[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 86 (Wednesday, May 20, 2026)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E472]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  HONORING DEPUTY CHIEF AARON JOHNSON

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                           HON. MIKE THOMPSON

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 20, 2026

  Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Deputy 
Chief Aaron Johnson, in recognition of his twenty-nine years of 
extraordinary service for our Rohnert Park law enforcement community.
  Deputy Chief Aaron Johnson was born in San Mateo, California and grew 
up in Forestville. He earned all associate's degree from Coastline 
Community College, a bachelor's degree from Union Institute and 
University, and a master's degree from the University of San Diego. 
Deputy Chief Johnson was certified by the Robert Pressley Institute of 
Criminal investigation, and he received certification as a Fire Chief 
by the California State Fire Marshall. In addition, he is a graduate of 
the Sherman Block Leadership Institute and the California Peace 
Officers Standard of Training Command College.
  Deputy Chief Johnson has received many recognitions from Mothers 
Against Drunk Driving (MADD) for leading the agency for multiple years 
in arresting impaired drivers. Also, in 2014 when he was a Sergeant, he 
was awarded the state Traffic Safety Excellence Award by the Office of 
Traffic Safety for securing almost $750,000 in grant funding for his 
team where they reduced injury collisions in Rohnert Park to an all-
time low.
  Currently, Deputy Chief Johnson serves as the State Director of the 
Law Enforcement Torch Run, Chair of the Santa Rosa Junior College Fire 
Technology Advisory Committee, member of California Police Chiefs 
Association, member of the Sonoma County Fire Chiefs Association, 
member of the international Association of Chiefs of Police, and the 
current instructor for the Windsor Public Safety Training Center. 
Deputy Chief Johnson is on the Board of Directors for Special Olympics 
Northern California and the Executive Committee Member For Special 
Olympics Northern California. He also served as the past Vice President 
of Rohnert Park Cal Ripken Baseball and the past Vice President of 
Rancho Cotate Lacrosse Club.
  Deputy Chief Johnson has also served our community as a member of 
Calvary Chapel Petaluma where he serves on ministry teams. He 
volunteered with Baja Vision Ministries to build houses in Mexico, and 
with Greater Vision Uganda Ministry to help fund a school in a Ugandan 
village. Johnson volunteers with Cotati Rohnert Park Education 
Foundation, local Rohnert Park Rotary Clubs, Rancho Cotate High School 
Athletic Boosters, and Lawrence Jones Middle School Expeditionary 
Learning Program. Deputy Chief Johnson also coached soccer, basketball, 
baseball, and lacrosse in Rohnert Park.
  Deputy Chief Johnson married his wife of twenty-six years, Brenda, in 
1999. They are blessed with three children named Austin, Abigail, and 
Avery, along with their dog, Lucky.
  Mr. Speaker, Deputy Chief Aaron Johnson has dedicated his career to 
protecting Rohnert Park, California, and our community. He has 
transformed the lives of those around him through his service and 
mentorship to others, Therefore, it is fitting and proper that we honor 
him here today.

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