Eric Johnson (Texas)

Eric Johnson

Mayor of Dallas

Tenure

2019 - Present

Term ends

2027

Years in position

5

Predecessor

Mike Rawlings

Prior offices

Texas House of Representatives District 100

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Compensation

Base salary

$7,200/year

Per diem

$190/day

Elections and appointments

Last elected

May 6, 2023

Contact

Official website

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Eric Johnson is the Mayor of Dallas in Texas. He assumed office on June 17, 2019. His current term ends in 2027.

Johnson ran for re-election for Mayor of Dallas in Texas. He won in the general election on May 6, 2023.

Johnson was born in Dallas, Texas, in 1975. He earned his bachelor's degree in history from Harvard University, his J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania, and his M.P.A. from Princeton University. Johnson worked for Andrews Kurth Kenyon LLP and Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP before becoming a partner of the international law firm of Locke Lord LLP.

Johnson was first elected to the Texas House of Representatives in 2010. He defeated then-incumbent Terri Hodge (D) in the Democratic primary, who faced federal charges of corruption at the time of the primary. Johnson was unopposed in the 2010 general election. Johnson ran for and won re-election to the House in 2012, 2014, 2016, and 2018, and he never faced Republican opposition in any general election. He faced a primary challenger once, in 2018, which he won 70% to 30%.

Johnson was elected mayor of Dallas on June 8, 2019, defeating Scott Griggs 56% to 44% in the runoff election. Johnson finished first the May general election with 20% of the vote to Griggs' 19%, and the runoff election triggered because no candidate received 50% of the vote. In the 2019 election, term-limited Mayor Mike Rawlings (D) endorsed Johnson. Johnson won re-election unopposed on May 6, 2023.

On September 22, 2023, Johnson announced that he was changing his party affiliation to Republican. In a Wall Street Journal op-ed, Johnson wrote: "The future of America’s great urban centers depends on the willingness of the nation’s mayors to champion law and order and practice fiscal conservatism. Our cities desperately need the genuine commitment to these principles (as opposed to the inconsistent, poll-driven commitment of many Democrats) that has long been a defining characteristic of the GOP." At the time of this change, Dallas became the most populous city in the country with a Republican mayor (ninth in total population).

While speaking at the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Johnson said that the event that sparked his party switch was when protestors demonstrated outside his house in September 2023 in support of defunding the police. Johnson said, "I've been a Dem my entire life, albeit a conservative one, but when those activists tried to scare my kid, my fellow Dems were silent. It was Republicans who offered support."

Biography

Johnson attended Harvard University, where he graduated cum laude with a degree in history in 1998. He then received a law degree from the University of Pennsylvania and a master’s degree in public affairs from Princeton University in 2003.

Elections

2023

See also: Mayoral election in Dallas, Texas (2023)

General election

General election for Mayor of Dallas

Incumbent Eric Johnson defeated Kendal Richardson in the general election for Mayor of Dallas on May 6, 2023.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Eric Johnson (Nonpartisan)	98.7	44,942
		Kendal Richardson (Nonpartisan) (Write-in)	1.3	593

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 45,535
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Jrmar Jefferson (Nonpartisan)

2019

See also: Mayoral election in Dallas, Texas (2019)

General runoff election

General runoff election for Mayor of Dallas

Eric Johnson defeated Scott Griggs in the general runoff election for Mayor of Dallas on June 8, 2019.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Eric Johnson (Nonpartisan)	55.6	41,247
		Scott Griggs (Nonpartisan)	44.4	32,918

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 74,165
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General election

General election for Mayor of Dallas

The following candidates ran in the general election for Mayor of Dallas on May 4, 2019.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Eric Johnson (Nonpartisan)	20.3	16,402
✔		Scott Griggs (Nonpartisan)	18.5	14,921
		Lynn McBee (Nonpartisan)	14.0	11,324
		Mike Ablon (Nonpartisan)	13.5	10,878
		Miguel Solis (Nonpartisan)	10.7	8,647
		Regina Montoya (Nonpartisan)	10.4	8,440
		Jason Villalba (Nonpartisan)	6.7	5,444
		Albert Black (Nonpartisan)	5.2	4,210
		Alyson Kennedy (Nonpartisan)	0.6	469
	Submit photo	Steve Smith (Nonpartisan) (Write-in)	0.0	21
	Submit photo	Miguel Patino (Nonpartisan) (Write-in)	0.0	8
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	107

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source 1 Source 2	Total votes: 80,871
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2018

See also: Texas House of Representatives elections, 2018

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General election

General election for Texas House of Representatives District 100

Incumbent Eric Johnson won election in the general election for Texas House of Representatives District 100 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Eric Johnson (D)	100.0	33,933

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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 100

Incumbent Eric Johnson defeated Sandra Crenshaw in the Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 100 on March 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Eric Johnson	70.5	6,437
		Sandra Crenshaw	29.5	2,688

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 9,125
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2016

See also: Texas House of Representatives elections, 2016

Elections for the Texas House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on March 1, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was December 14, 2015.

