Oct 19, 2024 · BENTON – When Mike Johnson first ascended to become U.S. House speaker, his profile was so low that senators and foreign dignitaries had to turn to Google to figure out who he was.

Nov 13, 2023 · Mike Johnson has only 7 years of experience in Congress, but that didn't stop him from being voted as the new Speaker of the House in October 2023.

Despite his lack of credentials, Johnson, 51, did what no Republican nominee for speaker had done in nearly 13 years: win unanimous support from the GOP side of the aisle. Johnson might be the speaker that this House Republican Conference deserves, for better or worse.

Family tree of Mike Johnson. American politician, Lawyer, judge. Born James Michael Johnson. American politician, 56th Speaker of the United States House of Representatives. Born on January 30, 1972 in Shreveport, Louisiana , United States (53 years)

Apr 27, 2024 · The 30-year saga began with Gingrich of Georgia, who was the first member of his party to gain "the big gavel" since the early 1950s and the presidency of Dwight D. Eisenhower.

James Michael Johnson (born January 30, 1972) 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.

Jan 4, 2025 · Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Friday defied his most conservative critics to retain his gavel in the next Congress, overcoming threats from a group of far-right lawmakers leery of his...

Oct 18, 2024 · What was already known in Louisiana, but has become apparent to the rest of the world in recent months, is Johnson’s long history of evangelical activism. The congressman isn’t just a...

Jan 29, 2025 · Mike Johnson (born January 30, 1972, Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S.) is an American lawyer and Republican politician who became the speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives in October 2023. Johnson, an ardent social conservative , represents the 4th district of Louisiana , encompassing the state’s northwestern and western regions.

Apr 24, 2024 · Yale SOM leadership expert Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and co-author Steven Tian write that Johnson displayed rare courage in learning on the job and defying extremists in his own party—and draw historical parallels to an ideological conversion that …