Ron Johnson announces run for third term as U.S. Senator

Update: This story has been updated to include U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson’s campaign website for 2022. 

By Kim McDarison

U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, Wisconsin-R, announced Sunday on his Twitter Account, @RonJohnsonWI, that he will be running for a third term in November. 

Writing on his Twitter feed Sunday morning, Johnson said: “Today, I am announcing I will continue to fight for freedom in the public realm by running for re-election. It is not a decision I have made lightly.”

He next pointed to his commentary piece, titled: “Why I’m Seeking a Third Senate Term,” which was published Sunday morning in the Wall Street Journal. 

A subhead on the piece reads: “I’d like to retire, but I think the country is in too much peril.”  

The full piece, which is available to the paper’s subscribers, is here: https://www.wsj.com/articles/why-im-seeking-a-third-senate-term-11641695974?cx_testId=3&cx_testVariant=cx_2&cx_artPos=0&mod=WTRN#cxrecs_s. 

The commentary was “updated” Jan. 9, 2022, at 9 a.m. eastern standard time. 

Among those responding to Johnson’s Sunday morning tweet was Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chairman Ben Wikler, who tweeted: “Senator Johnson, I’d be honored if you’d be the first to contribute to this new donation page dedicated to this race.” The comment included a link to a site through which those interested can donate to the Democratic Party of Wisconsin and featured a photo of Johnson with the words: “National disgrace Ron Johnson announces his run for U.S. Senate.”

A link to Johnson’s campaign website is here: https://www.ronjohnsonforsenate.com. 

A link to the Senator’s official website is found here: https://www.ronjohnson.senate.gov. 

The most recent press release on the site is titled: “Sen. Johnson Calls Out Big Tech Censorship on COVID-19,” posted Jan. 6, 2022. 

Johnson was elected to his first term in the U.S. Senate in 2010 after defeating Democratic incumbent Russ Feingold. Johnson led Feingold earning 51.9% of the vote against Feingold’s 47%.

In 2016, the two faced off again. This time, as the incumbent, Johnson held his seat, earning 50.2% of the vote to Feingold’s 46.8%. 

Johnson’s political record is available at https://ballotpedia.org/Ron_Johnson_(Wisconsin). 

U.S. Senatorial seats carry a six-year term. 

A list of candidates, including 12 Democrat’s, four Republicans — not including Johnson as of this writing — and three from other parties, can be found here: https://ballotpedia.org/United_States_Senate_election_in_Wisconsin,_2022. 

Among Democrats vying for the seat are: Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes, Wisconsin Treasurer Sarah Godlewski and Alex Lasry, who is affiliated with the Milwaukee Bucks.

An earlier story about Democratic challenger for the seat, Outagamie County Executive Tom Nelson, who made a campaign stop in Jefferson County in September, and other election information, is here: https://fortatkinsononline.com/campaign-trail-candidate-running-for-u-s-senate-seat-makes-stop-in-jefferson/. 

A primary election is scheduled for Aug. 9, 2022.

The 2022 Midterm Election will be held Tuesday, Nov. 8.