
"Mike" Johnson
Verified Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
EDUCATION
Louisiana State University, Paul Hebert Law Center, Baton Rouge, J.D., 1998
Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, B.S., Bus. Admin., 1995
WORK & MILITARY
Freedom Guard, Inc., President and Chief Counsel, 2014-2016
Kitchens Law Firm, APLC, Partner, 2013-2016
Alliance Defending Freedom, Senior Counsel, 2002-2010
Family Research Council, General Counsel, 2014-2016
AFFILIATIONS
Onward Christian Education Services, Inc.s, Seminar presenter
Louisiana Famlly ForumBoard member; Legal Counsel, Board member; Legal Counsel
Living Waters Publications, Inc., Board Member; Legal Counsel
Answers in Genesis, Legal Counsel
National Day of Prayer Task Force, Legal Counsel
Family Research Council, General Counsel
Legal Counsel; Regional Director, Legal Counsel; Regional Director
Numerous crisis pregnancy centers, Legal counsel; banquet speaker; volunteer
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
U.S. Representative, 2017-2026
La. State Representative, 2015-2016
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
(Candidate did not provide)
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
2025-2026
100%
2023-2024
100%
2019-20
100%
2024
100%
2025-2026
100%
2017-18
100%, 100% (cum.)†
2025
100%
2025-26
100%
2025-26
100%
2025
A
2025
A+
2023
96%
2024
96%
2024
81%, 90%†
2025-2026
92%, 90%†
2025
90%
2017-18
90%
2025
35%, 87%†
2019
82%, 81% (cum.)†
2022
74% (cum.)†
2025-2026
|100%
2023-2024
|100%
2019-20
|100%
2024
|100%
2025-2026
|100%
2017-18
|100%, 100% (cum.)†
2025
|100%
2025-26
|100%
2025-26
|100%
2025
|A
2025
|A+
2023
|96%
2024
|96%
2024
|81%, 90%†
2025-2026
|92%, 90%†
2025
|90%
2017-18
|90%
2025
|35%, 87%†
2019
|82%, 81% (cum.)†
2022
|74% (cum.)†
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
2018
C
2024
43%
2017-18
25%
2021-2022
25%
2024
9%, 14%†
2024
12%, 9%†
2019
9%
2022
6%
2024
13%, 5% (cum.)†
2025
2%†
2025
0%, 2% (cum.)†
2025
0%
2024
0%
2023
0%
2025-2026
0%
2026
F
2024
0%
2017-18
0%
2024
0%
2024
F
2022
F
2025-26
0%
2022
F
2024
0%
2018
|C
2024
|43%
2017-18
|25%
2021-2022
|25%
2024
|9%, 14%†
2022
|6%
2024
|13%, 5% (cum.)†
2025
|2%†
2025
|0%, 2% (cum.)†
2023
|0%
2025-2026
|0%
2026
|F
2024
|0%
2017-18
|0%
2024
|F
2025-26
|0%
2022
|F
ENDORSEMENTS*
CONSERVATIVE (5)
*Family Research Council Action PAC
Campaign for Working Families
National Right To Life
Republican Party of Louisiana LAGOP
Caddo Parish Republican Party
OTHER (1)
President Donald J. Trump
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (197)
James "Jim" M. Desmond (2026)
Aaron Flint (2026)
Andrew R. Garbarino (2026)
Brad Finstad (2026)
Brinker Harding (2026)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (174)
Brad Wenstrup (2026)
Clayton Trotter (2026)
Curtis Coleman (2026)
Donald Trump (2026)
Ed Royce (2026)
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (11)
American Maritime Officers (2026)
Altice USA (2025)
National Air Traffic Controllers Association (2025)
National Association of Letter Carriers (2025)
Service Employees International Union (2025)
OTHER INFORMATION
Representative sponsored H.R. 79, the WHO Withdrawal Act, which requires the President to immediately withdraw the United States from the World Health Organization (WHO) and prohibits using any federal funds to provide for U.S. participation in the WHO. The bill also repeals the 1948 act authorizing the U.S. to join the WHO.
“This candidate voted against HR 8404. This vote indicates the candidate holds a position that supports traditional marriage.”
One of 149 House Republicans who voted for H.R. 3746, the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023, which suspended the nation's debt limit through January 1, 2025. A vote for H.R. 3746 allows the government to spend without limitation for 19 months at an expected cost of $4 trillion.
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.
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The lives of human embryos created through artificial methods ought to be protected from purposeful destruction.
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Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
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Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
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The Comstock Act, which bans interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs, should be enforced.
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ECONOMY
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
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People who can afford to pay more taxes should do so in order to provide relief for working families.
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The government should cut spending in order to reduce the national debt.
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List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.
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RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
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What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
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HEALTHCARE
What most closely matches your view on healthcare: A) Healthcare for all should be guaranteed and funded by the government with no private healthcare option. (includes "universal healthcare," "medicare for all," etc.) B) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options. C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. D) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.
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The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.
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NATIONAL SECURITY
With regard to America's foreign policy, which view most closely resembles yours: A) The United States should intervene whenever freedom is threatened. B) The United States should selectively help countries trying to grow democracy and fight tyranny. C) The United States has become too involved in others' policies and should remain focused on issues regarding our own sovereignty unless in imminent danger. D) The United States should stay out of foreign conflicts completely.
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The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
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Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
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Islamic terrorism is a threat to the United States' national security.
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IMMIGRATION
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
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I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.
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EDUCATION
I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.
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Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.
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VALUES
Attempts to physically or socially transition a child to the opposite sex constitute child abuse.
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Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.
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Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
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ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
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EQUALITY
Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.
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ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
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ABOUT YOU
Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.
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Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.
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When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and religious liberty, which of the following best describes you overall?
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.
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2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
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