Nathan Matthew Johnson (born February 12, 1968) is an American politician, lawyer, and composer who represents almost a million Dallas County residents in the growing and rapidly diversifying Texas Senate District 16. In the November 6, 2018, election, Johnson defeated incumbent Republican Don Huffines[1] to become the first Democrat to represent the district in over three decades.
Nathan M. Johnson | |
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| Member of the Texas Senate from the 16th district | |
| Assumed office January 8, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Don Huffines |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Nathan Matthew Johnson February 12, 1968 Fort Worth, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | University of Arizona (BS) University of Texas, Austin (JD) |
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Early life and education
Johnson is a native of Fort Worth, Texas. He received a B.S. in physics from the University of Arizona in 1990 and a J.D. degree from the University of Texas School of Law in 1993.[2]
Career
Prior to his political career, Johnson practiced business law and bankruptcy law and composed music for the Funimation produced English dub of Dragon Ball Z.[3][4] Currently, Johnson practices commercial litigation at Thompson Coburn in Dallas.
Committee assignments[5]
- Jurisprudence (Vice-Chair)
- Administration
- Business & Commerce
- Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
- Sunset Advisory Commission
Electoral history
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Nathan Johnson | 159,228 | 54.13% | ||
| Republican | Don Huffines (incumbent) | 134,933 | 45.87% | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Nathan Johnson | 25,437 | 69.57% | |
| Democratic | Joe Bogen | 11,125 | 30.43% | |
2022
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Nathan Johnson (incumbent) | 118,663 | 61.95% | ||
| Republican | Brandon Copeland | 72,885 | 38.05% | ||
| Democratic hold | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Nathan Johnson | 31,323 | 100% | |
2024
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Nathan M. Johnson (incumbent) | 19,629 | 59.15% | |
| Democratic | Victoria Neave | 13,554 | 40.85% | |
| Total votes | 33,183 | 100.00% | ||