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Nathan Johnson

  • Jan 9
  • 5 min read

Updated: Jan 19

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🔗 We did not receive Nathan Johnson's questionnaire responses.


Disclaimer: The information below summarizes publicly available information. “Considerations for voters” are intended to highlight relevant strengths, gaps, or strategic factors, not to advocate for or against any candidate.



Nathan Johnson Attorney General


“Texas needs an attorney general who can meet the moment – with strength, independence, and a genuine commitment to serve the people of Texas instead of partisan ideology. I can, and I will.”



Candidate Overview 

Background

  • Born in Dallas

  • Attorney specializing in trial litigation and dispute resolution

  • Composed dozens of musical scores for Dragon Ball Z


Mission:

  • Serve the people of this state, uphold our freedoms and protect our rights


Relevant Experience

  • Current State Senator representing Dallas County

  • Authored approximately 433 bills and passed 134 into law

  • Reformed the Texas marketplace to improve access to healthcare

  • Played a central role in fortifying the Texas power grid, restructuring energy markets, and preserving our vital renewable energy resources


Notable Positions & Focus Areas

  • Root out corruption

  • Protect consumers and make life more affordable

  • Make our communities actually safer

  • lead the fight against the MAGA machine's assault on our individual rights, against the looting of our tax dollars, and against federal overreach


Considerations for Voters

  • Voters seeking bold structural reform or explicit progressive commitments may want to weigh how his approach compares to other candidates in the race.

  • His experience reflects comfort working within existing systems, which may be viewed as either a strength or a limitation depending on voter priorities.




Positions


Democratic Values

Stance:

Johnson frames his campaign around restoring the Attorney General’s office to its constitutional role, emphasizing independence, rule of law, and service to the public over partisan ideology.


Key Positions & Commitments:

  • Restore integrity and professionalism to the Office of the Attorney General

  • Uphold constitutional rights and individual freedoms

  • Act independently from party bosses, mega-donors, and Washington directives

  • Use the AG’s office to serve Texans, not political movements


Approach to Increasing Participation:

  • Traveling statewide to listen to Texans and engage communities directly

  • Emphasizing transparency and good governance to rebuild public trust

  • Clarifying the law and making government more accessible and functional


Democratic Norms & Threats Identified:

  • Abuse of power and corruption under Ken Paxton

  • Weaponization of the AG’s office for partisan and MAGA-aligned agendas

  • Erosion of democratic norms through politically motivated litigation

  • Donor-driven governance and lack of accountability


Notable Emphasis:

  • Strong rejection of “rubber stamp” and headline-driven governance

  • Explicit willingness to challenge both parties when the law demands it

  • Frames democracy as dependent on ethical use of power, not ideology




Healthcare


Healthcare is not explicitly addressed on his campaign website.




Equity & Representation

Stance:

Johnson frames equity through fair enforcement of the law, equal protection of rights, and dismantling systems corrupted by political favoritism.


Key Positions & Commitments:

  • Investigate and prosecute corruption regardless of party

  • Enforce consumer protection and competition laws evenly

  • Promote opportunity in overlooked and underserved communities


Approach:

  • Use existing legal tools aggressively but lawfully

  • Reject selective enforcement driven by ideology

  • Center fairness and equal treatment under the law


Relevant Experience & Expertise:

  • Legislative work targeting inequitable tax incentives

  • Experience promoting investment in overlooked communities


Notable Emphasis:

  • Equity framed through structural fairness and accountability

  • Less rhetorical focus on identity, more on outcomes and enforcement




Economy & Cost of Living

Stance:

Johnson sees affordability as a direct consequence of fair markets, strong enforcement, and protection from corporate abuse.


