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Michael Owen Johanns (/ ˈ dʒ oʊ h æ n s / JOH-hanss; born June 18, 1950) is an American attorney and politician who served as a United States senator from Nebraska from 2009 to 2015. He served as the 38th governor of Nebraska from 1999 until 2005, and was chair of the Midwestern Governors Association in 2002.
Mike Johanns was sworn in as the 28th Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on January 21, 2005. Secretary Johanns' strong agricultural roots stretch back to his childhood. He was born in Iowa and grew up doing chores on his family's dairy farm.
Jan 7, 1999 · Johanns became the first Republican governor to be re-elected in 2002. He focused on tax relief; less government; building a strong, statewide economy; protecting families; and ensuring the health, safety, and success of Nebraska’s children.
Johanns served as Governor of Nebraska from 1999-2005, balancing a $2.6 billion state budget while providing property tax relief. He achieved historic reform of the state’s antiquated mental health system and championed improvements to the state’s child protection system.
Mike Johanns was sworn in as the 28th Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on January 21, 2005. Secretary Johanns' strong agricultural roots stretch back to his childhood. He was born in Iowa and grew up doing chores on his family's dairy farm.
Mike Johanns. Mike Johanns was sworn in as the 28th Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on January 21, 2005. Secretary Johanns' strong agricultural roots stretch back to his childhood. He was born in Iowa and grew up doing chores on his family's dairy farm.
Johanns resigned as governor in 2005 to become secretary of the Department of Agriculture in the administration of George W. Bush. He was sworn in as the twenty-eighth secretary on January 21, 2005.
Michael Owen Johanns is an American attorney and politician who served as a United States Senator from Nebraska, from 2009 to 2015. He served as the 38th Governor of...
Former Secretary of Agriculture and Governor of Nebraska. Mike Johanns has more than 30 years of service in both the legislative and executive branches of government. He was in the U.S. Senate from 2009-2015.
Senators spoke about their experiences working with retiring Senator Mike Johanns (R-NE) and Senator Johanns delivered his farewell speech on the Senate floor.
