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.
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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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