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Timothy Johnson, Republican

Current office: U.S. House

Birth place: Champaign, IL (07/23/1946)
Home city: Urbana, IL

Education: JD, University of Illinois College of Law, 1972 BA, University of Illinois, 1969 Attended, United States Military Academy at West Point, 1964.

Profession: Attorney, Frederick, Hagle, Johnson and Walsh, 1972-2001 Educator Farm Operator Realtor Small Business Owner.

Political: Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2000-present Chairman, Champaign County Republican Party, 1990-2000 Representative, Illinois State House of Representatives, 1976-2000 Alderman, Urbana City Council, 1971-1975.

Membership: State Central Committee Member, 15th Congressional District, 1994-present Congressional Fire Services Caucus Congressional Internet Caucus Congressional Rural Caucus Legislative Audit Commission. Member, Order of Coif Phi Beta Kappa.

First elected: 2000
Last elected: 11/04/2008
Next election: 2008

Family: Divorced; 9 Children.


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Senate confirms Sotomayor, 68-31

The Hill 8.6.09 10:15 AM | The Senate voted 68-31 Thursday to send Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court and make her the first Hispanic justice...
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Shoo-in vote for Sotomayor

The Hill 8.5.09 3:21 PM | Eleven years after the Senate last confirmed Sonia Sotomayor for a federal judgeship, the chamber is poised on Thursday to put...
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When TMI is just enough

The Hill 8.4.09 11:37 AM | Sen. Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.) once voluntarily told his staff that, as a high school student, he asked one of his teachers...
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In House climate vote, hints of problems in Senate

The Hill 7.4.09 11:26 AM | Backers of climate change legislation celebrated a historic victory in the House, but the breakout of the vote may reinforce...
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Senators held stock in bailed-out banks

The Hill 6.12.09 12:10 PM | Senators who oversee the $700 billion Wall Street rescue package held stocks in many of the banks bailed out towards...
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'Card-check' compromise foes to meet Feinstein

The Hill 5.30.09 10:25 AM | Business leaders are scheduled to meet next week with a prominent Democratic senator who has proposed a compromise on a contentious...
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Senate approves tougher credit card rules in 90-5 vote

The Hill 5.19.09 10:15 AM | The Senate on Tuesday voted overwhelmingly to impose tough new restrictions on the credit card industry, which had spent years successfully avoiding...
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$97B war-spending bill approved by the House

The Hill 5.14.09 3:18 PM | The House on Thursday approved a $96.7 billion war-funding measure over the objections of dozens of Democrats who are exasperated with...
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Top Lobbyists: Corporate

The Hill 5.14.09 2:00 PM | It is a tough time for business these days. The shaky economy has caused many companies to tighten their belts, and...
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Senate defeats 'cramdown' legislation

The Hill 4.30.09 11:01 AM | The Senate on Thursday shot down a controversial housing bill that was supported by the White House yet widely opposed elsewhere.
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