Nathan Johnson is the Democratic candidate for Texas attorney general in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election. Republican Mayes Middleton and Libertarian Tom Oxford are his opponents on the Texas secretary of state’s certified ballot.
In a Surround Sound Media questionnaire submitted Oct. 5, Johnson said he wants the attorney general’s office to perform its core responsibilities effectively, protect consumers and competition, and defend Texans against unlawful federal actions.
Experience and education
Johnson reported serving as the District 16 state senator since 2019. He described decades of work as a commercial litigator and, more recently, a mediator. He reported a bachelor’s degree from the University of Arizona and a law degree from the University of Texas.
Priorities for the office
Johnson identified rebuilding the agency with ethical professionals, protecting consumers and competition, and making government work as his three priorities. He said he would strengthen consumer-protection and antitrust enforcement, audit gaps in existing laws, and work with legislators to address them.
He said decisions about federal litigation should depend on violations of law that harm Texans, rather than partisan antagonism, and that he would cooperate with the federal government when lawful and beneficial to Texas.
For child support, Johnson proposed modernized payment and case-management systems, better coordination with courts and employers, improved communications, and higher caseworker pay with reduced caseloads. He said he would track results and adjust policies based on evidence.
Responses are based on public data and answers to a Surround Sound Media questionnaire if they were provided.
