Mike Johnson

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1. When was Mike Johnson born?January 30, 1972
2. Where was Mike Johnson born?Shreveport, Louisiana
3. What is the current role?56th Speaker of the United States House of Representatives (since 2023)
4. What is the legal background?Attorney, formerly with Alliance Defending Freedom
5. Who is Mike Johnson?Mike Johnson is a U.S. politician who serves as the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the second most powerful position in the U.S. government.
6. How did Mike Johnson become Speaker of the House?He was elected Speaker on October 25, 2023 after his predecessor left the position, and he was re-elected to a full term in 2025.

Speaker of the House: The elected presiding officer of the U.S. House of Representatives, responsible for managing legislative proceedings and party leadership.
U.S. House of Representatives: One of the two chambers of the U.S. Congress, composed of representatives elected based on state population.
Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF): A conservative Christian legal advocacy group that focuses on religious freedom and related issues.
Republican Study Committee: The largest caucus of conservative Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives, focused on policy development and strategy.