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Stephanie Kirchgaessner in Washington

Republican’s wealth boosted by stake in company whose growth linked to China

Ron Johnson at the US Capitol in March 2021.
Ron Johnson at the US Capitol in March 2021. He is seeking re-election for a third term in a tough contest against Democrat Mandela Barnes. Photograph: Greg Nash/AP

The Wisconsin Republican senator Ron Johnson, a vocal critic of Beijing who has vowed to launch investigations into the Biden family’s alleged relationships with Chinese businesses, declared $57m in income in his first 10 years in office in connection to his ownership stake in a company whose growth has closely been linked to China.

Financial disclosures show the senator’s wealth has sharply increased during his years running for and serving in the Senate thanks to his holding in Oshkosh-based Pacur, a plastics maker where Johnson previously served as top executive.

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