United States

Speaker of the House of Representatives

Current holderMike Johnson^1,4

In office since 25 October 2023. Checked 28 October 2026.

How the office holder is chosen

Article I, Section 2 of the Constitution states that the House "shall chuse their Speaker and other Officers". The Constitution does not set the procedure, which the House decides for itself.²

Term

The Constitution sets no term for the Speaker. Members of the House are chosen every second year, and Mike Johnson has held the office since his election on 25 October 2023.^2,4

Recent holders

Name	From	To
Mike Johnson^1,4	25 October 2023	Present

Notable facts

Frederick Augustus Conrad Muhlenberg of Pennsylvania was elected the first Speaker on 1 April 1789.³
On 26 October 2026 the Speaker's office marked the third anniversary of Johnson's speakership.⁴

Sources

Office of the Speaker, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (official site)
Constitute Project, Constitution of the United States (Constitute Project)
Office of the Historian, US House of Representatives, Speakers of the House
Office of the Speaker, Speaker Johnson Holds the Gavel for Three Years (26 October 2026)