Incumbent
LA-04 Republican nominee?
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NOV 3, 2027Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleU.S. Representative
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
Age54 years old (Jan 30, 1972)
GenderMale
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LocationLouisiana
BackgroundAttorney
EducationLouisiana State University (B.S., Business Administration, 1995)
Notable personal detailsJames Michael Johnson is an American attorney and Republican politician serving as Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives since October 25, 2023, and as the U.S. Representative for Louisiana’s 4th congressional district since January 3, 2017. He previously served in the Louisiana House of Representatives from 2015 to 2017. He earned a B.S. in business administration (1995) and a J.D. (1998) from Louisiana State University.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports extending and making permanent Trump-era tax cuts, favors tax reductions and regulatory rollback as pro-growth policy, and advocates entitlement and spending reforms to reduce the size of government. Has voiced support for targeted preservation of some tax credits while emphasizing overall tax relief for workers, small businesses, and producers. Seeks pro-growth policies framed as stimulating economic growth and job creation rather than higher taxes or wealth redistribution.
Healthcare
Opposes the Affordable Care Act and has supported legislative efforts to repeal or replace it; has led Republican initiatives favoring market-driven and state-centered changes to Medicaid and health policy. Favors reducing federal regulatory involvement in health care and pursuing alternatives to current ACA frameworks. Has backed measures that would roll back Medicaid expansion and limit federal roles in insurance coverage and drug-pricing interventions.
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Immigration & Border
Supports aggressive enforcement-first border policies including resuming wall construction, strict asylum limits (such as returning migrants to wait outside the U.S.), expanded deportations/prioritization of removal for noncitizens with criminal records, and using legislative or executive action to sharply tighten border controls. Has repeatedly promoted the House GOP border bill (H.R.2) and conditioned other funding on immigration-policy changes.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate is a lifelong pro‑life politician who has supported federal abortion restrictions, including bills to ban abortion at fertilization and to limit late‑term abortions; he has also backed defunding Planned Parenthood. He has recently said he does not expect Congress to pass a national abortion ban and has described abortion policy as largely in the states' purview.
Climate & Energy
The candidate rejects the scientific consensus that human activity is the primary driver of recent climate change, opposes aggressive climate policies (including the Green New Deal), and has supported policies and positions favorable to fossil fuel development. Public statements from earlier town halls express skepticism about human-caused warming, and campaign finance records show significant contributions from the oil and gas industry.
Public Safety & Guns
Mike Johnson consistently emphasizes protecting Second Amendment rights, has opposed expanded federal background-check legislation, and has framed mass shootings as stemming from personal/mental-health issues rather than firearm availability. He has supported measures to expand concealed-carry reciprocity and resisted new federal restrictions on firearms.
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