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Nancy Johnson
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| Chair of the House Ethics Committee | |
| In office January 3, 1995 – January 3, 1997 |
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| Preceded by | Jim McDermott |
| Succeeded by | James V. Hansen |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Connecticut |
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| In office January 3, 1983 – January 3, 2007 |
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| Preceded by | Toby Moffett |
| Succeeded by | Chris Murphy |
| Constituency | 6th district (1983–2003) 5th district (2003–2007) |
| Member of the Connecticut State Senate from the 6th district |
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| In office January 5, 1977 – January 3, 1983 |
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| Preceded by | Paul S. Amenta |
| Succeeded by | Joe Harper |
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Nancy Elizabeth Lee
January 5, 1935 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Ted Johnson |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Harvard University (BA) University of London |
Nancy Elizabeth Johnson (born January 5, 1935) is an American politician from Connecticut. She was a member of the Republican Party. Johnson served in the United States House of Representatives from 1983 to 2007.
She represented Connecticut's 6th district and later the 5th district. After leaving Congress, she became a lobbyist. Lobbyists try to influence government decisions.
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Early Life and Education
Nancy Johnson was born in Chicago, Illinois. She went to high school at the University of Chicago Laboratory School. In 1957, she graduated from Radcliffe College at Harvard University.
She also studied art at the University of London for a year. Later, she moved to New Britain, Connecticut. Before joining Congress, she volunteered in her community. She also served in the Connecticut Senate from 1977 to 1983.
Serving in the House of Representatives
Winning Elections
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Nancy Johnson was first elected to the United States House of Representatives in 1982. She won with 52 percent of the votes. She took the place of Democrat Anthony "Toby" Moffett.
In 2002, her district changed. It merged with another district. She won the election against James H. Maloney. In 2004, she won again with 60 percent of the votes.
2006 Election
In November 2006, Johnson ran for re-election. She faced Democrat Chris Murphy. Chris Murphy was a state senator at the time.
Johnson lost the election to Chris Murphy. She lost by 12 points. She had represented New Britain for many years. However, she lost badly in that area in this election.
Political Views
Nancy Johnson was known as a "moderate Republican." This means she often supported mainstream Republican ideas. But she also had her own independent views. She called herself "an independent voice in Washington."
She was often moderate on social issues. These include topics like personal freedoms. She was more conservative on economic issues. These include topics like taxes and spending.
In 1998, Johnson voted on the impeachment of Bill Clinton. She voted for two of the articles of impeachment. She was the only person from Connecticut to support this.
Key Issues and Policies
Johnson strongly supported Republican policies on healthcare. She also supported the Iraq War. However, she did not support oil drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
One of her main focuses was healthcare. She helped create the Medicare Part D program. This program helps people pay for prescription drugs. It started in 2006.
She also wrote a law about welfare. This law allowed people receiving welfare to still get Medicaid. Medicaid helps low-income people with healthcare costs.
Committee Work
In 1988, Nancy Johnson made history. She became the first Republican woman on the United States House Committee on Ways and Means. This committee is very important. It deals with taxes and other money matters.
She later became the leader of three different subcommittees within Ways and Means.
After Congress
After leaving Congress in 2007, Johnson became a fellow at Harvard University. She also co-chaired a think tank. A think tank is a group that does research and gives advice on public policy.
In 2013, Johnson supported same-sex marriage. She signed a legal brief for a Supreme Court case.
Personal Life
Nancy Johnson is married to Theodore Johnson. He is a doctor who specializes in obstetrics and gynecology. They have three adult daughters.
See also
- Women in the United States House of Representatives
