Mike Johanns

Senator
Gang of Eight - member
     Bi-partisan members attempting to negotiate deficit reduction deal in order to avoid the
     Fiscal Cliff

Mike Johanns

Senator                        Nebraska                     Republican

Elected 2008

Committees:

Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry

Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs

Environment and Public Works

Indian Affairs

Veterans’ Affairs

Ratings for 2010:

ADA    Americans for Democratic Action                                                    10

            Liberal:             less defense spending   

                                      protect civil liberties, human rights

ACLU  American Civil Liberties Union                                                           7

            Protect individuals from legal infringements on rights

AFS     American Federation of Government Employees                           6       

            Liberal labor

LCV    League of Conservation Voters                                                         0      

            Pro-environmental protection

ITIC     Information Technology Industry Council                                          67

            Promote electronic commerce and innovation

NTU    National Taxpayers Union                                                                 95

            Pro-taxpayer rights

COC    US Chamber of Commerce                                                          100

            Pro-business

ACU    American Conservative Union                                                         80

            Conservative:    foreign policy

                                       social and budget issues

CFG    Club for Growth                                                                                 87

            Pro-tax limitation

FRC     Family Research Council                                                                87

            Conservative:    promotes marriage and family

                                       oppose abortion

Votes in 111^th Congress:  2009 – 2010

No       Overturn Ledbetter

            Extend statute of limitations in pay discrimination

No       Pass $787 Billion Stimulus

            Funds to revive U.S. economy

Yes      Repeal DC Gun Laws

            Repeal Washington DC limits on firearms and ban on assault weapons

No       Confirm Sonia Sotomayor

            Confirm Sonia Sotomayor to Supreme Court

No       Pass Health Care Bill

            Provides insurance for people without health insurance

No       Regulate Financial Firms

            New federal regulations on financial services firms

No       Pass Tax Cuts for Some

            Bush era tax cuts to continue for incomes under $250,000

No       Legalize Immigrants’ Kids

            Give children of illegal parents path to legal status

Yes      Ratify New START

            Ratify Strategic Arms Treaty with Russia

No       Confirm Elena Kagan

            Confirm Elena Kagan to Supreme Court

Yes      Stop EPA Climate Regulations

            Oppose EPA regulations of greenhouse gases under Clean Air Act

No       Repeal Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell

            Lift ban on openly gay people in military

Year                 Candidate                     Vote                                         Campaign Chest

2008                 Mike Johanns (R)         455,854  58%                            3,907,749

                        Scott Kleeb (D)            317,456  40                             1,852,094

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Nebraska

Population 2010:                      1,826,341

State Rank:                               38^th

Change since 2000:                 up 6.7%

Urban:                                      69%

Rural:                                       31

Cities:                                      

Omaha                                     408,958

Lincoln                                     258,379

Bellevue                                     50,137

Grand Island                               48,520

Median Income:                          47,931

Median Home Value:                122,600

Private Employment:                 78%

Government Employment:         14

Self-Employed:                             8

Poverty:                                    12

Blue Collar:                              23

White Collar:                            59

Median Age:                             36

Over 65:                                   13%

Under 18:                                 25

High School Graduates:            90%

College Graduates:                   27

Graduate Degree:                       9

Veterans:                                  11%

Registered Voters 2010:

Democrats:                               380,252

Republicans:                             549,011

Independents:                           212,794

Voter Turnout -                        497,248

Turnout, Voting Age -              36%

White:                                      82%

Black:                                         4

Hispanic:                                    9

Asian:                                         2

Native American:                        1         

2008 Presidential Vote:

John McCain (R) -                   452,979           57%

Barack Obama (D) -                333,319           42

2004 Presidential Vote:

George W. Bush (R) -            512,814           66%

John Kerry (D) -                      254,328           33