U.S. Senator
Ron Johnson
Wisconsin
RepublicanVery Conservative
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Contact
Voting Profile
Legislative Record
Most Active Policy Areas
#1 healthcare#2 other#3 environment energy#4 defense#5 social security
224
Votes Analyzed
Data sources: voteview, congress.gov
Political Position
Ideology Spectrum
0.64Very Conservative
Senator Ron Johnson positions himself on the conservative end of the Republican spectrum, with a NOMINATE score of 0.641 that places him notably to the right of his party's average. His voting record reflects traditional conservative priorities including fiscal restraint, limited government intervention, and strong national defense.
LiberalModerateConservative
Republican avg
More conservative than the average Republican (0.52)
Data source: VoteView NOMINATE scores (UCLA/UC San Diego)
Policy Positions
Category Breakdown
224
total votes analyzed
Overview
Ron Johnson, a Republican Senator from Wisconsin, has compiled a voting record that emphasizes conservative principles across multiple policy areas. First elected in 2010, he brought a business background to the Senate and has consistently advocated for reducing government spending and regulatory burdens. His voting patterns show strong engagement on healthcare issues, where he has cast 126 votes with a roughly even split, reflecting the contentious nature of healthcare policy debates during his tenure. He has shown high support rates on defense-related matters (64% yea) and budget issues (100% yea on recorded votes), consistent with traditional Republican priorities. Notably, his banking and finance voting record shows only 17% yea votes, suggesting opposition to many financial regulatory measures that came before the Senate. His environmental and energy votes (57% yea) indicate a moderate-to-conservative approach on these issues.
Key Positions
- •Advocates for fiscal conservatism and reduced government spending
- •Supports strong national defense policies
- •Generally opposes expanded financial sector regulations
- •Has been actively engaged in healthcare policy debates
- •Supports traditional conservative budget priorities
By Policy Area
Healthcare126
52% yea48% nay
Other27
63% yea37% nay
Environment & Energy23
57% yea43% nay
Defense22
64% yea36% nay
Social Security7
57% yea43% nay
Banking & Finance6
17% yea83% nay
Analysis updated: January 9, 2026
Campaign Finance
Follow the Money
Includes all authorized campaign committees (principal committee, joint fundraising, and other authorized committees). Outside spending by Super PACs and independent groups is shown separately below. Verify on FEC.gov →
Career: $79.5M
Fundraising Over Time
Raised per election cycleSpent
Contribution Sources
Individual$6.1M
99%
PAC / Committees$68K
1%
Individual Breakdown
Itemized (>$200)
$4.3M
Small Dollar (<$200)
$1.8M
Donation Sizes
Under $200
$722K · 72%
$200 – 499
$51K · 5%
$500 – 999
$63K · 6%
$1,000 – 1,999
$35K · 3%
$2,000+
$128K · 13%
Share of individual contribution dollars by donation size, current election cycle.
Where the Money Comes From
In-state (WI)$172K · 24%
Out-of-state$560K · 76%
Itemized individual contributions only (donations over $200 report the donor's state). Small-dollar donations are not included because the FEC does not itemize them.
WI
$172K
CA
$103K
TX
$68K
FL
$65K
IL
$30K
NY
$25K
AZ
$21K
VA
$19K
Top Contributors
Top Contributing Industries
Top Donor Employers
RETIRED$437K
SELF-EMPLOYED$45K
NULL$20K
REDWOOD RESEARCH$14K
HOMEMAKER$10K
ENTREPRENEUR$7K
MAISON$7K
NULLFRAME INC$7K
RIPPLE LABS INC$7K
MACHINE INTELLIGENCE RESEARCH INSTITUT$7K
SAGESURE$7K
AUSTIN VENTURES$7K
Employer as self-reported by itemized donors. “Not Employed” and “Self-Employed” typically rank highest for small-dollar campaigns and include retirees.
Where the Money Goes
Spending by Purpose
Other / Uncategorized
$776K
Contributions
$25K
Administrative
$5K
Materials
$3K
Travel
$2K
Refunds
$2K
Purpose categories are self-reported on FEC filings; large “Other” totals are common.
Top Payees
1.$353K
HALL LLC
2.$77K
APEX STRATEGIES LLC
3.$58K
LEFLER, DYLAN
4.$57K
RED CURVE SOLUTIONS
5.$55K
AMERICAN EXPRESS
6.$35K
WINRED TECHNICAL SERVICES LLC
7.$29K
WILEY REIN LLP
8.$26K
INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE
Detailed Breakdown
Expenditures
Operating Costs
$5.3M
Operating Offsets
$32K
Net Operating
$5.3M
Refunds
Individual Refunds
$2K
Outside Spending (Super PACs)
Supporting
$29.0M
Opposing
$66.1M
Total Outside Spending
$95.1M
Top Outside Spenders
01
$49.3MSMP
-$49.3M
02
$17.7MWISCONSIN TRUTH PAC
+$17.7M
03
$9.0MAMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY ACTION, INC. (AFP ACTION) DBA CVA ACTION AND DBA LIBRE ACTION
+$9.0M
04
$6.2MDSCC
-$6.2M
05
$3.6MEND CITIZENS UNITED
-$3.6M
06
$2.3MOPPORTUNITY MATTERS FUND, INC.
+$2.3M
07
$2.0MVOTEVETS
-$2.0M
08
$2.0MEVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY VICTORY FUND (EVERYTOWN VICTORY FUND)
-$2.0M
Independent expenditures are made without coordination with the candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E filings.
Coverage: 1/1/2023 – 6/30/2026FEC: S0WI00197Updated: 8/12/2026Source: FEC.gov (all authorized committees)
Voting Record
Congressional Votes
155 votes across 12 categories