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Summary

Biographical

Family:

Press Releases

Education

• Southern Methodist University - MPA (1976)

• Texas Christian University - BSN (1967)

• St. Mary's College (Indiana) - Attended, nursing certificate (1955)

• A.J. Moore High School (Waco, Texas) - Diploma (1952)

Office History

Election Results

• 2021 (Nov. 3, 2020 election)

  30th Congressional District of Texas
  Eddie Bernice Johnson (Eddie Bernice), 77.49%

  Democrat
  Demetrick Pennie (Tre), 18.41%

  Republican
  Eric Williams, 4.10%

  Independent

• 2019 (Nov. 6, 2018 election)

  30th Congressional District of Texas
  Eddie Bernice Johnson (Eddie Bernice), 91.00%

  Democrat
  Shawn Jones, 9.00%

  Libertarian

• 2017 (Nov. 8, 2016 election)

  30th Congressional District of Texas
  Eddie Bernice Johnson (Eddie Bernice), 77.92%

  Democrat
  Charles Lingerfelt, 18.97%

  Republican
  Jarrett R. Woods, 2.17%

  Libertarian

• 2015 (Nov. 4, 2014 election)

  30th Congressional District of Texas
  Eddie Bernice Johnson (Eddie Bernice), 87.95%

  Democrat
  Max W Koch III, 6.76%

  Libertarian
  Eric Lemonte Williams, 5.29%

  Independent

• 2013 (Nov. 6, 2012 election)

  30th Congressional District of Texas
  Eddie Bernice Johnson (Eddie Bernice), 78.82%

  Democrat
  Travis Washington Jr, 19.00%

  Republican
  Ed Rankin, 2.18%

  Libertarian

• 2011 (Nov. 2, 2010 election)

  30th Congressional District of Texas
  Eddie Bernice Johnson (Eddie Bernice), 75.74%

  Democrat
  Stephen E Broden, 21.64%

  Republican
  J B Oswalt, 2.62%

  Libertarian

• 2009 (Nov. 4, 2008 election)

  30th Congressional District of Texas
  Eddie Bernice Johnson (Eddie Bernice), 82.48%

  Democrat
  Fred Wood, 15.87%

  Republican
  Jarrett Woods, 1.65%

  Libertarian

• 2007 (Nov. 7, 2006 election)

  30th Congressional District of Texas
  Eddie Bernice Johnson (Eddie Bernice), 80.19%

  Democrat
  Wilson Aurbach, 17.60%

  Republican
  Ken Ashby, 2.22%

  Libertarian

• 2005 (Nov. 2, 2004 election)

  30th Congressional District of Texas
  Eddie Bernice Johnson (Eddie Bernice), 93.03%

  Democrat
  John Davis, 6.97%

  Libertarian

• 2003 (Nov. 5, 2002 election)

  30th Congressional District of Texas
  Eddie Bernice Johnson (Eddie Bernice), 74.26%

  Democrat
  Ron Bush, 24.19%

  Republican
  Lance Flores, 1.55%

  Libertarian

• 2001 (Nov. 7, 2000 election)

  30th Congressional District of Texas
  Eddie Bernice Johnson (Eddie Bernice), 91.76%

  Democrat
  Kelly Rush, 8.24%

  Libertarian

• 1999 (Nov. 3, 1998 election)

  30th Congressional District of Texas
  Eddie Bernice Johnson (Eddie Bernice), 72.23%

  Democrat
  Carrie Kelleher, 26.76%

  Republican
  Barbara L Robinson, 1.02%

  Libertarian

• 1997 (Nov. 5, 1996 election)

  30th Congressional District of Texas
  Eddie Bernice Johnson (Eddie Bernice), 54.59%

  Democrat
  John Hendry, 18.28%

  Republican
  James L Sweatt, 8.76%

  Democrat
  Marvin E Crenshaw, 6.87%

  Democrat
  Lisa Kitterman, 6.86%

  Republican
  Lisa Hembry, 3.10%

  Independent
  Ada Grenado, 1.13%

  Independent

• 1995 (Nov. 8, 1994 election)

