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'''James Michael Johnson''', known as '''Mike Johnson''' (born January 30, 1972), has been since 2017 the [[U.S. Representative]] for [[Louisiana]]'s 4th congressional district, which encompasses [[Shreveport]], [[Bossier City]], and [[Minden, Louisiana|Minden]]. Prior to his election to Congress in 2016, Johnson, a [[Republican Party|Republican]] [[conservative]], served from 2015 to 2017 in the Louisiana House of Representatives, to which he was unopposed in two elections. A [[Southern Baptist]], he is a strong advocate for student-led [[prayer]] in public education, support for the [[Second Amendment]] right of individuals to own firearms, and opposition to [[abortion]].

'''James Michael Johnson''', known as '''Mike Johnson''' (born January 30, 1972), has been since 2017 the [[U.S. Representative]] for [[Louisiana]]'s 4th congressional district, which encompasses [[Shreveport]], [[Bossier City]], and [[Minden, Louisiana|Minden]].  

A Shreveport native who resides in Benton in Bossier Parish, Johnson graduated from Captain Shreve High School, [[Louisiana State University]] in [[Baton Rouge]], and the LSU Law Center. He is affiliated with the [[Council for National Policy]], the [[National Rifle Association]], the American Bar Association, and the Louisiana Family Forum. From 2004 to 2012, Johnson was a trustee of the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission within the [[Southern Baptist Convention]]. He has experience as well as a [[radio]] talk host. He was engaged in the practice of law in Benton in Bossier Parish until his searing in to the congressional seat.

 

A Shreveport native, Johnson graduated from Captain Shreve High School, [[Louisiana State University]] in [[Baton Rouge]], and the LSU Law Center. He is affiliated with the [[Council for National Policy]], the [[National Rifle Association]], the American Bar Association, and the Louisiana Family Forum. From 2004 to 2012, Johnson was a trustee of the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission within the [[Southern Baptist Convention]]. He has experience as well as a [[radio]] talk host. He was engaged in the practice of law in Benton in Bossier Parish until his searing in to the congressional seat.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mikejohnsonlouisiana.com/#!portfolio/cee5|title=About Mike |publisher=Mikejohnsonlouisiana.com|accessdate=April 8, 2018}}</ref>

As a state lawmaker, Johnson proposed the Louisiana Marriage and Conscience Act, which had it been enacted would have prohibited state government from withholding a certificate, license, contract, or tax deduction based on an individual's views on traditional marriage. The measure failed in a state House committee when critics called it a ruse to discriminate against same-sex couples. Then [[Governor]] [[Bobby Jindal]], who supported Johnson's measure, issued an executive order to implement the intent of the failed legislation.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://710keel.com/rep-mike-johnson-calls-his-marriage-and-conscience-act-a-call-for-freedom-and-tolerance/?trackback=tsmclip|title=Rep. Mike Johnson Calls His Marriage and Conscience Act A Call For "Freedom and Tolerance"|publisher=KEEL Radio|accessdate=April 9, 2018}}</ref>   

As a state lawmaker, Johnson proposed the Louisiana Marriage and Conscience Act, which had it been enacted would have prohibited state government from withholding a certificate, license, contract, or tax deduction based on an individual's views on traditional marriage. The measure failed in a state House committee when critics called it a ruse to discriminate against same-sex couples. Then [[Governor]] [[Bobby Jindal]], who supported Johnson's measure, issued an executive order to implement the intent of the failed legislation.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://710keel.com/rep-mike-johnson-calls-his-marriage-and-conscience-act-a-call-for-freedom-and-tolerance/?trackback=tsmclip|title=Rep. Mike Johnson Calls His Marriage and Conscience Act A Call For "Freedom and Tolerance"|publisher=KEEL Radio|accessdate=April 9, 2018}}</ref>