Plenty of people in Washington and senators have been googling Mike Johnson since he ascended to the speaker’s office this week. Bank lobbyists have been doing the same. The 51-year-old Republican from Louisiana is a mystery to the financial world’s most influential advocates. More than one lobbyist we asked described Johnson as a “black box.” “General sentiment in our world is that he is a totally unknown figure,” one official working for a top bank trade group said. That being said, Johnson’s no stranger to their campaign contributions. Whether it is banking, health, foreign affairs or any other issue before Congress, many believe fresh leadership in the House can unify the majority actively deal with the Senate and Administration on critical issues before the Congress.
