Representative Bill Johnson

Bill Johnson served as a Representative from Ohio in the United States Congress from 2011 to 2024. A member of the Republican Party, Bill Johnson contributed to the legislative process during 7 terms in office.

Bill Johnson’s service in Congress occurred during a significant period in American history. As a member of the House of Representatives, Bill Johnson participated in the democratic process and represented the interests of constituents.

William Leslie Johnson (born November 10, 1954) is an American university administrator, businessman, and former politician who has served as the tenth president of Youngstown State University since 2024. A member of the Republican Party, he was the U.S. representative for Ohio’s 6th congressional district from 2011 to 2024. Born in Roseboro, North Carolina, Johnson entered the United States Air Force after graduating from high school in 1973. For his time in the military, he received numerous awards and distinctions, including the Meritorious Service Medal. Following his retirement in 1999 at the rank of lieutenant colonel, Johnson co-founded Johnson-Schley Management Group, an information technology consulting company, before leaving to form J2 Business Solutions, where he was a defense contractor to the U.S. military. In the 2010 United States House of Representatives elections, Johnson defeated incumbent U.S. representative Charlie Wilson by a margin of 5%. He was reelected to the position six times. In November 2023, the Board of Trustees at Youngstown State University offered him the position of president. Johnson accepted and resigned from Congress in January 2024 to become the 10th president of the university.