Sam Johnson

Former US Representative from Texas (1991-2019)

A Representative from Texas; born in San Antonio,TX., October 11, 1930; graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School, Dallas, TX.; B.B.A., Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX, 1951; M.S.I.A., George Washington University, Washington, D.C., 1974; United States Air Force, 1950-1979; prisoner of war, 1966-1973; decorated combat veteran, received two Silver Stars, two Legions of Merit, the Distinguished Flying Cross, one Bronze Star with Valor, two Purple Hearts, four Air Medals, and three outstanding unit awards; member of the Texas state house of representatives, 1985-1991; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Second Congress, by special election to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of United States Representative Steve Bartlett, reelected to the One Hundred Third and to the 13 succeeding Congresses. A few days after starting his 14th term in office, in Jan 2017 he announced he would not seek reelection in 2018.

Relationships Interlocks Giving Data

Leadership & Staff

Christine E Bruno Lobbyist and former Legislative Correspondent for John Cornyn

• Paid Intern (May 22 '06→Aug 16 '06)

Mindy Fletcher Former deputy for California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger

• Press Secretary (Jun 1 '92→Sep 1 '97)

Lawrence G Willcox Lobbyist, Capitol Tax Partners

• Position (past)

Board Memberships

Smithsonian Institution

• regent

Government Positions

House Ways and Means Health Subcommittee

• Member

Social Security Subcommittee

• Ranking Member

Donors

Friends of Sam Johnson

• Principal Campaign Committee

Federal Election Campaign Contributions

Dallas County Republican Party

• 2 contributions · 2,000 USD ('00→'01)

Richard Hugh Baker President of Managed Funds Association; US Representative from Louisiana

• 2 contributions · 2,000 USD ('99)

Ernie Fletcher Former Governor of Kentucky

• 2 contributions · 2,000 USD ('99)

Brian Babin US Representatives from Texas

• 1 contribution · 1,000 USD ('98)

Southwest Airlines Co Freedom Fund

• 1 contribution · 1,000 USD ('01)

Gregory H Laughlin US Representative from Texas

• 1 contribution · 1,000 USD ('96)

Robert Kenneth Dornan US Representative from California

• 1 contribution · 1,000 USD ('98)

Joe Barton former US Representative from Texas (1985-2019)

• 1 contribution · 250 USD ('93)

Campaign Donors

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Albert Galatyn Hill Jr Investments, A. G. Hill Partners; eldest grandson of H.L. Hunt

• 26 contributions · 36,100 USD (Mar 8 '91→Sep 13 '16)

Andrew Beal CEO Beal Bank

• 13 contributions · 31,600 USD (Jun 16 '03→Mar 27 '15)

Ray L Hunt Chairman of the Board, President and CEO, Hunt Consolidated, Inc.

• 22 contributions · 26,800 USD ('91→Sep 8 '15)

Ross Perot Jr

• 15 contributions · 25,800 USD (Jul 17 '91→Oct 26 '16)

Robert H Pickens Pickens Companies

• 23 contributions · 24,400 USD ('91→Aug 24 '15)

Ross Perot American Billionaire and Former Political Candidate

• 18 contributions · 24,200 USD ('91→Sep 14 '16)

Herman Lay Founded H. W. Lay & Company in 1939.

• 19 contributions · 23,400 USD ('91→'10)

William P Clements Jr Former Governor of Texas

• 33 contributions · 22,400 USD ('91→'10)

Patrick Shelby Legacy Bank

• 14 contributions · 22,100 USD ('01→'11)

Erle Nye Chairman Emeritus of TXU Corp

• 22 contributions · 21,150 USD ('91→Sep 1 '16)

Memberships

US House of Representatives lower house of the United States Congress

• Representative (Jan 3 '91→Jan 3 '19)

Republican Party The U.S. Republican Party

• Member

Social Security Subcommittee

• Member

House Ways and Means Committee

• Member

House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee

• Member

Schools

Southern Methodist University

• Bachelor of Business Administration (?→'51)

Miscellaneous Relationships

Opponents of a Tax on Carbon Individuals and organizations opposing a Tax on Carbon

• includes (Jul 19 '18→?)