in the records checked
Polls, U.S. Representative, Ohio's 6th District, as publishedNo poll of this race naming Bill Johnson is on file yet.Source: fec.gov · as of 2026-10-31 · Download this chart
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Status
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Elections

Election results, share of the vote7 races on file, 7 won; shares from 50.2% to 74.4%.2010 U.S. House 6Bill Johnson, U.S. Representative, Ohio's 6th District: won, 50.2%50.2%2012 U.S. House 6Bill Johnson, U.S. Representative, Ohio's 6th District: won, 53.3%53.3%2014 U.S. House 6Bill Johnson, U.S. Representative, Ohio's 6th District: won, 58.2%58.2%2016 U.S. House 6Bill Johnson, U.S. Representative, Ohio's 6th District: won, 70.7%70.7%2018 U.S. House 6Bill Johnson, U.S. Representative, Ohio's 6th District: won, 69.3%69.3%2020 U.S. House 6Bill Johnson, U.S. Representative, Ohio's 6th District: won, 74.4%74.4%2022 U.S. House 6Bill Johnson, U.S. Representative, Ohio's 6th District: won, 67.7%67.7%
Election results, share of the vote7 races on file, 7 won; shares from 50.2% to 74.4%.Source: Ohio Secretary of State, official canvass, 2010-2022 · as of 2022 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
GroupItemPCTNote
2010 U.S. House 650.2
2012 U.S. House 653.3
2014 U.S. House 658.2
2016 U.S. House 670.7
2018 U.S. House 669.3
2020 U.S. House 674.4
2022 U.S. House 667.7
RacePartyResultVotesShare
U.S. Representative, Ohio's 6th District (2022) RepublicanWon 189,883 67.7%
U.S. Representative, Ohio's 6th District (2020) RepublicanWon 249,130 74.4%
U.S. Representative, Ohio's 6th District (2018) RepublicanWon 172,774 69.3%
U.S. Representative, Ohio's 6th District (2016) RepublicanWon 213,975 70.7%
U.S. Representative, Ohio's 6th District (2014) RepublicanWon 111,026 58.2%
U.S. Representative, Ohio's 6th District (2012) RepublicanWon 164,536 53.3%
U.S. Representative, Ohio's 6th District (2010) RepublicanWon 103,170 50.2%

Offices held

Endorsements

Not yet researched

Sources

Data from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0: Bill Johnson (university president) · 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, District 6 · 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, District 6 · 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, District 6 · 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, District 6 · 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, District 6 · 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, District 6 · Budget Control Act of 2011

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  7. Bill status: H.J.Res. 38 (115th Congress) · U.S. Government Publishing Office (govinfo), Bill Status bulk data · accessed 2026-09-24
  8. Public Law 115-5, disapproving the Stream Protection Rule · U.S. Government Publishing Office (govinfo) · 2017-02-16 · accessed 2026-09-24
  9. Bill status: H.R. 3548, Improving Trauma Care Act of 2014 (113th Congress) · U.S. Government Publishing Office (govinfo), Bill Status bulk data · accessed 2026-09-24
  10. Public Law 113-152, Improving Trauma Care Act of 2014 · U.S. Government Publishing Office (govinfo) · 2014-08-08 · accessed 2026-09-24
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  13. Roll Call 690, 112th Congress, 1st session · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · accessed 2026-09-24
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