Last Updated: 06 Jan, 2025 | Views: 2165
Age: 53
Profession: Politician
Other Profession(s): Lawyer, Journalist
Famous For: 56th Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives
Higher Education: Louisiana State University (BS, JD)
About (Profile/Biography):
Mike Johnson made a dramatic ascent from relative obscurity to become House Speaker in October 2023, after multiple failed nominations of other candidates. A constitutional lawyer and evangelical Christian from Louisiana, Johnson emerged as a consensus choice during a period of Republican party turbulence, becoming the youngest Speaker since 1875.
Mike Johnson Career Milestones:
• 2015-2017: Louisiana State Representative
• 2017-2023: U.S. Representative, Louisiana's 4th District
• 2019-2023: Vice Chairman of House Republican Conference
• 2023-present: 56th Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives
• Author of major constitutional law legislation
Mike Johnson Awards & Recognition:
• Family Research Council True Blue Award
• American Conservative Union Award
• National Right to Life Committee Recognition
• Louisiana Family Forum Legislative Award
• Christian Coalition Leadership Award
Mike Johnson Unknown Facts:
• Writes daily devotionals for his staff, continuing a practice from his law firm days.
• Still uses his father's worn Bible from his days as a firefighter for all official swearing-in ceremonies.
• Keeps a collection of historical constitutional documents in his office, including a first-printing Federalist Papers.
• Drafted his first piece of legislation at age 15 for a high school project.
• Maintained perfect attendance in Congress before becoming Speaker, sleeping in his office during late sessions.
• Handwrites letters to his children every week, creating a record of his historic speakership.
• Starts each morning reading the Constitution, a habit from his early legal career.