Nancy Johnson



Nancy Lee Johnson was a Republican member of the U. S. House of Representatives representing the 5th District of Connecticut (map) from 1983 to 2007. She was defeated in the 2006 congressional elections by Rep. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.).

Bio
Johnson was born January 5, 1935 in Chicago. She was educated at the University of Chicago, Radcliffe College and the University of London's Courtauld Institute, and was a teacher and a member of the Connecticut Senate before entering the House.

Iraq War
Johnson voted for the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 that started the Iraq War.

2006 elections
In 2006, the Democrats nominated Chris Murphy to face Johnson in her November 2006 bid for reelection. (See U.S. congressional elections in 2006) Murphy defeated Johnson 56% to 44%. 

Committees in the 109th Congress (2005-2006)

 * House Committee on Ways and Means
 * Subcommittee on Health - Chair
 * Subcommittee on Human Resources
 * Joint Committee on Taxation
 * Director, National Campaign To Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy
 * Honorary Board, Republicans for Environmental Protection

Articles and Resources

 * Official website
 * Campaign website
 * Open Secrets - 2006 congressional races database

Local blogs and discussion sites

 * Connecticut Local Politics

Contact
DC Office: 2409 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Phone: 202-225-4476 Fax: 202-225-4488 Web Email Website

District Office- Danbury: Ives Manor 198 Main Street, Unit 1 Danbury, CT 06810 Phone: 203-790-6856 Fax: 203-790-6873

District Office- Meriden: 22 West Main Street Meriden, CT 06451 Phone: 203-630-1903 Fax: 203-630-1903

District Office- New Britain: One Grove Street New Britain, CT 06053 Phone: 860-223-8412 Fax: 860-827-9009

District Office- Waterbury: 100 Grant Sreet, 2nd Floor Waterbury, CT 06702 Phone: 203-573-1418 Fax: 203-573-9329