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Mike Johnson

Meet Mike Johnson, the person who helps lead important decisions in the United States!

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2014. Forest entomologists L-R: Mike Johnson (Blue Mountains Service Center), Beth Willhite (Westside Service Center), Lia Spiegel (Blue Mountains Service Center), and Andy Eglitis (Central Oregon Service Center). Western bark beetle field meeting. Oregon

2014. Forest entomologists L-R: Mike Johnson (Blue Mountains Service Center), Beth Willhite (Westside Service Center), Lia Spiegel (Blue Mountains Service Center), and Andy Eglitis (Central Oregon Service Center). Western bark beetle field meeting. Oregon

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2014. Forest entomologist Mike Johnson with the Blue Mountains Forest Insect and Disease Service Center. Western bark beetle field meeting. Blue Mountains, Oregon.
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Damage to Hilina Pali Road near Kulanaokuaiki Campground_NPS Photo Mike Johnson
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2017. Left-to-right: Lia Spiegel, Mike McWilliams (background), Mike Johnson, Karl Dalla Rosa, Michael Jennings, Blakey Lockman, and Megan Smith. RO site visit with the Blue Mountains Service Center. Heppner Ranger District, Umatilla National Forest.
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2017. Left-to-right: Blakey Lockman, Karl Dalla Rosa and Mike Johnson. Regional Office site visit with the Blue Mountains Forest Insect and Disease Service Center. Heppner Ranger District, Umatilla National Forest. Oregon.
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BLM-Idaho's Mike Johnson Assists with Australian Bushfires

Key Facts

Born
January 30, 1972.
Job Title
Speaker of the United States House of Representatives.
Previous Job
Lawyer.
Fun Fact
He used to work for a group that helped people with legal problems based on their beliefs.

Who is Mike Johnson?

Imagine a super important job where you help make rules for the whole country! That's kind of what Mike Johnson does. He's like a captain for a big team called the House of Representatives.

He was born a long, long time ago, in 1972. He's a grown-up who used to be a lawyer, which means he helped people with tricky problems using laws. Now, he helps lead the people who make laws for everyone in America.

His Journey to the Top!

Mike Johnson didn't start as the leader. First, he was a lawyer, helping people with their problems. Then, he decided he wanted to help make rules for his state, Louisiana.

He was so good at it that people voted for him to go to Washington D.C. to help make rules for the whole country! It's like going from being the captain of your school's soccer team to being the captain of a big, national team!

Why He's a Big Deal!

Being the Speaker of the House is a really, really big job. It's like being the principal of the biggest school in the world! Mike Johnson has to make sure everyone works together and that important decisions get made.

He helps guide the discussions and makes sure things run smoothly. It's a lot of responsibility, like making sure all the playground equipment is safe and everyone gets a turn on the swings!

What Does He Do?

Mike Johnson helps lead the House of Representatives. This is a group of people from all over the country who talk about important ideas and vote on new laws. He makes sure they have meetings and that everyone gets a chance to share their thoughts.

He's like the conductor of an orchestra, making sure all the instruments play together to make beautiful music. He helps make sure the country runs well.

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