Quick Info
| Profession | American lawyer and politician |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 30/01/1972 |
| Age | 54 years |
| Birthplace | Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S. |
Latest News about Mike Johnson
03/01/2025
Mike Johnson was reelected as Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives on 3 January 2025. The vote came as House Republicans continued governing with a narrow majority, and he remained in the role after first being elected Speaker in October 2023.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | James Michael Johnson |
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| Known For | 56th Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Representative for Louisiana's 4th congressional district |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Undergraduate Degree | Bachelor of Business Administration, Louisiana State University |
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| Law Degree | Juris Doctor, Louisiana State University Paul M. Hebert Law Center |
Personal Life
| Religion | Christian |
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| Marital Status | Married |
| Children | 4 |
| Spouse | Kelly Johnson |
Family
| Father | Patrick 'Pat' Johnson |
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| Mother | Jeanne Johnson |
| Siblings | 3 |
Career
| Political Party | Republican |
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| Current Position | Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives |
| U.S. House Service | Louisiana's 4th congressional district (2017-present) |
| Louisiana House of Representatives | 2015-2017 |
| Notable Prior Work | Constitutional lawyer; senior attorney and partner at Kitchens Law Firm; litigator and spokesman for Alliance Defending Freedom; founded Freedom Guard and served as chief counsel; dean-designate of Pressler School of Law at Louisiana College (school never opened) |
| House Speakership | Elected Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives on 25/10/2023; reelected in 2025 |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. He was first elected to the U.S. House in December 2016. | |
| 2. He chaired the Republican Study Committee from 2019 to 2021. | |
| 3. He was vice chair of the House Republican Conference from 2021 to 2023. | |
| 4. He has been involved in religious liberty and conservative legal advocacy work. |