Nathan Johnson

Attorney General · Democrat Primary 2026

Democrat

About ✓ Verified

Dallas state senator with strong fundraising and legislative experience, emphasizing professional governance and constitutional principles while declining in recent polling.

Key Positions ✓ Verified

Stop MAGA federal overreach through AG litigation
Consumer protection and antitrust enforcement
Root out political corruption regardless of party
Defend reproductive rights and freedoms
Cooperative public safety approach with local DAs
Border security without unconstitutional tactics
Restore professionalism to Attorney General office
Strengthen Texas electrical grid and infrastructure
Expand healthcare access and Medicaid
Government transparency and accountability
Fight MAGA assault on individual rights
Join Democratic AGs to challenge Trump administration
Independent champion for consumers and fair competition
Work with Republicans when appropriate
Defend constitutional laws, not unconstitutional ones

Strengths Sourced

Strong fundraising leader with $750,000 cash on hand
Legislative experience with 135 bills passed
Broad coalition of newspaper and union endorsements
Proven ability to work across the aisle
Constitutional law expertise from Senate service

Concerns Sourced

Polling declined from first to second place
Criticized for vote on Palestine protest restrictions
May be too moderate for progressive Democrats
Legislative record could be attacked as compromising
Less name recognition outside Dallas area

Endorsements ✓ Verified

Texas AFL-CIO (labor union)
Dallas Morning News (editorial board)
Houston Chronicle (editorial board)
Austin Chronicle (editorial board)
Fort Worth Star-Telegram (editorial board)
State Senator Royce West (elected official)
State Senator Sarah Eckhardt (elected official)
State Senator Boris Miles (elected official)
State Senator Jose Menendez (elected official)
State Senator César Blanco (elected official)
Dallas DA John Creuzot (elected official)
Houston LGBTQ+ Political Caucus (advocacy group)
Asian Texans for Justice (advocacy group)
Stonewall Democrats of Dallas (political organization)
U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro (elected official)
U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett (elected official)
U.S. Rep. Julie Johnson (elected official)
U.S. Rep. Marc Veasey (elected official)
Amanda Zurawski (public figure)
Texas Gulf Coast Area Labor Federation (labor union)
Young Democrats United (political organization)
Texas AFT (labor union)
Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis (elected official)

Polling ✓ Verified

28% (second place in UT Tyler February 2026 poll, down from 25% first place in UH/YouGov January 2026 and 19% in Texas Southern University December 2025 poll)

Fundraising ✓ Verified

$750,000 cash on hand, raised $650,000 during recent filing period (as of January 16, 2026)

Sources (20)

Texas Primaries 2026 | University of Houston (2026-02-24)
Texas Attorney General election, 2026 (March 3 Democratic primary) - Ballotpedia (2026-02-24)
Q&A: 2026 Democratic candidates for Texas attorney general (2026-02-24)
Texas Attorney General election, 2026 - Ballotpedia (2026-02-24)
2026 Texas Attorney General election - Wikipedia (2026-02-24)
Democrats Running for Texas Attorney General Vow to Reform Office Post-Paxton | 2026 | The Texan (2026-02-24)
Who’s leading in Texas’ 2026 election? New poll offers clues | khou.com (2026-02-24)
Texas 2026 election: Your March primary sample ballot | The Texas Tribune (2026-02-24)
Democratic Party primaries in Texas, 2026 - Ballotpedia (2026-02-24)
Texas Trends 2025: Election 2026 (2026-02-24)
Nathan Johnson (Texas) - Ballotpedia (2026-02-24)
Endorsements — Nathan Johnson for Texas Attorney General (2026-02-24)
Nathan Johnson | BallotReady (2026-02-24)
Democratic state Sen. Nathan Johnson announces run for attorney general - The Texas Tribune (2026-02-24)
Nathan Johnson for Texas Attorney General (2026-02-24)
Texas AFL-CIO gives primary race endorsements, declines pick for US Senate | KXAN Austin (2026-02-24)
Nathan Johnson | TTV (2026-02-24)
Nathan M. Johnson - Wikipedia (2026-02-24)
Millions pour into GOP Texas attorney general primary (2026-02-24)
Joe Jaworski - Ballotpedia (2026-02-24)

Data last verified: Mar 3, 2026 · 20 sources cited

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