Nathan Johnson

INTRODUCTION: Nathan Johnson is a seasoned litigator and a Texas State Senator, with a proven record of effective public service. He brings to the Attorney General’s race both policy depth and legal expertise, along with a reputation for taking on the most difficult problems, asking the hard questions, and working to fix what’s wrong no matter who or what stands in the way. Through his four sessions in office there runs a thread of defending constitutional principles, advocating for responsible, responsive government, and insisting on fairness and consistency in the law.

BIOGRAPHY: Full Name: Nathan M. Johnson Hometown: Dallas Political Party: Democrat Occupation: Attorney, Thompson Coburn LLP Education: University of Arizona, B.S. in Physics, magna cum laude with Honors University of Texas at Austin, J.D. Legislative Experience: Texas State Senator, Senate District 16, 2019-present First elected in 2018, Senator Nathan Johnson has built a reputation for tackling the hard issues, bringing thoughtful leadership and practical solutions to complex problems. He holds a B.S. in physics from the University of Arizona and a law degree from the University of Texas at Austin.

A litigator and mediator in the Dallas office of Thompson Coburn LLP, he has also composed musical scores for the hit anime series Dragon Ball Z. He is the proud father of three adult children, and enjoys swimming, reading boring books, and making peanut butter. Since taking office in 2019, Senator Johnson has authored approximately 433 bills and passed 134 into law. His legislative portfolio affects virtually every aspect of public policy in Texas, including electrical power and grid growth, workforce development, banking, construction, housing, artificial intelligence, environmental issues, water supply and quality, public education, physical and mental healthcare, as well as law enforcement and criminal justice.

Legislative Committees: Senator Johnson serves as Vice Chair of the Senate Jurisprudence Committee and is a member of the Senate Committees on Business & Commerce; Economic Development; Transportation; and Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs. He also serves on the Texas Energy Fund Advisory Committee and the Energy Policy Advisory Council, contributing to oversight of major investments in grid infrastructure and energy reliability. Legislative Stats: Total bills filed: 433 Bills sent to the Governor: 141 Passed into law: 134 Number of vetoed bills: 7 Legislative Highlights: 88R SB 2112 (passed as part of 88R SB 2627) Created the “Texas Power Promise”: $2 billion for a statewide set of small scale backup power systems to protect hospitals, emergency operations, and water infrastructure.

87R SB 1296 Took power back from the federal government to regulate health insurance premiums, allowing more than 350,000 previously uninsured Texans to purchase health insurance on the private marketplace using federal subsidies. 89R SB 237 (passed as part of 89R HB 2) Provides free pre-kindergarten for the children of public school educators. 87R SB 248 Regulates the sale of e-cigarettes to minors, mirroring the sale of tobacco cigarettes. 89R SB 2373 Allows victims of AI financial scams to recover lost money by creating civil and criminal penalties for fraudsters that use AI-generated media.

88R HB 3858 Established the Police Officer Wellness Program to proactively engage with offices who have been involved in traumatic incidents. 88R SB 2105 Protects Texan’s personal data by requiring companies to implement security standards for the handling of customer’s personal information.