House Speaker Mike Johnson Attended 'Purity Ball' with Daughter in 2015

Event Sparks Debate Over Johnson's Conservative Family Values and Their Influence on His Political Career

House Speaker Mike Johnson attended a 'purity ball' with his then-13-year-old daughter in 2015, as revealed by a German TV news segment.
The 'purity ball' is a controversial event where daughters pledge to their fathers to remain sexually abstinent until marriage.
Johnson's wife, Kelly, stated in the segment that they don't talk to their daughter about contraception and that sex before marriage is 'out of the question'.
The news of Johnson's participation in the 'purity ball' has sparked debate, with some praising his commitment to his family and others criticizing the event as reinforcing harmful gender norms.
Johnson's conservative and religious views have been a significant influence on his political career.