Steven C. Johnson (Kansas state treasurer)

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Steven C. Johnson
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Republican Party

Kansas Treasurer
Tenure

2023 - Present

Term ends

2027

Years in position

1

Predecessor
Prior offices
Kansas House of Representatives District 108
Successor: Brandon Woodard

Compensation

Base salary

$86,003

Elections and appointments
Last elected

November 8, 2022

Education

Graduate

University of Chicago

Personal
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Farmer
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Steven C. Johnson (Republican Party) is the Kansas Treasurer. He assumed office on January 9, 2023. His current term ends on January 11, 2027.

Johnson (Republican Party) ran for election for Kansas Treasurer. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.

Johnson chaired the Pensions, Investments and Benefits Committee for several years during his time in the Kansas House of Representatives.

Biography

Johnson was born and raised near Assaria, Kansas, on a cattle and grain farm. Johnson received an agricultural economics degree from Kansas State University in 1988, and afterward an MBA from the University of Chicago in 1993.[1][2][3][4] Johnson's career experiencing includes working for 20 years in the financial services sector for Ameriprise, and as a family farmer producing wheat, soybeans, corn and milo. He also volunteered for the K-State Foundation, the Kansas 4-H Foundation, and for his church.[5][6]

Elections

2022

See also: Kansas Treasurer election, 2022

General election

General election for Kansas Treasurer

Steven C. Johnson defeated incumbent Lynn Rogers and Steve Roberts in the general election for Kansas Treasurer on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Steven C. Johnson
Steven C. Johnson (R)
 
54.0
 
537,488
Image of Lynn Rogers
Lynn Rogers (D) Candidate Connection
 
41.4
 
411,813
Image of Steve Roberts
Steve Roberts (L)
 
4.6
 
45,540

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 994,841
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Kansas Treasurer

Incumbent Lynn Rogers advanced from the Democratic primary for Kansas Treasurer on August 2, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Lynn Rogers
Lynn Rogers Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
249,919

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 249,919
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Kansas Treasurer

Steven C. Johnson defeated Caryn Tyson in the Republican primary for Kansas Treasurer on August 2, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Steven C. Johnson
Steven C. Johnson
 
50.1
 
219,449
Image of Caryn Tyson
Caryn Tyson
 
49.9
 
218,975

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 438,424
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Libertarian convention

Libertarian convention for Kansas Treasurer

Steve Roberts advanced from the Libertarian convention for Kansas Treasurer on April 23, 2022.

Candidate
✔
Image of Steve Roberts
Steve Roberts (L)

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

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2020

See also: Kansas House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for Kansas House of Representatives District 108

Incumbent Steven C. Johnson won election in the general election for Kansas House of Representatives District 108 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Steven C. Johnson
Steven C. Johnson (R)
 
100.0
 
9,592

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 9,592
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 108

Incumbent Steven C. Johnson advanced from the Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 108 on August 4, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Steven C. Johnson
Steven C. Johnson
 
100.0
 
3,969

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 3,969
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2018

See also: Kansas House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

General election for Kansas House of Representatives District 108

Incumbent Steven C. Johnson won election in the general election for Kansas House of Representatives District 108 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Steven C. Johnson
Steven C. Johnson (R)
 
100.0
 
7,733

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 7,733
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 108

Incumbent Steven C. Johnson advanced from the Republican primary for Kansas House of Representatives District 108 on August 7, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Steven C. Johnson
Steven C. Johnson
 
100.0
 
2,977

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 2,977
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2016

See also: Kansas House of Representatives elections, 2016

Elections for the Kansas House of Representatives were held in 2016. The primary election was held on August 2, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 1, 2016.

Incumbent Steven C. Johnson defeated Kelley Menke in the Kansas House of Representatives District 108 general election.[7][8]

Kansas House of Representatives, District 108 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png Steven C. Johnson Incumbent 68.03% 6,691
     Democratic Kelley Menke 31.97% 3,145
Total Votes 9,836
Source: Kansas Secretary of State


Kelley Menke ran unopposed in the Kansas House of Representatives District 108 Democratic primary.[9][10]

Kansas House of Representatives, District 108 Democratic Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Kelley Menke  (unopposed)


Incumbent Steven C. Johnson ran unopposed in the Kansas House of Representatives District 108 Republican primary.[9][10]

Kansas House of Representatives, District 108 Republican Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Republican Green check mark transparent.png Steven C. Johnson Incumbent (unopposed)

2014

See also: Kansas House of Representatives elections, 2014

Elections for the Kansas House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election was held on August 5, 2014, and a general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 2, 2014. Incumbent Steven C. Johnson was unopposed in the Republican primary and was unopposed in the general election.[11][12]

2012

See also: Kansas House of Representatives elections, 2012

Johnson won re-election in the 2012 election for Kansas House of Representatives District 108. He was unopposed in the August 7 Republican primary and was unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[13][14]

2010

See also: Kansas House of Representatives elections, 2010

Johnson defeated incumbent Joshua Svaty (D) in the November 2 general election.[15]

Kansas House of Representatives, District 108 General Election (2010)
Candidates Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngSteven C. Johnson (R) 4,365
Joshua Svaty (D) 2,836

Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Steven C. Johnson did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.

2020

Steven C. Johnson did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

Issues

ESG

See also: Environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG), State financial officer stances on environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG)
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Johnson took stances opposing environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG), an approach to investing and corporate decision-making.

