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| Name | Bruce E. Johnson |
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| Info | Appointed Lieutenant Governor of Ohio by Governor Bob Taft in January 2005, Bruce Johnson is leading the effort to promote Ohio as the premier business location in the nation. He does this not only as Lt. Governor, but also as director of the Ohio Department of Development, a position he has held since September 2001. Since that time, Johnson has worked diligently to fulfill the Department's mission of job creation, job retention and expanding job opportunities for the state's highly skilled workforce.
Under the leadership of Johnson, Site Selection magazine awarded Governor Taft and Ohio with the prestigious Governor's Cup for being the top state in the nation for the number of new and expanded facilities in 2003.
In 2004, Johnson was chosen by Governor Taft to chair the Ohio Jobs Cabinet to streamline the state's services to businesses in order to promote job creation and foster the continued development of the state's workforce.
To encourage investment in Ohio's knowledge-based economy, Lt. Governor Johnson has led the efforts to help ensure that technology organizations have access to venture capital that is critical to their success. A recent study by the Milken Institute, one of the nation's leading economic think tanks, shows that between 2001 and 2003, Ohio led the nation in the relative growth of total venture capital invested in biotechnology.
Johnson also spearheaded the effort to create and launch the Ohio Business Development Coalition, a public-private partnership that is charged with marketing the state's unique assets and developing a state brand.
Prior to becoming Development Director, Johnson served as a member of the Ohio Senate from April 1994 to September 2001. He was the youngest Chairman in age and seniority in the history of the Ohio Senate when he was appointed Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee. Later, he was appointed Chairman of the powerful Ways and Means Committee, which handles tax and utility matters. Johnson was also elected President Pro Tempore, the second ranking member of the Senate.
In 1997, Johnson chaired the Joint Select Committee on Electric Deregulation and subsequently introduced Senate Bill 3. Signed into law by Governor Taft in July 1999, the legislation has positively impacted Ohio's economy.
Lt. Governor Johnson previously served as chief of staff for Columbus Mayor Greg Lashutka, where he was responsible for supervising 10 department directors and 17 mayor's office associates. He played a strong role in developing policy regarding the operation of city government, including recommendations on a $300 million general fund budget, capital improvement plans, tax policy, city planning and development.
His private-sector experience includes an extensive legal background. He earned his juris doctor from Capital University Law School in Columbus and was admitted to the practice of law in Ohio in 1985. Johnson was, until his appointment as Development Director, a member of counsel to the Chester, Willcox and Saxbe law firm in Columbus, where he provided small and medium-sized businesses with guidance regarding corporate structure, employment policy and risk management.
Johnson earned his bachelor's degree in economics from Bowling Green State University, where he served as student body president. He and his wife, Kelley, reside in Columbus with their four children: Shane, Meagan, Connor and Morgan Christine.
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