Nathan Johnson is an attorney who represents Dallas in the Texas Senate, beating out a Republican incumbent to win his seat in 2018. He’s seeking the Democratic nomination in the race to replace Attorney General Ken Paxton, who is running for U.S. Senate instead of reelection in 2026.

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