• Office Sought: Representative, Illinois (15)
• Birth Date: July 23, 1946
• Occupation: Attorney
• Religion: Christian
• Web site: http://www.timjohnsonforcongress.com

Education

• University of Illinois, BA
• University of Illinois, JD

Timothy V. Johnson was born in Champaign, Ill., and has lived most of his life in Champaign County. He graduated from Urbana High School. He attended his hometown University of Illinois, where he graduated Phi Beta Kappa and was honored with the Bronze Tablet, which is the school's highest undergraduate honor.

In 1972, Johnson graduated with honors from the University of Illinois law school. He founded an Urbana law firm and is a senior partner. Johnson also started a small farm in 1996.

Johnson also has dabbled in small business, real estate, education and farming. His public service began in 1971, while still in law school, when he served on the Urbana City Council.

In 1976, Johnson won a seat in the Illinois House after surviving a six-way GOP primary and remained at the Statehouse until 2000, after he had won election to the U.S. House.

Johnson has divorced three times and is currently single. He has nine children.