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
01/07/2025
In July 2025, Johnson adjourned the House early to block a Democratic effort related to Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein. The move was framed as unnecessary by Johnson, who said Congress should not press the administration to act on an issue it was already handling.
03/01/2025
Mike Johnson was reelected as Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives on 3 January 2025. He secured the position on the first ballot after initially appearing to fall short, with two Republican members changing their votes to give him the majority needed to keep the gavel.
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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. |