State financial officers, including treasurers, auditors, and controllers, are responsible for auditing other government offices, managing payroll, and overseeing pensions. In some states, these financial officers are also responsible for investing state retirement and trust funds.

Opposition to BlackRock-controlled investments (January 2023)

In January 2023, The Sentinel's Patrick Richardson said, “Kansas State Treasurer Steven C. Johnson is taking a hard look at whether ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) policy influences pension fund investment — and who is managing the investments.”[16]

Johnson said he was working to prevent BlackRock, the pro-ESG asset management firm, from affecting state investments.[17]

Johnson said, “The good news if you will, our domestic equity portfolio is entirely indexed or passive. So regardless, there are no active decisions being made on those ESG companies, And the international portfolio is actively managed and that one will take some more work to get through to see where those selection issues could be affecting us. But out of the gate, we don’t have any Blackrock actively managed funds that would be making those ESG decisions.”[18]

Johnson also said he was also concerned with how BlackRock’s proxy voting affected state investments: “Step two is critical, and that is getting a handle on how Blackrock is voting those proxy shares. That is one of the things we will be going over, and I will ask questions to make sure that they understand how those are voted. How are those proxy shares voted? How do we continue to do it efficiently? And how do we make sure that we are not promoting an ESG agenda through Kansas assets? We need to promote an agenda for the highest and best return of assets.”[19][20]

Election campaign statements (July 2022)

As a candidate for state treasurer in 2022, Johnson said a major goal of the office should be “addressing Environmental/Social/Governance issues in light of what is the best return and in the best interest of Kansans.”[21]

Johnson wrote, “Recent changes in the investment landscape challenge our fiduciary responsibility with how managers are implementing Environmental/Social/Governance (ESG) policies. Further, the changing international landscape, especially with China, demands we consider our exposure and how we take those positions. The treasurer is the elected office that can lead and monitor these decisions to protect Kansas’ best interests.”[22]

Campaign finance summary

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Steven C. Johnson campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2022Kansas TreasurerWon general$754,253 $0
2020Kansas House of Representatives District 108Won general$25,551 N/A**
2018Kansas House of Representatives District 108Won general$38,702 N/A**
2016Kansas House of Representatives, District 108Won $40,390 N/A**
2014Kansas House of Representatives, District 108Won $17,546 N/A**
2012Kansas State House, District 108Won $21,551 N/A**
2010Kansas State House, District 108Won $19,006 N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

State legislative tenure

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2022

In 2022, the Kansas State Legislature was in session from January 10 to May 23.

Legislators are scored on their votes on a variety of issues of interest to the organization.
Legislators are scored on their support for bills that the organization lists as promoting "individual liberty, limited government, free markets and student-focused education."
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2017


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2015


2014


2013

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Committee assignments

2021-2022

Johnson was assigned to the following committees:

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2019-2020

Johnson was assigned to the following committees:

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2017 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

Kansas committee assignments, 2017
• Agriculture and Natural Resources Budget
• Appropriations
• Taxation, Chair
• Pensions, Investments and Benefits, Chair

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Johnson served on the following committees:

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Johnson served on the following committees:

2011-2012

During the 2011-2012 legislative session, Johnson served on the following committees:

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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ Republican Steven Johnson for State Treasurer, "Meet Steven," accessed December 1, 2022
    2. ↑ The Joplin Globe, "Multiple Kansas statewide offices subject of primary races," July 29, 2022
    3. ↑ Steven Johnson for Kansas Treasurer, “MEET STEVEN JOHNSON,” accessed February 4, 2023
    4. ↑ Steven Johnson - Republican for Treasurer, “Meet Steven,” accessed February 4, 2023
    5. ↑ Steven Johnson for Kansas Treasurer, “MEET STEVEN JOHNSON,” accessed February 4, 2023
    6. ↑ Steven Johnson - Republican for Treasurer, “Meet Steven,” accessed February 4, 2023
    7. ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "Candidate list," accessed August 23, 2016
    8. ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "2016 General Election official results," accessed December 19, 2016
    9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Kansas Secretary of State, "Candidate list," accessed June 3, 2016
    10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Kansas Secretary of State, "2016 Official Kansas Primary Election Results," accessed September 12, 2016
    11. ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "2014 Primary Election - Official Vote Totals," accessed September 15, 2014
    12. ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "2014 General Election - Official Vote Totals," accessed April 17, 2015
    13. ↑ C-SPAN, "Kansas - Summary Vote Results," accessed August 7, 2012
    14. ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "2012 General Election - Official Vote Totals," accessed March 31, 2014
    15. ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "2010 General Election - Official Vote Totals," accessed March 29, 2014
    16. ↑ The Sentinel, “New state Treasurer taking hard look at ESG, who manages state pension funds,” January 10, 2023
    17. ↑ The Sentinel, “New state Treasurer taking hard look at ESG, who manages state pension funds,” January 10, 2023
    18. ↑ The Sentinel, “New state Treasurer taking hard look at ESG, who manages state pension funds,” January 10, 2023
    19. ↑ The Sentinel, “New state Treasurer taking hard look at ESG, who manages state pension funds,” January 10, 2023
    20. ↑ The Sentinel, “New state Treasurer taking hard look at ESG, who manages state pension funds,” January 10, 2023
    21. ↑ KSN-NBC TV Wichita, “Election Guide: Steven Johnson – Republican for State Treasurer,” July 13, 2022
    22. ↑ KSN-NBC TV Wichita, “Election Guide: Steven Johnson – Republican for State Treasurer,” July 13, 2022

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