Key Positions & Commitments:

  • Enforce consumer protection laws to prevent price gouging and scams

  • Promote competition and challenge monopolistic behavior

  • Prevent businesses from exploiting tax incentives at taxpayer expense


Cost-of-Living Focus Areas:

  • Consumer prices

  • Energy costs

  • Healthcare affordability

  • Fair competition for small businesses


Populations Centered:

  • Consumers

  • Small businesses and entrepreneurs

  • Taxpayers in underserved communities


Approach to Economic Policy:

  • Market enforcement rather than deregulation or subsidies

  • Use the AG’s office to level the economic playing field

  • Align economic fairness with legal accountability


Notable Emphasis:

  • Strong anti-corruption and anti-monopoly framing

  • Positions affordability as a legal enforcement issue




Texas Issues


Texas issues are not explicitly addressed on his campaign website.




Education


Education is not explicitly addressed on his campaign website.




Accountability, Ethics, & Leadership

Stance:

This is the core of Johnson’s campaign: restoring ethics, professionalism, and lawful leadership to the AG’s office.


Key Positions & Commitments:

  • Root out political corruption across parties

  • Prosecute abuse of public office without fear or favor

  • Restore transparency and credibility to the OAG


Approach:

  • Independence from donors and political pressure

  • Collaboration when possible, confrontation when necessary

  • Law-first decision-making


Relevant Experience & Expertise:

  • Texas State Senator with bipartisan legislative wins

  • Direct involvement in accountability efforts post-Paxton scandals


Notable Emphasis:

  • Explicit rejection of “Ken Paxton 2.0”

  • Frames ethical leadership as non-negotiable




Immigration

Stance:

Johnson supports border security while rejecting unconstitutional and cruel enforcement tactics.


Key Positions & Commitments:

  • Maintain a secure border against trafficking and smuggling

  • Reject “shock and awe” policies that violate civil rights

  • Preserve state sovereignty without political theater


Approach:

  • Support federal enforcement where appropriate

  • Block federal overreach when it violates the Constitution

  • Refuse to divert public safety resources for political gain


Relevant Experience & Expertise:

  • Legal understanding of state–federal authority boundaries

  • Legislative experience addressing sovereignty and enforcement issues


Notable Emphasis:

  • Clear attempt to thread the needle between security and decency

  • Strong constitutional framing




Candidate Qualifications

Stance:

Johnson positions himself as a capable, experienced lawyer-legislator prepared to restore competence to a damaged office.


Key Positions & Commitments:

  • Run the AG’s office as a serious legal institution

  • Recruit and retain professionals committed to public service

  • Deliver competent, ethical leadership


Approach:

  • Pragmatic, law-driven governance

  • Mix of collaboration and confrontation

  • Focus on institutional repair


Relevant Experience & Expertise:

  • Texas State Senator

  • Proven legislative record on healthcare, energy, and tax policy

  • Deep familiarity with the limits and powers of the AG’s office


Notable Emphasis:

  • “Good lawyer, good government” framing

  • Heavy focus on institutional competence over ideology




Scorecard Summary


Our Score: 11.5/34

Limited alignment with TMK-Indivisible Waco's endorsement criteria.


Important Note: In the absence of completed questionnaire responses, this score is based only on positions explicitly stated on the candidate’s campaign website. Areas where points were not awarded reflect lack of available information, not opposition to the policy.


We will update this profile if additional policy information becomes available.



Key Positions & Commitments:

  • Restore integrity and independence to the Texas Attorney General’s Office

  • Root out political corruption regardless of party

  • Defend constitutional rights against MAGA-driven abuses of power

  • Enforce consumer protection laws to lower costs and prevent exploitation


Approach:

  • Law-first, institution-focused leadership

  • Willing to collaborate or confront as needed

  • Explicit rejection of partisan obedience and donor influence

  • Emphasis on competence, professionalism, and ethical governance


Relevant Experience & Expertise:

  • Texas State Senator with a record of legislative impact

  • Led Medicaid expansion efforts and healthcare marketplace reform

  • Experience restructuring tax incentives to prevent corporate abuse


Notable Emphasis:

  • Accountability and rule of law as the foundation of democracy

  • Strong contrast with Ken Paxton–style governance

  • Focus on restoring damaged institutions rather than symbolic politics

  • Less emphasis on social policy breadth, more on enforcement and structure







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