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Rod Johnson

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Rod Johnson
Prior offices:
Nebraska Public Service Commission District 4
Years in office: 1992 - 2023
Successor:Eric Kamler (R)
Elections and appointments
Last election
May 10, 2022
Education
Bachelor's
Nebraska Wesleyan University, Lincoln
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Rod Johnson (Republican Party) was a member of theNebraska Public Service Commission, representingDistrict 4. He assumed office in 1992. He left office on January 5, 2023.

Johnson (Republican Party) ran for re-election to theNebraska Public Service Commission to representDistrict 4. He lost in the Republican primary onMay 10, 2022.

Johnson defeated two challengers in the 2016 Republican primary. No Democratic candidates filed to run for the seat, making Johnson the presumptive winner of the general election onNovember 8, 2016.[1]

Biography

Johnson was a member of theNebraska State Legislature from 1983-1992.[2] He previously was a legislative aide from 1981 to 1982.[3] Johnson is involved in the operation of the family farm located near Harvard,Nebraska.[3]

Education

  • Bachelor's degree, Nebraska Wesleyan University, Lincoln[3]

Political career

Nebraska Public Service Commission (1992-2023)

Johnson was first elected in 1992. Since then he has been re-elected in 1998, 2004, 2010, and 2016.[3]

Nebraska State Legislature (1983-1992)

Johnson was a member of theNebraska State Legislature from 1983 to 1992.[3][2]

Elections

2022

See also: Nebraska Public Service Commission election, 2022

General election

General election for Nebraska Public Service Commission District 4

Eric Kamler won election in the general election for Nebraska Public Service Commission District 4 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Eric Kamler
Eric Kamler (R)
 
100.0
 
104,862

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Total votes: 104,862
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Nebraska Public Service Commission District 4

Eric Kamler defeated incumbentRod Johnson in the Republican primary for Nebraska Public Service Commission District 4 on May 10, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Eric Kamler
Eric Kamler
 
57.6
 
32,418
Image of Rod Johnson
Rod Johnson
 
42.4
 
23,901

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Total votes: 56,319
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2016

Johnson filed to run for re-election to theNebraska Public Service Commission in 2016. No Democrats filed to run against him, but two fellow Republicans did. Johnson defeated Republican rivalsTammy Cheatum andDakota Delka in the May 10th primary election. After the primary election, he became the presumptive winner of the general election.[1]

Rod Johnson ran unopposed in the Nebraska public service commission, District 4 election.

Nebraska Public Service Commission District 4, 2016
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    RepublicanGreen check mark transparent.pngRod Johnson (unopposed)100.00%115,546
Total Votes115,546

IncumbentRod Johnson defeatedTammy Cheatum andDakota Delka in the Republican primary for Public Service Commissioner, district 4.

Republican primary for Public Service Commissioner, district 4, 2016
CandidateVote %Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngRod JohnsonIncumbent65.23%23,978
Tammy Cheatum21.37%7,856
Dakota Delka13.40%4,926
Total Votes (404 of 404 precincts)36,760
Source:Nebraska Secretary of State

2010

Johnson won re-election to theNebraska Public Service Commission unopposed on November 2, 2010.

Nebraska Public Service Commission, District 4, 2010
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    RepublicanGreen check mark transparent.pngRod JohnsonIncumbent100%72,377
Total Votes72,377
Election results viaNebraska Secretary of State

Campaign themes

2022

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Campaign finance summary

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Rod Johnson campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2022Nebraska Public Service Commission District 4Lost primary$20,660 $20,710
2010NE Public Service CommissionerWon$13,882 N/A**
2004NE Public Service CommissionerWon$20,044 N/A**
Grand total$54,586 $20,710
Sources:OpenSecrets, Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Personal

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Born in Hastings, Nebraska. He is married to his wife Lisa and together, they have two children, Alexa and Kyle.[3]

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