Incumbent Eric Johnson defeated Heather Marcus in the Texas House of Representatives District 100 general election.

Texas House of Representatives, District 100 General Election, 2016
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Eric Johnson Incumbent	86.99%	33,198
	Libertarian	Heather Marcus	13.01%	4,965
Total Votes				38,163
Source: Texas Secretary of State

Incumbent Eric Johnson ran unopposed in the Texas House of Representatives District 100 Democratic Primary.

Texas House of Representatives, District 100 Democratic Primary, 2016
Party		Candidate
	Democratic	Eric Johnson Incumbent (unopposed)

2014

See also: Texas House of Representatives elections, 2014

Elections for all 150 seats in the Texas House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on March 4, 2014. Those candidates who did not receive 50 percent or more of the vote in their party primary on March 4 faced an additional May 27 primary runoff. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in these elections was December 9, 2013. Incumbent Eric Johnson was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Johnson defeated Brian Chapman (L) in the general election.

Texas House of Representatives, District 100 General Election, 2014

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Eric Johnson Incumbent	90%	17,209
	Libertarian	Brian Chapman	10%	1,919
Total Votes				19,128

2012

See also: Texas House of Representatives elections, 2012

Johnson ran in the 2012 election for Texas House of Representatives, District 100. The primary election took place on May 29, 2012 and he was unchallenged in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.

2010

See also: Texas House of Representatives elections, 2010

Johnson won election in District 100. He defeated then-incumbent Terri Hodge, who subsequently resigned, in the March 2 Democratic primary and faced no opposition in the November 2 general election.

Texas House of Representatives, District 100 2010 General election results
Candidates		Votes	Percent
Eric Johnson (D)		14,469	100%

Campaign themes

2023

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2019

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Campaign website

The following were found on Johnson's campaign website.

