Nathan Johnson — Democratic nominee for Texas Attorney General

Nathan Johnson (Democrat) is a Texas state senator from Dallas (District 16) and the Democratic nominee for Attorney General in the November 3, 2026 general election. He won the May 26 runoff over former Galveston mayor Joe Jaworski, about 61% to 39% (KERA). This page is informational only and does not endorse any candidate.

Background

Johnson holds a physics degree from the University of Arizona and a J.D. from the University of Texas School of Law, and has worked as a litigator and mediator at Thompson Coburn LLP (Ballotpedia).

Legislative record

He has served in the Texas Senate since January 2019, after defeating incumbent Republican Don Huffines in 2018. Committee assignments have included Business & Commerce, Jurisprudence, and Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs (Ballotpedia). His campaign says he has passed 134 bills since 2019; Legal Luminary has not independently verified that figure. See the Texas Senate and the Legislature’s records for bills and votes.

Stated priorities

Per the Texas Tribune: a “back-to-basics” office centered on child-support collection, consumer protection and legal opinions; working with local district attorneys instead of seeking more criminal-prosecution power; investigating officials regardless of party; and suing the federal government over border policy he considers unconstitutional. Former Republican Texas Supreme Court justices endorsed him on Aug. 31, 2026 (Texas Tribune).

Campaign finance (reported through June 30, 2026)

About $290,000 cash on hand. Large donors include Texas Sands PAC ($120,000) (Texas Tribune).

Why this race matters in Killeen and Bell County

The Attorney General represents the State of Texas in civil litigation, enforces consumer-protection law, issues legal opinions, and runs child-support collection. Most criminal prosecution is handled by local district attorneys, and Texas courts have limited the AG’s power to prosecute on its own. Killeen has seen the office’s reach firsthand: the AG sued Killeen and four other cities over local marijuana-decriminalization ordinances (Killeen Daily Herald timeline). Fort Cavazos adds a third layer: conduct on the installation can fall under federal or military jurisdiction rather than state law.

Sources and further reading

Candidate-finance figures are as reported through June 30, 2026 and will change with later filings. Check the Texas Ethics Commission for current reports.