Rep. Johnson, Sam (R) TX - CD 3
Aggregate Rating 88.75%
89%
84%
92%
Representative Samuel Robert "Sam" Johnson represents Texas' 3rd Congressional District. He sits on the Ways and Means Committee and serves as the Ranking Member on the Social Security Subcommittee.

Johnson is a member of the Republican Study Committee, and was one of three Republicans who refounded it in 1994. Johnson served as the Chairman of the RSC from 1994-1998 and from 2000-2001.

A vocal advocate of less government and lower taxes, Johnson is considered a solid conservative. By some ratings, Johnson had the most conservative record in the House for three consecutive years, opposing "pork barrel" projects, voting to expand Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs). Johnson also has a plan to strengthen Social Security with personal accounts. Citizens Against Government Waste has consistently rated Johnson as being friendly to taxpayers.

Johnson is a skeptic of calls for increased government regulation related to global warming, on the grounds that additional government regulation would restrict personal liberty and damage American competitiveness.

Offices held

Office
Party
State
District
Date
U.S. House
Republican
2006-2008

Elections

Office
State
District
Date
U.S. House
2006
 
 Johnson, Sam (Inc)
Republican
88,690
 
Democrat
49,529
 
Libertarian
3,662

U.S. House (Primary)
2006
 
Democrat
2,478
 
 Johnson, Sam (Inc)
Republican
13,348
 
Republican
2,292

U.S. House
2004
 
 Johnson, Sam (Inc)
Republican
180,099
 
Independent
16,966
 
Libertarian
13,287

U.S. House (Primary)
2004
 
 Johnson, Sam (Inc)
Republican
12,429
 
Republican
2,357

U.S. House (Primary)
2002
 
Democrat
5,363
 
 Johnson, Sam (Inc)
Republican
17,153
 
Republican
3,184

U.S. House
2002
 
 Johnson, Sam (Inc)
Republican
113,974
 
Democrat
37,503
 
Libertarian
2,656

U.S. House
2000
 
 Johnson, Sam (Inc)
Republican
187,486
 
Democrat
67,233
 
Libertarian
7,178

U.S. House (Primary)
2000
 
Democrat
6,031
 
 Johnson, Sam (Inc)
Republican
40,802
 
Republican
2,843

U.S. House
1998
 
 Johnson, Sam (Inc)
Republican
106,690
 
Libertarian
10,288

U.S. House (Primary)
1998
 
 Johnson, Sam (Inc)
Republican
14,621


Interest Group Data

Interest Group
Year
Rating
Club For Growth
2007
72.00
Club For Growth
2006
78.00

National Right to Life Commitee
2007
100.00
National Right to Life Commitee
2006
100.00
National Right to Life Commitee
2004
100.00
National Right to Life Commitee
2002
100.00
National Right to Life Commitee
2000
100.00
National Right to Life Commitee
1998
100.00

Americans for Better Imigration
2007
85.00
Americans for Better Imigration
2006
83.00
Americans for Better Imigration
2005
92.00
Americans for Better Imigration
2004
100.00
Americans for Better Imigration
2003
96.00
Americans for Better Imigration
2002
94.00
Americans for Better Imigration
2001
93.00

Gun Owners of America
2008
93.00
Gun Owners of America
2007
92.00
Gun Owners of America
2006
100.00
Gun Owners of America
2005
75.00
Gun Owners of America
2004
80.00
Gun Owners of America
2003
86.00
Gun Owners of America
2002
86.00
Gun Owners of America
2000
86.00

National Rifle Association
2008
93.00
National Rifle Association
2006
93.00
National Rifle Association
2004
93.00
National Rifle Association
2002
93.00
National Rifle Association
2000
93.00

NARAL Inverse (100 minus rating)
2007
100.00
NARAL Inverse (100 minus rating)
2006
100.00
NARAL Inverse (100 minus rating)
2005
100.00
NARAL Inverse (100 minus rating)
2004
100.00
NARAL Inverse (100 minus rating)
2003
100.00
NARAL Inverse (100 minus rating)
2001
100.00
NARAL Inverse (100 minus rating)
2000
100.00

Citizens Against Government Waste
2006
87.00
Citizens Against Government Waste
2005
87.00
Citizens Against Government Waste
2004
77.00
Citizens Against Government Waste
2003
89.00
Citizens Against Government Waste
2002
96.00
Citizens Against Government Waste
2001
81.00
Citizens Against Government Waste
2000
88.00
Citizens Against Government Waste
1999
88.00
Citizens Against Government Waste
1998
86.00

Federation for American Immigration Reform
2005
86.00
Federation for American Immigration Reform
2004
100.00
Federation for American Immigration Reform
2003
100.00
Federation for American Immigration Reform
2002
100.00

Americans for Immigration Control
1997
100.00
Americans for Immigration Control
1996
76.00

U.S. Border Control
2006
92.00
U.S. Border Control
1998
80.00

US English
2007
93.00

English First
2007
100.00

Google News

 

3 panthers named to TASCO all-state, all-region teams
Lufkin Daily News
Jeff Slusher and Sam Johnson were each named to the all-state and all-region teams, while teammate Antonio Bravo was named to the all-region team. Slusher, playing in his first full season as a starting goalkeeper for Lufkin, made the most of his ...

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Houston Chronicle (blog)

The best and worst use of social media by Texas lawmakers
Houston Chronicle (blog)
A special aWard goes to Rep. John Carter. As the only Texas representative with the audacity to post a profile picture portraying his right to bear arms, the Republican from Round Rock has been given the Gun-Totin' aWard. Rep. Sam Johnson has earned ...

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Congress addressing identity theft of deceased
Examiner.com
After several subcommittee hearings, Rep. Sam Johnson introduced HR 3475 to restrict access to the list. On May 8 the US House held a hearing on the subject. Johnson is chairman of one of the two subcommittees holding today's hearing.

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House Passed Bill Seeks to End Illegal Immigrant Tax Loophole
Christian Post
Some received more than $10000 from the federal government. Rep. Sam Johnson (R-Texas) sponsored the measure that would no longer allow undocumented immigrants to take the credit. It was added to a bill passed Thursday that seeks to offset planned cuts ...

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Last modified by The Grassroots Texans Network on Fri, March 14 2008