Mike Johnson — U.S. Representative for LA-4
Mike Johnson is a Republican Representative representing Louisiana (district 4), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Republican |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | Louisiana |
| District | LA-4 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1972-01-30 |
| Bioguide ID | J000299 |
Election & Term History
Mike Johnson has held 5 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2017.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-01-03 – 2019-01-03 | U.S. Representative for LA-4 | Republican |
| 2019-01-03 – 2021-01-03 | U.S. Representative for LA-4 | Republican |
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for LA-4 | Republican |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for LA-4 | Republican |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for LA-4 | Republican |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Mike Johnson has cast 438 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Mike Johnson is more conservative than 59% of House Republicans on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | 0.566 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more conservative than 59% of House Republicans |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 438 |
| Votes with own party | 99.8% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 0 of 643 (0.0%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is Mike Johnson in?
Mike Johnson is a Republican, currently serving as U.S. Representative for LA-4.
How long has Mike Johnson served in Congress?
Mike Johnson's first term on record began in 2017, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Mike Johnson's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Mike Johnson is more conservative than 59% of House Republicans in the 119th Congress, having cast 438 recorded votes.
How often does Mike Johnson vote with their own party?
Mike Johnson has voted with the majority of their own party on 99.8% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 0 of 643 recorded votes (0.0%).