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Mike Johnson

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Positions

Speaker of the House (2023-present)

U.S. Representative, Louisiana 4th District (2017-present)

Organizations

Republican Party

U.S. House of Representatives

Last Updated

January 26, 2026

Description

Speaker of the House (2023-present). Helped lead efforts to overturn 2020 election, signing amicus brief to throw out millions of votes. Christian nationalist who has compared homosexuality to bestiality.

Fascist Characteristics

election overthrow effort christian nationalism anti lgbtq advocacy theocratic rhetoric

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Evidence

Led effort to overturn 2020 election, recruiting 125 House Republicans to sign amicus brief challenging results

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Wrote that homosexuality is 'inherently unnatural' and compared it to pedophilia and bestiality

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Called separation of church and state a 'misnomer' and advocated for biblical basis for law

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Defended Louisiana law requiring Ten Commandments in public school classrooms

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