Mike Johnson
Speaker of the United States House of Representatives since 2023
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| 2025 | Johnson is reelected to a full term as Speaker of the House. |
| 2025 | Johnson is reelected to a full term as Speaker of the House. |
| 2024 | Johnson won reelection, defeating fellow Republican Joshua Morott with 86% of the votes (262,821 votes to Morott's 43,427 votes). |
| 2024 | Johnson won reelection, defeating fellow Republican Joshua Morott with 86% of the votes (262,821 votes to Morott's 43,427 votes). |
| December 2024 | Johnson spoke with Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te during a stopover in Hawaii. |
| December 2024 | Johnson spoke with Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te during a stopover in Hawaii. |
| May 8 2024 | Survived a motion to vacate his speakership introduced by Marjorie Taylor Greene, with the House voting 359-43 to kill the resolution, receiving support from both Republicans and Democrats. |
| May 8 2024 | Survived a motion to vacate his speakership introduced by Marjorie Taylor Greene, with the House voting 359-43 to kill the resolution, receiving support from both Republicans and Democrats. |
| April 2024 | Introduced a legislative package providing separate aid bills for Israel, Taiwan, and Ukraine, which passed Congress with bipartisan support and was signed by President Biden. The package also included a bill to force TikTok to divest from its Chinese parent company and the REPO for Ukrainians Act. |
| April 2024 | Johnson put forward a $61 billion aid package for Ukraine, which passed with bipartisan support and was signed into law by President Biden. |
| April 2024 | Johnson put forward a $61 billion aid package for Ukraine, which passed with bipartisan support and was signed into law by President Biden. |
| April 2024 | Introduced a legislative package providing separate aid bills for Israel, Taiwan, and Ukraine, which passed Congress with bipartisan support and was signed by President Biden. The package also included a bill to force TikTok to divest from its Chinese parent company and the REPO for Ukrainians Act. |
| March 22 2024 | Passed a second $741 billion minibus spending bill with majority Democratic support, which prompted Marjorie Taylor Greene to file a motion to vacate his speakership. |
| March 22 2024 | Passed a second $741 billion minibus spending bill with majority Democratic support, which prompted Marjorie Taylor Greene to file a motion to vacate his speakership. |
| March 6 2024 | Passed a $459 billion 'minibus' spending package covering six appropriations bills, including funding for various departments and agencies, despite opposition from the far-right Republican faction. |
| March 6 2024 | Passed a $459 billion 'minibus' spending package covering six appropriations bills, including funding for various departments and agencies, despite opposition from the far-right Republican faction. |
| February 13 2024 | Successfully led the House in impeaching Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas by a 214-213 vote, after a previous failed attempt on February 6. |
| February 13 2024 | Successfully led the House in impeaching Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas by a 214-213 vote, after a previous failed attempt on February 6. |
| January 3 2024 | Johnson was reelected Speaker of the House on the opening day of the 119th Congress, receiving nearly unanimous Republican support. |
| January 3 2024 | Johnson was reelected Speaker of the House on the opening day of the 119th Congress, receiving nearly unanimous Republican support. |
| 2023 | Johnson became chair of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government. |
| 2023 | Johnson became chair of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government. |
| December 1 2023 | Voted against the House's expulsion of Republican congressman George Santos, calling it 'a regrettable day'. |
| December 1 2023 | Voted against the House's expulsion of Republican congressman George Santos, calling it 'a regrettable day'. |
| November 17 2023 | Announced the release of 44,000 hours of security footage from the January 6 United States Capitol attack to the general public, fulfilling a pledge made to conservative hardliners during his speaker campaign. |
| November 17 2023 | Announced the release of 44,000 hours of security footage from the January 6 United States Capitol attack to the general public, fulfilling a pledge made to conservative hardliners during his speaker campaign. |
| November 14 2023 | Proposed and passed a two-tiered stopgap bill continuing spending at current levels, which received support from 209 Democrats and 127 Republicans. |
| November 14 2023 | Proposed and passed a two-tiered stopgap bill continuing spending at current levels, which received support from 209 Democrats and 127 Republicans. |
| October 30 2023 | Suggested rescinding IRS funding from the Inflation Reduction Act to provide $14.3 billion in aid to Israel. |
| October 30 2023 | Suggested rescinding IRS funding from the Inflation Reduction Act to provide $14.3 billion in aid to Israel. |
| October 26 2023 | Met with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of Australia during his state visit to the United States, and later met with President Joe Biden for the first time as Speaker of the House, attending a bipartisan briefing on proposed funding for Ukraine and Israel. |
| October 26 2023 | Met with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of Australia during his state visit to the United States, and later met with President Joe Biden for the first time as Speaker of the House, attending a bipartisan briefing on proposed funding for Ukraine and Israel. |
| October 25 2023 | Johnson is elected as the 56th Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, replacing Kevin McCarthy. |
| October 25 2023 | Johnson is elected as the 56th Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, replacing Kevin McCarthy. |
| October 24 2023 | Johnson was initially defeated by Tom Emmer 117-97 votes. However, shortly after, House Republicans voted to make Johnson their fourth nominee for speaker, winning against Kevin McCarthy and Byron Donalds with 128 votes. |
| October 24 2023 | Johnson was initially defeated by Tom Emmer 117-97 votes. However, shortly after, House Republicans voted to make Johnson their fourth nominee for speaker, winning against Kevin McCarthy and Byron Donalds with 128 votes. |
| October 21 2023 | Johnson declared his candidacy to become the new Republican nominee for speaker after Steve Scalise and Jim Jordan's unsuccessful bids. |
| October 21 2023 | Johnson declared his candidacy to become the new Republican nominee for speaker after Steve Scalise and Jim Jordan's unsuccessful bids. |
| October 13 2023 | Johnson initially stated he would not run in the speaker election and endorsed Jim Jordan, though he was simultaneously considering a potential run if Jordan dropped out. |
| October 13 2023 | Johnson initially stated he would not run in the speaker election and endorsed Jim Jordan, though he was simultaneously considering a potential run if Jordan dropped out. |
| October 3 2023 | Kevin McCarthy was removed from the position of Speaker of the House, with Representative Matt Gaetz suggesting Mike Johnson as a potential replacement. |
| October 3 2023 | Kevin McCarthy was removed from the position of Speaker of the House, with Representative Matt Gaetz suggesting Mike Johnson as a potential replacement. |
| January 2023 | Johnson introduced a House resolution condemning vandalism against pro-life facilities, groups, and churches. |
| January 2023 | Johnson introduced a House resolution condemning vandalism against pro-life facilities, groups, and churches. |
| 2022 | After the midterm elections, Representative Andy Biggs proposed Johnson as a potential compromise candidate for Speaker of the House. |
| 2022 | Johnson won reelection unopposed. |
| 2022 | Johnson won reelection unopposed. |
| 2022 | After the midterm elections, Representative Andy Biggs proposed Johnson as a potential compromise candidate for Speaker of the House. |
| March 2022 | Johnson co-founded the podcast 'Truth Be Told' with his wife, discussing public affairs from a Christian perspective. |
| March 2022 | Johnson co-founded the podcast 'Truth Be Told' with his wife, discussing public affairs from a Christian perspective. |
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