Nathan M. Johnson
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 at Austin (JD) |
Nathan M. Johnson (born February 12, 1968) is an American politician, lawyer, and composer who was elected to represent Texas Senate District 16, in the Dallas area, in the November 6, 2018 election, defeating incumbent Republican Don Huffines.[1] He is the first Democrat to represent the district in over three decades.
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 law 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 law at Thompson & Knight as Counsel in the Trial Practice Group in Dallas.[5]
Electoral history[]
2018[]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Nathan Johnson | 159,228 | 54.13% | ||
| Republican | Don Huffines | 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% | |
References[]
- ^ Samuels, Alex (November 7, 2018). "Democrats Nathan Johnson and Beverly Powell defeat state Sens. Don Huffines and Konni Burton in Texas midterm". The Texas Tribune.
- ^ "Senator Nathan Johnson: District 16". The Texas Senate.
- ^ "Nathan M. Johnson – Spector & Johnson PLLC". spectorjohnson.com.
- ^ "Nathan Johnson". IMDb.
- ^ "Thompson & Knight Welcomes State Senator Nathan Johnson as Counsel in Dallas". Thompson & Knight LLP. September 24, 2019.
- ^ Office of the Secretary of State. "Race Summary Report; 2018 General Election". sos.state.tx.us. Retrieved August 27, 2019.
- ^ Office of the Secretary of State. "Race Summary Report; 2018 Democratic Party Primary Results". sos.state.tx.us. Retrieved August 27, 2019.
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