Mike Johnson
James Michael 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 is in his fifth House term, having represented Louisiana's 4th congressional district since 2017.
100 votes
13 days until Election Day
Tuesday, November 3, 2026 — every House seat and about a third of the Senate are on the ballot.
Background
Born
1972-01-30, Shreveport
Education
Captain Shreve High School, Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Louisiana State University
Prior Occupations
radio personality, lawyer, journalist, politician, podcaster
Positions Held
member of the Louisiana House of Representatives, United States representative, Speaker of the United States House of Representatives
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Country
United States
Chamber
House
Party
Republican
State
Louisiana
Status
Current member
In office since
2017
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