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Nathan Johnson elected Texas attorney general
Texas state senator Nathan Johnson won the race for attorney general on November 3, defeating Republican Mayes Middleton.
Johnson is a Democrat and will be the first Democrat to hold the office since 1994.
Before entering politics, he composed music for 67 episodes of the English-language version of Dragon Ball Z and five of its films.
He says he will not sue out-of-state doctors who mail abortion pills to Texas, a position he has announced as attorney general-elect.
The office has been held by Republicans since 1999, making Johnson’s win a political change for Texas.
He is expected to take office on January 1, 2027, succeeding Ken Paxton.
Nathan Johnson has been elected Texas attorney general after defeating Republican Mayes Middleton in the November 3 midterm elections.
He is the first Democrat to win the office since 1994.
Johnson is a Texas state senator who previously worked as a composer for the English-language version of Dragon Ball Z.
He is expected to take over from outgoing attorney general Ken Paxton on January 1, 2027.
- Who
- Nathan Johnson, a Democratic Texas state senator, defeated Republican Mayes Middleton.
- What
- Johnson was elected Texas attorney general.
- When
- November 3, 2026, in the U.S. midterm elections.
- Where
- Texas.
- Why
- Not stated.
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Johnson began serving in the Texas Senate.
Johnson defeated Mayes Middleton in the U.S. midterm elections.
Johnson is expected to take over from Ken Paxton as attorney general.
- Election result
- Nathan Johnson defeated Republican Mayes Middleton
- Office
- Texas attorney general
- Party milestone
- First Democrat elected to the office since 1994
- Texas Senate
- Johnson has served since 2019
- Expected transition
- January 1, 2027
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Dragon Ball Composer Is Elected Texas Attorney General
‘Dragon Ball Z’ composer Nathan Johnson elected Texas attorney general
Attorney General-elect Nathan Johnson says he won’t sue out-of-state doctors who mail abortion pills to Texas