Congresswoman Mary Bono Mack (R-Palm Springs) announced the appointment of Ken Johnson as her Senior Advisor for Policy and Communication. In a written statement issued today, Bono Mack said of Johnson, “As a member of the Energy and Commerce Committee since 2001, I have known and respected Ken for nearly a decade. He has a proven track record for getting things done, and he has worked tirelessly on issues that deeply impact people all across America. I am thrilled to have him on our team.”
From 2001-2004 Johnson served as deputy chief of staff and chief spokesman for the House Energy and Commerce Committee. According to the release, he played an important role in Congressional investigations of corporate corruption, including Enron, WorldCom, Health South, Global Crossing and Arthur Anderson.
Johnson went on to serve as senior advisor for the House Select Committee on Homeland Security and was involved in implementing the 9/11 Commission's recommendations. He also was a member of the GOP leadership team as spokesman for the House Republican Policy Committee.
Bono Mack is California’s highest ranking Republican woman in Congress and the chairwoman of the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade. She has made job creation a priority. Johnson was added to her staff to assist with that task.
“I am excited about the opportunity to work once again with Chairman Bono Mack,” Johnson said. “I have known and respected the Congresswoman for many years. She is totally committed to doing everything possible to create new jobs in America. Given our economy, there’s no better call to duty for me.”
Prior to serving as a political staffer, Johnson was a TV news reporter and anchor in Louisiana and Ohio. His undercover investigation of violence inside the Louisiana State Penitentiary won numerous national and state awards for journalistic excellence.
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