Sam Johnson
Samuel Robert "Sam" Johnson (born October 11, 1930) is an American
politician. He currently is a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from the third district of Texas.
He is best known for having called presidential candidate John Kerry "Hanoi
John." During the Vietnam War, Johnson spent seven years as a prisoner of war.
Johnson ran unopposed by the Democratic
Party in his district in the 2004 election. Paul Jenkins, an Independent, and James Vessels, a member of the Libertarian Party ran against Johnson.
Johnson won handily in a highly Republican district. Johnson garnered 86% of the vote (178,099), while Jenkins earned 8% (16,850)
and Vessels 6% (13,204).
Johnson, like all House members, will be up for re-election in 2006. He has not yet announced if he will run for re-election
at that time.
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