Mike Johnson
Speaker of the House
RECORD LOCKED · 119TH CONGRESSWhy this seat is in the Gang of Eight
Holds a Gang of Eight seat as Speaker of the House — one of four congressional leadership positions named in statute, independent of any committee assignment.
Statutory basis
The Speaker of the House is named in 50 U.S.C. § 3093(c)(2) as one of the officials to whom the President may limit access to a covert action finding.
Background
Mike Johnson represents Louisiana's 4th Congressional District and has served as Speaker of the House since October 2023. A constitutional attorney before entering Congress, he previously chaired the Republican Study Committee and served as Vice Chairman of the House Republican Conference. As Speaker, he holds one of the four congressional leadership seats in the Gang of Eight.
Role in intelligence oversight
As Speaker, Johnson appoints the majority members of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, including its chairman, and controls floor consideration of intelligence authorization and surveillance legislation.
Record
| Full name | James Michael Johnson |
|---|---|
| Gang of Eight seat | Speaker of the House |
| Basis of seat | Congressional Leadership |
| Party | Republican |
| Represents | Louisiana · 4th District |
| Congressional service | Elected to the House in 2016 |
| Holding this seat since | October 25, 2023 |
| Predecessor in seat | Kevin McCarthy |
| Official site | johnson.house.gov |
| Record covers | 119th Congress (January 3, 2025 – January 3, 2027) |
| Last verified | August 27, 2026 |
What this page does not claim
Nothing on this page asserts that this officeholder received any particular briefing, or describes the contents of any classified notification. Gang of Eight notifications are, by design, not public. This is a record of the seat and the authority attached to it.