James Ross Johnson (born September 28, 1939) is a Republican United States political figure from California who most recently served as chairperson of the California Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC). Prior to his service at the FPPC, he was a long-time California State Legislator, and was the first person ever to serve as a party leader in both houses of the legislature.

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  • James Ross Johnson (born September 28, 1939) is a Republican United States political figure from California who most recently served as chairperson of the California Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC). Prior to his service at the FPPC, he was a long-time California State Legislator, and was the first person ever to serve as a party leader in both houses of the legislature. He served in the California State Assembly from Orange County from 1978 until he resigned in 1995 to take a State Senate seat. He served in the Senate from 1995 until 2004 when he was term limited. While serving in the Assembly, he resided in Brea, CA; however he moved to Fullerton, CA in 1995 in order to be eligible to run for the State Senate. While serving in the Assembly, Johnson made two separate bids for the Assembly speakership against Willie Brown, losing 40-3 in 1988 and 48-32 in 1990. Johnson has been married to Diane Morris since 1968. They have two grown children, Susan and Molly. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson now reside in the upscale Sacramento suburb of Gold River. California Assembly Preceded byWilliam E. Dannemeyer California State Assemblyman69th DistrictDecember 4, 1978–November 30, 1982 Succeeded byNolan Frizzelle Preceded byM. David Stirling California State Assemblyman64th DistrictDecember 6, 1982–November 30, 1992 Succeeded byTed Weggeland Preceded byTom Umberg California State Assemblyman72nd DistrictDecember 7, 1992–May 11, 1995 Succeeded byDick Ackerman Party political offices Preceded byPat Nolan California State Assembly Republican LeaderNovember 10, 1988–July 17, 1991 Succeeded byBill Jones Preceded byRob Hurtt California State Senate Republican LeaderMarch 16, 1998–April 27, 2000 Succeeded byJim Brulte California Senate Preceded byMarian Bergeson California State Senator35th DistrictMay 11, 1995–November 30, 2004 Succeeded byJohn Campbell Political offices Preceded byLiane M. Randolph California Fair Political Practices Commission ChairmanFebruary 14, 2007–April 30, 2010 Succeeded byDaniel Schnur
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  • James Ross Johnson (born September 28, 1939) is a Republican United States political figure from California who most recently served as chairperson of the California Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC). Prior to his service at the FPPC, he was a long-time California State Legislator, and was the first person ever to serve as a party leader in both houses of the legislature.
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