Mike Johnson

Johnson's most notable achievement is becoming the 56th Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, the first person from Louisiana to hold the position and the highest-ranking government official in state history. He was the second-fastest person ever elevated to the speakership, having served less than 6.8 years in the House. In 2026, he became the first sitting House speaker to address the UK Parliament. He has been rated the 27th most effective Republican member of Congress by the Center for Effective Lawmaking at Vanderbilt.