Milwaukee City Wire

Senator Ron Johnson shared a series of posts on July 16, 2025, highlighting testimonies from individuals affected by influenza and vaccine injury. The tweets focused on personal stories presented by witnesses during a hearing.

In his first post, Senator Johnson wrote, "Mr. Eric Stein is the Marketing, Communications, and Programs Specialist at Families Fighting Flu. In his testimony, Mr. Stein talked about his sister, Jessica, who died of influenza." This tweet was published on July 16, 2025.

A subsequent tweet stated, "Ms. Serese Marotta is the Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Vaccinate Your Family. In her testimony, Ms. Marotta talked about her son, Joseph, who died following flu illness." This message was also posted on July 16, 2025.

In another post from the same day, Senator Johnson noted: "Ms. Polly Tommey is the Director of Children's Health Defense TV, and is an internationally recognized health freedom advocate. In her testimony, Ms. Tommey talked about her son, Billy, who is vaccine injured."

Senator Ron Johnson has been known for convening hearings that feature a range of perspectives on public health issues such as vaccination and disease prevention.