Rep. Mike Johnson’s Election as Speaker of the House Raises Questions About the Future of Abortion Rights in the United States

On Wednesday, the House of Representatives elected Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) as the 56th speaker of the House. Johnson has a history of supporting anti-LGBTQ legislation and is deeply opposed to abortion rights. In January 2022, Johnson said that a “child in the womb” is a “unique human being with unique DNA” from the moment of conception and called for the Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade.

The Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June 2022, and Democrats have since used Republicans’ opposition to abortion rights as a strategy to help them win the 2022 midterm elections. With Johnson now in the role of speaker, Democrats have already begun to push forward with attack ads on Johnson’s record on the issue.

Johnson’s election as speaker has left many wondering what the implications will be for the future of abortion rights in the United States. Johnson has stated that Roe v. Wade gave constitutional cover to the elective killing of unborn children in America, and his views on the issue are likely to have a significant impact on the future of abortion rights in the United States.

The election of Rep. Mike Johnson as the 56th speaker of the House has left many wondering what the implications will be for the future of abortion rights in the United States. Johnson’s views on the issue are likely to have a significant impact on the future of abortion rights in the United States, and Democrats have already begun to push forward with attack ads on Johnson’s record on the issue. It remains to be seen how Johnson’s election as speaker will shape the future of abortion rights in the United States.