“	A Champion for All of Dallas I want to bring our city together and lead it boldly and intelligently into the future. I fear that our city government is becoming more and more like Washington, with factions increasingly dug in against one another instead of being one strong team. The tone at City Hall is also becoming angrier and our city government less productive. I am running a campaign that mirrors my leadership style: I am reaching out across our city, to everyone, to build a diverse, winning coalition. The next Mayor of Dallas must be a person of the highest integrity who possesses both intelligence and good judgment and who also has proven leadership abilities. By this high standard, I am uniquely qualified to serve as Dallas’ next Mayor. My career in the Texas House of Representatives has been completely devoid of ethical lapses, and I have been among the members most focused on ethics reform. My education has prepared me to work closely with our city manager on the intricacies of public policy where desirable and appropriate. Finally, I have proven my judgment and leadership abilities over nearly a decade representing Dallas-based House District 100 in the Texas Legislature. There, I have been a leading advocate for funding full-day pre-kindergarten to improve educational outcomes for our kids, providing police officers with body cameras to enhance the safety of our neighborhoods, and a range of other vital issues. An Education Champion I want to serve Dallas as Mayor because Dallas is where I found educational opportunity. I grew up here, in very modest circumstances. But with a lot of hard work and support from my family, church, neighbors, and teachers, I was able to graduate from some of the finest institutions of higher education in the world. Then I came back to Dallas to raise a family and help more Dallasites find and develop their potential. By serving as Mayor, I can inspire kids who come from the same humble beginnings that I did, and I can use the weight and the visibility of the office to lead our city in a direction that will give our youth more educational opportunities in order to find their own success. As one of Dallas’ state legislators for the past nine years – including two years as Chairman of Dallas’ legislative delegation – I have pushed hard to expand full-day pre-kindergarten and ensure that our youngest students have certified teachers. Right now, I am fighting to ensure that our schools are equitably and adequately funded by the state. And I have filed a bill to dismantle the school-to-prison pipeline by getting a better handle on how schools administer suspensions and the effect those suspensions have on students. This bill complements one I passed last session ending all suspensions of pre-kindergarten through second grade students statewide. As Mayor, I will leverage the influence of the office to be Dallas’ education champion. I will focus on the issues that need to be addressed — expanded full-day pre-K, better alignment of our schools with 21st century workforce needs, and better access to affordable child care — and build momentum and energy around addressing these issues. An Ethics Champion Like my friends and neighbors, I was disheartened to read recently another account of a Dallas city leader choosing bribes over serving our city's interests. Dallas deserves better from its leaders — and it shouldn’t fall to our city's residents to root out political corruption. I’ve fought political corruption in the Texas Legislature, and I’m ready to take that fight to City Hall to ensure our families have leadership we can trust. In the Texas Legislature, I fought to prevent corrupt lawmakers from ever collecting a taxpayer-funded pension. Now, I’ve filed ethics reform legislation to end the corruption that has plagued Dallas politics. And I am committed to rewriting the City of Dallas’ Code of Ethics to end the culture of corruption at City Hall once I’m Mayor. Honesty and integrity have been my guides as a father, husband, and leader, and that’s the kind of Mayor I’ll be. A Crime-Fighting Champion As the son of a former Dallas Police Department officer and the North Texas Crime Commission’s 2014 “Crime Fighter of the Year,” I see three things that will help end attrition and increase the hiring of new officers: a salary increase focusing first on the lower end of the pay scale, securing the police officer pension, and improving morale. Police officers do not become police officers to get rich, but they do care how much money they make, particularly compared to their peers in neighboring cities. We should never again allow our police pay scale to fall so far out of line with our neighboring cities. As Mayor, I will closely monitor officer compensation and work with our city manager to make sure we are compensating officers fairly and competitively. No one running for Mayor better understands the complexity and difficulty of our police officer pension situation than I do as an experienced municipal finance attorney and state legislator. Nor is anyone better equipped to go to Austin when this issue is back before the Texas Legislature and help broker a deal that is good for our police officers and good for Dallas. My relationships in Austin are second to none. As Mayor, I would use these relationships for the benefit of our city, as I have for the past nine years as a legislator. Finally, if you ask rank-and-file Dallas Police Department officers – like my dad or the current officers I talk with almost daily – they will tell you that improving morale is just as important, if not more important, as compensation when it comes to attracting and retaining talented officers. Our police officers want to hear from the Mayor regularly, and they want to know the Mayor has their back. I can think of no better person than the son of a former Dallas Police Department officer to serve as Mayor and to let these valued public servants know that they are appreciated. A "Smooth Streets" Champion Dallasites want and deserve to drive on smooth, well-maintained streets in their neighborhoods and on their way to work and school. Spilled coffee and vehicle damage from potholes should not be considered a fact of life. Count me and my wife, Nikki, among this crowd (although I do not drink coffee). But Dallasites also do not want their neighborhood streets or commuter routes to be closed, coned off, or detoured for several months, or even a year, just so some elected official can say that he or she is being responsive. For example, I know personally the great inconvenience that residents of the White Rock Lake area have endured due to the prolonged closure of Lakeland Drive between Ferguson Road and Garland Road in order to repair a bridge. When street conditions start to affect your life – as they have for thousands of Dallasites – this naturally becomes one of the city’s most important issues. But these issues can only be solved when we come together to address them. As Mayor, I will work to fast-track street repairs the best way I know how: by leading the community in a comprehensive study and dialogue around what the best cities do to prioritize, commence, and complete street repairs. I will work closely with the city manager and city engineers who deal with these issues daily, and I will make sure that we prioritize fixing the most high-impact streets first, regardless of where they are located in our city. Most importantly, I will work to ensure that the city completes street repairs quickly, so that the cures to these problems do not themselves make traffic worse. A Neighborhoods Champion I grew up in West Dallas and Oak Cliff, two parts of our city that are often mentioned when the topic turns to reviving neighborhoods. My family still resides in these neighborhoods. No one in this race knows these places better or cares more about them than I do. My concern for these neighborhoods is not the product of a poll or focus group, and therefore my commitment to these neighborhoods is not subject to change. My experience in the Texas Legislature, along with my graduate-level public policy education, has taught me that solutions to problems like equitable neighborhood revitalization are complex. The best outcomes occur when an experienced leader guides a diverse, community-wide exploration of national best practices to find policy tools that will actually help those we want to protect. This is exactly what I will do as Mayor. We will consider every policy tool that cities have used to increase affordable housing and minimize displacement of low-income residents in neighborhoods like those we want to revive. As Mayor, I will guide community conversations about a range of solutions – including some we haven’t even discovered yet. We must also connect workforce readiness with neighborhood revitalization and affordable housing strategies. We can make housing more affordable by moving more Dallasites from unemployment or low-skill jobs to mid-skill jobs, increasing wages in the process. I was the first candidate in this race to identify workforce readiness as a major issue facing our city. As Mayor, I will appoint a workforce czarina and work with her to move thousands of Dallasites out of poverty and into the middle class through formal partnerships with a range of organizations. A Transportation Champion As Mayor, I will work toward solutions that move Dallasites around their city as quickly and safely as possible, and at the lowest cost, so they can spend more time enjoying their lives and less time in traffic. I am proud of my proven track record on transportation issues. I pushed the Texas Department of Transportation to improve the intersection of Gaston Avenue, Garland Road and East Grand Avenue (known as the “3G” intersection to East Dallas residents), one of Dallas’ most dangerous and inefficient intersections. The redesigned intersection will be safer for cars, cyclists and pedestrians, feature new green spaces, move cars more efficiently, and shorten commutes for thousands of Dallasites. As Mayor, I will sit down with Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) leadership and our city manager to improve DART’s delivery of services to the people who need them. I have a long history of working with DART, and I know its leadership well. I have worked with DART to address serious concerns about access to programs and services for senior citizens and low-income residents in the far eastern part of my district. I will work to get DART to commit to focusing on increasing mobility within the City of Dallas by revamping its bus service to be more responsive to the needs of Dallas families. Dallas needs a Mayor who can get our city and our regional transportation entities working together. And getting people to work together just happens to be my specialty. The key is leadership — leadership that can bring different perspectives together, help all sides bring out the best in each other, and leverage everyone’s strengths around innovative solutions focused on people. I have been doing this my entire life. The diversity of my coalition speaks to my success in finding common ground and creative solutions to difficult problems.	”
—Eric Johnson

