Tim Johnson

This group consists of the 2008 Democratic Superdelegates from South Dakota. South Dakota has 8 superdelegates who will cast unpledged delegate votes at the 2008 Democratic National Convention.

Serving in the House for South Dakota's At-Large District from 1987 to 1997, Johnson won his Senate seat in 1996. Johnson returned to Senate on Sept. 5, 2007 after his 2006 brain hemorrhage. He continues to work toward reelection in 2008.

Serving in the House for South Dakota's At-Large District from 1987 to 1997, Johnson won his Senate seat in 1996. Johnson has yet to make a public appearance following his 2006 brain hemorrhage, yet he continues to pursue legislation and re-election in '08

Serving in the House for South Dakota's At-Large District from 1987 to 1997, Johnson won his Senate seat in 1996. Johnson has yet to make a public appearance following his 2006 brain hemorrhage, yet he continues to pursue legislation and re-election in '08

Serving in the House for South Dakota's At-Large District from 1987 to 1997, Johnson won his Senate seat in 1996. Johnson has yet to make a public appearance following his 2006 brain hemorrhage, yet he continues to pursue legislation and re-election in '08

Serving in the House for South Dakota's At-Large District from 1987 to 1997, Johnson won his Senate seat in 1996. Johnson has yet to make a public appearance following his 2006 brain hemorrhage, yet he continues to pursue legislation and re-election in '08

The Senate Committee on Appropriations has enormous sway in Congress; the largest of all the committees, with 29 members, it has jurisdiction over all discretionary spending legislation in the Senate.

This Subcommittee has jurisdiction over rural development programs Department of Agriculture discretionary spending, except Food and Drug Administration, Food Stamp Program and farming subsidies, all which happen to fall under mandatory federal funding.

This Subcommittee oversees complete jurisdiction over funding for the Department of the Interior, the Department of Agriculture's Forest Service, Native American affairs, the Environmental Protection Agency and the Smithsonian Institute.

This Subcommitte oversees funding for the Department of Housing and Urban Development as well as the Department of Transportation. Additionally, it has jurisdiction over the Federal Aviation Administration and the Federal Housing Administration.