Representative Dusty Johnson leads 47 colleagues urging a thorough review of the Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern merger.
Quiver AI Summary
Concerns Raised Over Railroad Merger: U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) has led a coalition of 47 House members in addressing the Surface Transportation Board regarding the proposed merger between Union Pacific Railroad and Norfolk Southern Railway. They emphasize the need for a thorough review to determine the merger's impact on competition and public interest.
Impact on Competition and Costs: Johnson highlighted worries that reducing the number of competitors could lead to increased prices, impacting farmers, shippers, and consumers. He voiced skepticism regarding the benefits of market consolidation, urging careful consideration of potential risks to service, especially for stakeholders in agricultural states like South Dakota.
Background on Rail Consolidation: The proposed merger comes amid a highly concentrated rail market, having dwindled from 30 Class I railroads before 1980 to only six today. The representatives stress the importance of ensuring reliable rail service and competitiveness for shippers before proceeding with any merger approvals.
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Dusty Johnson Fundraising
Dusty Johnson recently disclosed $15.8K of fundraising in a Q4 FEC disclosure filed on January 31st, 2026. This was the 1228th most from all Q4 reports we have seen this year. 34.3% came from individual donors.
Johnson disclosed $5.1K of spending. This was the 1633rd most from all Q4 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Johnson disclosed $5.6M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 48th most from all Q4 reports we have seen this year.
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Dusty Johnson Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Dusty Johnson is worth $7.0M, as of February 5th, 2026. This is the 139th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Johnson has approximately $0 invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
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Dusty Johnson Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Dusty Johnson:
- H.R.7137: To appropriate funds for pay and allowances of Federal employees, contract employees, and members of the Armed Forces during a lapse in appropriations, and for other purposes.
- H.R.6093: Agricultural Cooperative Energy Savings Act of 2025
- H.R.5954: Beef Origin Labeling Accountability Act
- H.R.5801: Shutdown Fairness Act
- H.R.5552: Eliminate Shutdowns Act
- H.R.5551: Balanced Agricultural Support and Efficiency Act
You can track bills proposed by Dusty Johnson on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Johnson.
2026 South Dakota's 0th Congressional District Election
There has been approximately $5,856,656 of spending in South Dakota's 0th congressional district elections over the last two years, per our estimates.
The rating for this race is currently "Solid R".
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