“I am very grateful to have been appointed to the House Committee on Natural Resources because of its critical importance to the people of Louisiana. I requested this post because so much of the legislation considered by this committee directly affects our district and our regional economy, as well as the rest of the nation.”

American lawyer and politician, born 1972

James Michael Johnson is an American lawyer and politician. Since 2023, he has served as the 56th speaker of the United States House of Representatives, and he has represented Louisiana's 4th congressional district since 2017. He is a member of the Republican Party. Johnson is in his fifth term in the House. His district is based in Shreveport and covers much of northwestern Louisiana, placing him among the state's prominent Republican officeholders in Congress.