Mike Johnson

James Michael Johnson is an American lawyer and politician serving as the 56th speaker of the United States House of Representatives since October 25, 2023. A member of the Republican Party, he is in his fourth House term, having represented Louisiana's 4th congressional district since 2017.

Some of the key events about Mike Johnson

1977
Graduated from the University of Alabama with a bachelor's degree in business administration
1988
Earned a Juris Doctor from the University of Alabama School of Law
1995
Elected to the Alabama State Senate
2003
Became a member of the Alabama House of Representatives
2010
Elected as the Republican Leader in the Alabama House of Representatives
2015
Elected as Speaker of the Alabama House of Representatives
2019
Elected to the United States House of Representatives
2021
Became the Vice Chairman of the House Republican Conference
2023
Elected as Speaker of the United States House of Representatives
2023
Brokered a deal to avoid a government shutdown by passing a continuing resolution
2023
Voted against certifying the 2020 presidential election results for Arizona and Pennsylvania
2023
Supported efforts to overturn the 2020 election results
2023
Opposed the formation of a bipartisan commission to investigate the January 6 Capitol attack
2023
Voted against impeaching President Trump for his role in the January 6 insurrection
2023
Opposed the Respect for Marriage Act, which would protect same-sex and interracial marriages
2023
Voted against the Inflation Reduction Act, which aimed to address climate change and reduce healthcare costs
2023
Opposed legislation to protect access to contraception
2023
Voted against a bipartisan gun safety bill following mass shootings
2023
Supported a national abortion ban after 15 weeks of pregnancy
2023
Opposed efforts to raise the debt ceiling, risking a potential U.S. default

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