Senator Tim Johnson

Democrat  •  South Dakota  •  8th Term  •  Sworn In 1987
Current Term 2009 - 2014 View All

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02/08/12
Exclusive from Washington Post: Members of Congress send tax dollars to relatives

For years, Sen. Tim Johnson, D-S.D., has supported a Pentagon program called Starbase that teaches science, math and engineering skills to children in dozens of locations around the country. Johnson is a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee ...

Source: Mankato Free Press
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02/08/12
Earmarks Linked to Family Ties

Sen. Tim Johnson (D-S.D.) supported adding $4 million to the budget of a Pentagon childhood-education program that his wife, Barbara, was hired to evaluate and may have lobbied for. In all, 16 members of Congress sent tax dollars to companies ...

Source: Daily Beast
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02/08/12
Daily Kos Elections Morning Digest: Wisconsin GOP's vow of omerta on redistricting busted wide open

Now, she won't be on the ballot, of course, but Noem will—and I think you've gotta like these numbers, especially since Democrats have a legit candidate in Matt Varilek, a former staffer for Sen. Tim Johnson. Varilek raised a creditable $100K ...

Source: DAILY KOS
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02/08/12
Tweeting Live Today from the House Adult Literacy Caucus Briefing ...

... Congressman Brett Guthrie (R-KY); Martin Heinrich (D-NM); Congresswoman Kathleen C. Hochul (D-NY); Senator Tim Johnson (D-SD); Congresswoman Betty McCollum (D-MN); Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton ...

Source: Jackie Taylor
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02/08/12
DCCC December Poll Shows Chinks in Noem Armor - Madville Times

Governor Dennis Daugaard and Senator Tim Johnson both have job approval ratings in the 70% range. Rep. Noem's job approval is at 56%. Noem's overall favorability is under 50%. Beating Noem will not be easy. But the ...

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02/08/12
Political Plot: Establishment Corruption | Political Commentary ...

More than a dozen members of Congress send earmarks to organizations affiliated with members of their immediate family, according to a Washington Post investigation. Sen. Tim Johnson (D-S.D.) supported adding $4 million to the budget of ...

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Official website: http://www.johnson.senate.gov/
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136 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-5842
Fax: 202-228-5765

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