  30th Congressional District of Texas
  Eddie Bernice Johnson (Eddie Bernice), 72.63%

  Democrat
  Lucy Cain, 25.66%

  Republican
  Ken Ashby, 1.72%

  Libertarian

• 1993 (Nov. 3, 1992 election)

  30th Congressional District of Texas
  Eddie Bernice Johnson (Eddie Bernice), 71.53%

  Democrat
  Lucy Cain, 25.11%

  Republican
  Ken Ashby, 3.36%

  Libertarian

Associated Organizations

• Eddie Bernice Johnson for Congress (Texas)

• Future Fund

Awards

• Congressional Champion Award (American Psychological Association) (May 2021)

• Spirit of Enterprise Award (U.S. Chamber of Commerce) (June 2020)

• Champion of Science Award (Science Coalition) (Feb. 2019)

• Humane Advocate Award (Humane Society of the United States) (April 2018)

• Freedom to Fly Award (Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association) (March 2018)

• Distinguished Community Health Advocate Award (National Association of Community Health Centers Inc.) (2018)

• Allies in Action Award (American Foundation for Suicide Prevention) (June 2017)

• Distinguished Community Health Advocate Award (National Association of Community Health Centers Inc.) (2017)

• Lifetime Infrastructure Champion Award (City of Irving, Texas) (Aug. 19, 2015)

• Excellence in Public Service Award (Population Association of America) (March 2015)

• Porker of the Month (Citizens Against Government Waste) (July 2013)

• Torch Award for Political Achievement (National Newspaper Publishers Association Foundation) (March 2013)

Official Signature

Privately Financed Travel

48 trips taken between 2000 - 2017 costing $129,638

See map of trips

Personal Financial Disclosures

Disclosures as a member:

Congressional Staff

Caught Our Eye

• House LA turns to the Golden State

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on June 27, 2019
  A California-focused lobbying firm has added a Democratic congressional aide to its ranks. read more

• GOPer leads House in worst 2018 staff turnover - but Dems hold all-time records

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on March 25, 2019
  A Republican led Congress in the worst staff turnover of 2018 - but the worst all-time offenders are still Democrats, according to a LegiStorm staffer salary analysis. read more

• Obama and Wilmore move staffers to Twitter

  Posted by J. Todd Foster on May 2, 2016
  Comedian Larry Wilmore, the roaster-in-chief for President Obama's final White House Correspondents Dinner over the weekend, might have bombed inside the Hilton ballroom, but several congressional staffers on the outside took to Twitter on Sunday to praise Wilmore's performance. Many staffers thought Obama was the real comedian-in-chief on that night. read more

• Johnson hires state rep - and convicted felon - as district staffer

  Posted by Jenna Ebersole on Feb. 23, 2015
  A disgraced former Texas state representative and convicted felon has joined Rep Eddie Bernice Johnson's (D-Texas) staff in Dallas. read more

• Policy staffer leaves for top 10 lobbying firm

  Posted by John Sugden on July 10, 2014
  A former House policy staffer for Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-Texas) has left the Hill in favor of a position with top-tier lobbying firm Holland and Knight. read more

• Posted by Garrett Snedeker on Feb. 5, 2013
  What to buy the staffer who has everything for Valentine's Day? Perhaps a book of romantic poetry authored by a new Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-Texas) district aide. read more

• Posted by Jock Friedly on Dec. 9, 2011
  Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-Texas) may not have much money saved away for retirement but her financial disclosures suggest a magical, even unreal, investing touch. Besides her $174,000 annual salary, the congresswoman says she gets $22,000 in Social Security and a remarkably generous $35,000 pension from the State of Texas for serving only six years as a part-time representative in the Texas House. read more

• Israel jaunts set record for most costly trips

  Posted by Daimon Eklund on Sept. 12, 2011
  The American Israel Education Foundation has spent a record amount to send members of Congress and their staff to Israel in 2011, even before all the numbers are in. read more

• It's all in the family for some in Congress

  Posted by LegiStorm on Aug. 30, 2010
  Recent events have shown that to some lawmakers, politics is a family business. read more