Ross Johnson (politician)

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 Irvine, CA in 1995 in order to be eligible to run for the Senate.

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 Sacramento suburb of Gold River.

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California Assembly
Preceded by William E. Dannemeyer	California State Assemblyman 69th District December 4, 1978–November 30, 1982	Succeeded by Nolan Frizzelle
Preceded by M. David Stirling	California State Assemblyman 64th District December 6, 1982–November 30, 1992	Succeeded by Ted Weggeland
Preceded by Tom Umberg	California State Assemblyman 72nd District December 7, 1992–May 11, 1995	Succeeded by Dick Ackerman
Party political offices
Preceded by Pat Nolan	California State Assembly Republican Leader November 10, 1988–July 17, 1991	Succeeded by Bill Jones
Preceded by Rob Hurtt	California State Senate Republican Leader March 16, 1998–April 27, 2000	Succeeded by Jim Brulte
California Senate
Preceded by Marian Bergeson	California State Senator 35th District May 11, 1995–November 30, 2004	Succeeded by John Campbell
Political offices
Preceded by Liane M. Randolph	California Fair Political Practices Commission Chairman February 14, 2007–April 30, 2010	Succeeded by Daniel Schnur

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