Sen. Nathan Johnson announces bid for Texas attorney general
In a statement, a spokesperson for his campaign said he will focus on 'restoring integrity' to the Office of the Attorney General.
'Senator Johnson currently represents nearly 1 million constituents in Dallas County in the Texas Senate and has led major legislative efforts on energy, healthcare and government accountability,' the campaign wrote.
Johnson was first elected to the Texas Senate in 2018, representing District 16, unseating then-Sen. Don Huffines, who is now running for comptroller. In his time in the Senate, he has focused on the electric grid and state infrastructure, according to his Senate web page.
He is now the first to enter the Democratic primary, which will be held March 3, 2026. If he wins the nomination, he will face an uphill battle running against one of three Republicans in the race — Sens. Joan Huffman, R-Houston, Mayes Middleton, R-Galveston, as well as Aaron Reitz, a former Department of Justice attorney. The attorney general's seat is open after Attorney General Ken Paxton decided to challenge U.S. Sen. John Cornyn in his primary.
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