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

Elections

Interest Group Data

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 ... and more »

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 ... and more »

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. and more »

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 ... and more »