Congressman Mike Johnson is a Republican member of Congress proudly serving Louisiana’s Fourth District. He represents the nearly 760,000 residents of 15 parishes in the northwest and western regions of the state. Mike was first elected to the U.S. House of Representatives on December 10, 2016, by the largest margin of victory in his region in more than 50 years and is currently serving his third term in Congress.
In January 2021, Mike was elected by his colleagues to serve as Vice Chairman of the House Republican Conference, one of the seven elected leadership positions for Republicans in the House of Representatives. In this leadership role, Mike helps guide his Republican colleagues to fight for core conservative principles and policies.
Much of my work in Congress thus far has been associated with my role on the strategic House Natural Resources Committee. Because Louisiana is distinguished among all other states for its abundant natural resources, the jurisdiction of this committee is of great importance to our Fourth Congressional District.
I am grateful to have been appointed to a leadership role, serving as vice chairman of the Natural Resources Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, and on the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
Because Louisiana is a primary producer of our nation’s oil and natural gas, among other resources, our state will play a key role in meeting America’s new goal of energy dominance. We currently lead the nation in energy production and the advancement of new production technologies can solidify that position. To ensure continued innovation and additional investment, I and my colleagues have worked to cut burdensome and duplicative government red tape, and encourage projects that will generate even more clean, renewable energy and add more jobs in Louisiana.
I look forward to continuing these efforts so we can maximize Louisiana’s many natural resources to promote economic growth and ensure the safety and security of our nation.