On October 25, 2023, Representative Mike Johnson (R-LA) was elected as the Speaker of the House of Representatives. This followed three weeks of confusion and speculation after Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) was removed by a vote on October 3. The Speaker is the presiding officer and administrative leader of the House, represents his district, and is second in line, after the Vice President, in the United States presidential line of succession.

“It is the honor of a lifetime to have been elected the 56th Speaker of the House,” Johnson said in a statement following his election. “Thank you to my colleagues, friends, staff, and family for the unmatched support throughout this process. It has been an arduous few weeks, and a reminder that the House is as complicated and diverse as the people we represent. The urgency of this moment demands bold, decisive action to restore trust, advance our legislative priorities, and demonstrate good governance.”

As a Congressman, Speaker Johnson represents the 4th District (northwest and western regions) of Louisiana, including Shreveport. Prior to his election to Congress in 2016, Speaker Johnson was an attorney and served in the Louisiana State Legislature from 2015 to 2017.

Learn more about Speaker Johnson at his congressional website or his Speaker page at Speaker.gov.