Congressman Sam Johnson Announces Retirement

Congressman Sam Johnson and Plano Chamber President/CEO Jamee Jolly at the 2014 Best of Plano awards ceremony.

PLANO, TX, January 9, 2017 – On Friday, January 6, 2017, Congressman Sam Johnson announced his retirement at the end of the current Congressional session after serving in the U.S. House of Representatives since 1991.

“Congressman Johnson’s efforts and accomplishments in the House of Representatives have benefited our region and the nation for 25 years,” Plano Chamber President/CEO Jamee Jolly said. “As a dedicated public servant, Congressman Johnson has earned the utmost gratitude from the business community and residents in his district.”

In 2009, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce honored Congressman Johnson with the Spirit of Enterprise Award for his support of pro-growth legislation during the second session of the 110th Congress. His impact on the country has been vast. The Plano Chamber expresses our sincerest appreciation to Congressman Johnson’s achievements throughout his years of service to our great nation.