1. United States
2. Texas
3. Letter

I am writing to demand an immediate and thorough investigation into deeply troubling allegations involving the Speaker of the House, Mike Johnson (chatgpt://generic-entity?number=0). Public records from the Louisiana Secretary of State (chatgpt://generic-entity?number=1) and the United States District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana (chatgpt://generic-entity?number=2) appear to show that Speaker Johnson has used Louisiana bar identification number 26059—a number that is also associated in official records with a different attorney, J. Michael Johnson (admitted in 1980), and a 1947 notary named Elaine Brownlee. If accurate, this raises serious and unavoidable questions about the integrity of the Speaker’s professional credentials and the legality of documents filed under that bar identification number. Bar numbers are not casual administrative details. They are legal identifiers tied to specific individuals, used to authenticate court filings, legal representations, sworn documents, and professional accountability. The unauthorized use of another attorney’s bar number—or the misuse of an identification number belonging to someone else—could constitute fraud, misrepresentation to courts, and potential violations of state bar rules and federal law. These allegations demand immediate answers: • Why does bar number 26059 appear linked to multiple individuals in official government records? • Under what authority has Speaker Mike Johnson (chatgpt://generic-entity?number=3) used this number in legal filings or professional identification? • Did any court filings, certifications, or official documents rely on a bar number that does not uniquely belong to him? • If this is an administrative error, who is responsible for correcting it—and why has it persisted? The Speaker of the House is second in the presidential line of succession and holds one of the most powerful positions in the United States government. Someone entrusted with overseeing legislation, constitutional governance, and federal oversight must be held to the highest legal and ethical standards. Congress cannot credibly investigate misconduct elsewhere while ignoring credible allegations about its own leadership. Therefore, I demand that: 1. The House Ethics Committee open an immediate inquiry into these allegations. 2. Relevant state authorities, including the Louisiana State Bar Association (chatgpt://generic-entity?number=4), verify the authenticity and assignment of bar number 26059. 3. The United States Department of Justice (chatgpt://generic-entity?number=5) review whether any federal filings or representations were made using an improper or fraudulent legal identifier. If these records are inaccurate, the public deserves a transparent explanation. If they are not, then the implications are extraordinarily serious. The American people deserve leadership that follows the law—not leadership that appears to manipulate or obscure it. No elected official, including the Speaker of the House, is above scrutiny. Congress must investigate this matter immediately and provide the public with clear answers.