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Nathan Johnson is the Democratic nominee for Attorney General of Texas in 2026. On the Texas Secretary of State's unofficial feed on 4 November, he led the Republican, Mayes Middleton. The result was not yet certified.
Johnson has represented Senate District 16, in Dallas County, since 2019. He is a trial lawyer at Thompson Coburn, holds a physics degree from the University of Arizona and a law degree from the University of Texas, and has composed music for the anime series Dragon Ball Z. He entered the race in July 2025, led the March primary and beat Joe Jaworski in the 26 May runoff.
The office opened when Ken Paxton left it to run for the US Senate. Johnson campaigned on a back-to-basics office and on overhauling its child support division. No Democrat has won statewide office in Texas since 1994.
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