Mike Johanns

Michael Owen Johanns (born June 18, 1950) is an American Republican politician and is the current U.S. Secretary of Agriculture and a former Governor of Nebraska. He was the mayor of Lincoln, Nebraska from 1991 to 1998. He was elected governor in 1998 by defeating Democratic opponent Bill Hoppner by a margin of 54% to 46%. He won reelection in 2002 by a landslide, defeating Democrat Stormy Dean by a margin of 69% to 27%.

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June 18 - 1950 - American - Republican - U.S. Secretary of Agriculture - Governor - Nebraska - Mayor - Lincoln, Nebraska - 1991 - 1998 - Democratic - Bill Hoppner - 2002 - Stormy Dean

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On December 2 2004, Johanns was nominated by President George W. Bush to replace outgoing Secretary of Agriculture Ann Veneman. As a result, he scrapped plans to run against Democratic Senator Ben Nelson in 2006.

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December 2 - 2004 - President - George W. Bush - Secretary of Agriculture - Ann Veneman - Democratic - Senator - Ben Nelson - 2006

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Johanns was confirmed by the United States Senate on January 20 2005, hours after President Bush's second inauguration. He tendered his resignation as Nebraska Governor on that day.

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United States Senate - January 20 - 2005

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