Who is Mike Johnson?
Mike Johnson is an American lawyer and politician serving as the 56th Speaker of the United States House of Representatives since 2023. A member of the Republican Party, he has represented Louisiana's 4th congressional district since 2017. His district is based in Shreveport and includes much of the state's northwestern portion. Johnson is known for contesting the results of the 2020 presidential election on the House floor and in court. He is also a social conservative who supported bills to ban abortion nationwide.
Career
Johnson began his career as an attorney in private practice and for the Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF), a conservative Christian legal advocacy group. He also served on the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention from 2004 to 2012. His political career started in 2015 when he was elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives, serving until 2017. He was first elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2016, representing Louisiana's 4th congressional district, before becoming Speaker in 2023.
What is Mike Johnson known for?
- Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives
- Member of the Republican Party
- Contested 2020 presidential election results
- Supported bills to ban abortion nationwide
- Lawyer
What Mike Johnson has said
By topic:Elections (5)
“There is more confirmation every day of what I’ve been saying about the wild inaccuracy of polls. This new reality has implications not just for elections today, but for the future consideration of major policy issues in Congress and how they affect the American people.”
“The contrast is clear Republicans have worked to make REAL, POSITIVE change in the lives of the EVERY American! Democrats voted AGAINST: No Tax on Tips No Tax on Overtime No Tax on Social Security Bigger Tax Deductions for seniors Trump Investment Bank Accounts for kids DOUBLING the child tax credit Keeping men OUT of girls' sports And if they take over Congress, they will undo it all and RAISE your taxes!”
“Democrats are now OPENLY BRAGGING about how insecure their elections are. Ask yourself: WHY would they broadcast to the entire world just how EASY it is to exploit their election systems? Because instead of closing the loopholes, they’re ADVERTISING them. Another reminder, Democrats are INVITING people who can’t prove they are who they say they are — like ILLEGAL ALIENS — to engage in our elections.”
“Republicans must hold our majority, because the results of a Democrat victory would be disastrous: big government socialism, higher prices and taxes, reopened borders, surging crime, and chaos in Congress.”
“Bidenomics caused the highest inflation in 40 years, and we can never let the Democrats try that again. If Democrats took the House majority, they would quickly make life even more expensive for hardworking American families.”
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Frequently asked
- Who is Mike Johnson?
- Mike Johnson is an American lawyer and politician serving as the 56th Speaker of the United States House of Representatives since 2023. He represents Louisiana's 4th congressional district as a member of the Republican Party.
- What is Mike Johnson known for?
- Johnson is known for contesting the results of the 2020 presidential election on the House floor and in court. He is also known as a social conservative who supported bills to ban abortion nationwide.
- Where does Mike Johnson share views on Tariffs & Trade?
- Mike Johnson shares views on Tariffs & Trade on X at @SpeakerJohnson.
