Rod Johnson
Rod Johnson (Republican Party) was a member of the Nebraska Public Service Commission, representing District 4. He assumed office in 1992. He left office on January 5, 2023.
Johnson (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Nebraska Public Service Commission to represent District 4. He lost in the Republican primary on May 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 on November 8, 2016.[1]
Biography
Johnson was a member of the Nebraska 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 the Nebraska 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 | ||
| ✔ | Eric Kamler (R) | 100.0 | 104,862 | |
| Total votes: 104,862 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Nebraska Public Service Commission District 4
Eric Kamler defeated incumbent Rod Johnson in the Republican primary for Nebraska Public Service Commission District 4 on May 10, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Eric Kamler | 57.6 | 32,418 | |
| Rod Johnson | 42.4 | 23,901 | ||
| Total votes: 56,319 | ||||
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2016
Johnson filed to run for re-election to the Nebraska Public Service Commission in 2016. No Democrats filed to run against him, but two fellow Republicans did. Johnson defeated Republican rivals Tammy Cheatum and Dakota 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 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Rod Johnson (unopposed) |
100.00% | 115,546 | |
| Total Votes | 115,546 | |||
Incumbent Rod Johnson defeated Tammy Cheatum and Dakota Delka in the Republican primary for Public Service Commissioner, district 4.
| Republican primary for Public Service Commissioner, district 4, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Rod Johnson Incumbent |
65.23% | 23,978 |
| Tammy Cheatum | 21.37% | 7,856 |
| Dakota Delka | 13.40% | 4,926 |
| Total Votes (404 of 404 precincts) | 36,760 | |
| Source: Nebraska Secretary of State | ||
2010
Johnson won re-election to the Nebraska Public Service Commission unopposed on November 2, 2010.
| Nebraska Public Service Commission, District 4, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Rod Johnson Incumbent |
100% | 72,377 | |
| Total Votes | 72,377 | |||
| Election results via Nebraska Secretary of State | ||||
Campaign themes
2022
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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]
See also
2022 Elections
External links
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| Preceded by - |
Nebraska Public Service Commission District 4 1992-2023 |
Succeeded by Eric Kamler (R) |
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