What You Need to Know About Mike Johnson, the New Speaker

The Louisiana lawmaker is the House 56th speaker. Here’s what you need to know about the congressman.

Mike Johnson (C) (R-La.) speaks after being nominated by Republicans for speaker of the House of Representatives at Capitol Hill, in Washington on Oct. 24, 2023. Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images

The House finally elected Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) to be their 56th speaker, more than three weeks after former Speaker McCarthy (R-Calif) was ousted.

He won the speakership with a unanimous vote from his fellow Republicans 220-209.