What can Texas Democrats accomplish during the next legislative session?

I appeared on Inside Texas Politics this past Sunday and offered thoughts on what Texas Democrats can accomplish in the next legislative session.

I began with this: Ironically, I think we have been moved from a position of less influence to a position of more.

What am I talking about? Click here to watch a short clip about why:

Watch the full interview here ›››

Spoiler alert: The incoming class of Texas Republican state legislators ran on a narrow set of right-wing pet issues that matter to the Republican base. And they've ignored the crucial day-to-day issues that make up most of the legislature’s work.

Someone has to do the job of building the future for our state — for all 30 million Texans to thrive in our $2.5 trillion economy. And that’s what we Democrats will do next session.

Release: Senator Nathan Johnson Statement on Election Results

News Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                  

6 March 2024  

TEXAS SENATOR NATHAN JOHNSON WINS IN
DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY FOR SENATE DISTRICT 16

DALLAS, TX—Incumbent State Senator Nathan Johnson won the Democratic Primary Election for Senate District 16 with approximately 60% of the vote. Reflecting on the election outcome, Johnson said,

We ran a positive race about understanding the needs of the district and delivering results for people, about fighting effectively against the rightward lurch of Republican leadership, and about growing the strength of the Democratic party in Texas.

The voters responded. They overwhelmingly approve of what we’ve achieved and have said they want me to get back to work. I’m back at it today. 

I am deeply grateful to my fantastic team and to all those who’ve supported our campaign and our efforts in office. My team and I are energized and inspired by the results. We now all the more eagerly embrace our responsibilities to engage with constituents, craft good policy that addresses their concerns, and build a coalition that serves the diverse needs and aspirations of the people of this state. 

For more information about Senator Johnson and his campaign, please visit NathanForTexas.com.

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 About Senator Nathan Johnson: Senator Nathan Johnson represents almost a million people in Texas’s Senate District 16, a commercially and culturally vibrant district that sprawls throughout Dallas County. Johnson currently serves on the Senate Committees on Business & Commerce; Jurisprudence (Vice Chair); Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs; and Administration.

Endorsements matter.

We shared the news with you when the Dallas Morning News endorsed Senator Johnson’s reelection campaign because endorsements are important. They speak to our vibrant coalition of Dallas individuals, families, and groups—people who have looked at the candidates and their records, and who’ve come together and agreed: 

Nathan Johnson is the right choice for Texas Senate District 16, for Dallas, and for Texas.

But it’s not just the endorsements themselves; it’s also what they’ve been saying about Senator Johnson. Like when the Morning News called him “one of the most effective Democratic legislators in Texas.”

To see the full list of endorsements that Senator Johnson has received, click here.

That word “effective” really matters to us. Senator Johnson has always been committed to delivering actual results for the people he represents, and he’s delivered on that commitment time and again.

His focus on getting the job done—on finding a way to get good laws passed despite the Republican majority—has been a consistent theme in the endorsements he’s received. Here’s what Dr. Michael Hinojosa, former Dallas ISD superintendent, had to say when he endorsed Senator Johnson:

Yes, you can count on Senator Johnson to deliver for our community. He’s already won significant victories for working families in Senate District 16 and across the state, and he’s running for reelection to keep delivering those victories.

If you live in Senate District 16, he needs your help: Join him by voting Nathan Johnson in the March 5th Democratic primary. Early voting runs through this Friday, and you can also vote on Election Day, Tuesday, March 5. For more information, visit NathanforTexas.com/voting-info.