Ron Johnson, the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Chair, recently mentioned that concerns over the end of in-person election security briefings to House and Senate intel committees were more than required. In an interview with Dana Bash on CNN's "State of the Union" on 29 August 2020, Johnson cited:
"This is being blown so way out of proportion. I can probably count on one or two fingers the things that are classified in those briefings."
Back on 28 August 2020, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence stated House and Senate intelligence committees would include the provision of written briefings on election security issues through a letter.
In the same interview, Johnson mentioned that he did believe Russia's works to destabilize the 2020 election. The 65-year-old Republican party member also asserted the Trump campaign colluded with Russia are "doing Putin's work for him." Johnson said:
"We know that foreign actors are trying to influence, trying to destabilize our political system. What Adam Schiff did with this false narrative, what the news media did in terms of false Russian collusion with the Trump campaign narrative, a criminal investigation, special counsel — that is what has destabilized our politics."
Previously, the Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe had stated that in-person briefings would no longer be provided due to leaks from Congress. Later, Ratcliffe mentioned that the briefings were not enough and turned out on President Donald Trump for trying to suppress information.
'You can state things in a written report that is not correct, and you can't be subject to questioning about it,' Ratcliffe mentioned.
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How Much Is Ron Johnson's Net Worth?
Ron Johnson's net worth details are not public; however, it does not mean that he has no sources of his fortunes. As per the 2015 records, his worth from the real estate business was around $15,250,000, OpenSecrets shows. Similarly, he had $15,000,000 in securities and investment, Charles Schwab & Co. and Ronald H & Jane K Johnson company.
Three years later, in 2018, Johnson's worth from real state business ventures was $15,175,000, with $15,000,000 each in Charles Schwab & Co. and Ronald H & Jane K Johnson company.
Ron Johnson's business career started after Johnson and his wife Jane started working at Jane's brother's custom sheet extruder company, PACUR. He served as an accountant and as a machine operator at PACUR for nearly a year. In the mid-80s, Johnson became the CEO of the company. In 1987, he sold the PACUR to Bowater Industries for $18 million.
Ron Johnson as a Senator (©: Wisconsin Public Radio)
A decade later, he purchased PACUR from Bowater and served as CEO until he became Senator of Wisconsin in 2010. Along with his wife, Jane, Ron Johnson's estimated fortune ranges around $36 million, making him one of the wealthiest senators.
His political career was considered a 'political blank slate' as he had no history of campaigning or holding office. Johnson is also the Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. And he serves on the Budget, Foreign Relations, and Commerce, Science, and Transportation committees.
Ron Johnson's Married Life
It's been more than four-decades that Ron Johnson, age 65, walked in a romantic path with his wife, Jane Johnson. The longterm couple tied their nuptial knot in 1977 and are together for 43 successive years.
In the extended excursion of their marital status, the lovebirds got blessed with three children, namely, Carey, Ben, Jenna. All of their kids are the graduates of the University of Wisconsin. Ron Johnson and his wife, Jane, also have a couple of grandchildren.
As of now, they reside in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, together with their family.
Early Life And Education
Ron Johnson was born as Ronald Harold Johnson on 8 April 1955 in Mankato, Minnesota, the United States.
He is the son of Jeanette Elizabeth and her husband, Dale Robert Johnson. He belongs to the mixed ethnicity as his mother was of German ancestry while his father was of Norwegian descent.
He went to the University of Minnesota but did not complete his studies.