Mike (Mike) Johanns (R)
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Capitol: 202.224.4224
FAX: 202.224.5213
District: 308.236.7602
Senator
Room 404 RSOB- Russell Senate Office Building Constitution and Delaware Avenues, NE
Washington, DC 20510-2707

Residence: Omaha, NE
Elected: 2008    Next Election: 2014
Spouse: Stephanie   DOB: 6/18/1950
Committee Assignments
RM MemberSenate Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government
RM MemberSenate Subcommittee on Securities, Insurance, and Investment
Co-ChairSenate General Aviation Caucus
RM MemberSenate Subcommittee on Jobs, Rural Economic Growth and Energy Innovation
Co-ChairSenate Nursing Caucus
FC MemberSenate Global Internet Freedom Caucus
Co-ChairBicameral Congressional Caucus on Parkinson's Disease
MemberSenate Committee on Veterans' Affairs
MemberSenate Subcommittee on Economic Policy
MemberSenate Subcommittee on Livestock, Diary, Poultry, Marketing and Agriculture Security
MemberSenate Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Protection
MemberSenate Subcommittee on Commodities, Markets, Trade, and Risk Management
FC MemberSenate Western Caucus
MemberSenate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
MemberSenate Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs
MemberSenate Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies
FC MemberSenate Cultural Caucus
FC MemberSenate Impact Aid Coalition
MemberSenate Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies
MemberSenate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
MemberSenate Subcommittee on Military Construction and Veteran Affairs and Related Agencies
FC MemberSenate Republican Capital Markets Task Force
FC MemberSenate Army Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Heart and Stroke Coalition
FC MemberSenate Community College Caucus
MemberSenate Committee on Appropriations
FC MemberSenate Rural Health Caucus
FC MemberSenate National Guard Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Farmer Cooperative Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Sportsmen's Caucus
FC MemberAir Force Caucus
FC MemberCongressional Vision Caucus

Bio

On January 6, 2009, Mike Johanns was sworn in as U.S. Senator for Nebraska. He won the support of an overwhelming majority of Nebraskans by demonstrating principled leadership throughout 25 years of public service. Johanns became the 28th Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture in January 2005. For nearly three years he worked to expand foreign market access for U.S. producers, promoted the growth of the renewable fuels industry and advanced cooperative conservation. Additionally, Johanns developed an in-depth farm bill proposal, which became the foundation for improvements and reforms adopted in the final 2008 farm bill. Senator Johanns serves on five committees- Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry; Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs; Environment and Public Works; Veterans' Affairs; and Indian Affairs. He is the Ranking Member on the Agriculture Committee's Domestic and Foreign Marketing, Inspection, and Plant & Animal Health Subcommittee. Johanns served as Nebraska's 38th governor from 1999 to 2005. As governor, he promoted an agenda of tax relief, less government, building the economy, protecting families, and ensuring the health, safety, and success of Nebraska's children. He grew up on a farm where he learned a work ethic that has been put to use serving the people of Nebraska and this country. The values he developed while growing up in the Midwest serve as the foundation for his commitment to public service. Johanns is a graduate of St. Mary's University of Minnesota. He earned a law degree from Creighton University in Omaha and practiced law in O'Neill and Lincoln, Nebraska. Johanns served on the Lancaster County Board from 1983 to 1987, and on the Lincoln City Council from 1989 to 1991. He was elected mayor of Lincoln in 1991and was reelected in 1995 without opposition. He successfully ran for governor in 1998 and was reelected in 2002. Johanns is married to Stephanie Johanns, former Lancaster County Commissioner and Nebraska State Senator. The couple has two children and five grandchildren