2014

Johnson's website highlighted the following campaign themes:

Education

• Excerpt: "Eric is committed to ensuring that every child in District 100 receives a quality education and has the opportunity to pursue a college degree. Currently, nearly 30% of District 100 residents between the ages of sixteen and nineteen are high school dropouts, and just 10% of District 100 residents over the age of 25 hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, compared to a state average of 23%. Eric will work tirelessly in Austin to ensure that our public schools are equipped to meet the needs of every student in District 100. He will also work to make higher education more affordable for District 100's working families that have faced skyrocketing tuition and fees at Texas public universities and colleges in the past several years."

Economic Development

• Excerpt: "Eric is dedicated to promoting economic development in District 100, where the per capita annual income lags behind the statewide average by almost $7,000. He will strive to create more well-paying jobs for residents of District 100. Eric will pursue policies in the Texas House and also reach out to entrepreneurs and businesses owners to encourage the establishment and growth of businesses in District 100 which will bring more jobs to the community. He will also work to ensure that the Texas Workforce Commission best serves the needs of District 100 residents as they search for employment as well as job training and career development programs."

Crime and Public Safety

• Excerpt: "Eric will work in Austin and with members of the community to address the drug and crime issues that have dogged District 100 for years and threaten the safety and quality of life of its residents. He wants to ensure that there are enough highly trained law enforcement personnel that are in touch with the needs of District 100 neighborhoods and also that there are well funded after school programs to keep youth off the streets with positive and enriching alternatives to drugs, gang membership, and crime. Eric also understands that a careful approach must be taken to criminal justice with greater emphasis placed on rehabilitation for minor drug possession offenses both in order to reduce the number of repeat offenders and to assist these individuals in becoming productive, contributing members of our community. "

Noteworthy events

Tested positive for coronavirus on October 26, 2021

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Johnson announced on October 26, 2021, that he tested positive for COVID-19. He said he was fully vaccinated at the time he contracted the virus.

Events and activity following the death of George Floyd

See also: Events following the death of George Floyd and responses in select cities from May 29-31, 2020

Johnson was mayor of Dallas during the weekend of May 29-31, 2020, when events and activity took place in cities across the U.S. following the death of George Floyd. Events in Dallas, Texas, began on Friday, May 29, 2020, at the Dallas Police Department headquarters. On May 30, Gov. Greg Abbott (R) activated the Texas National Guard. On May 31, Dallas Police Chief Renee Hall announced a curfew. Earlier that day, Mayor Eric Johnson (D) said that a curfew "is something that law enforcement is going to have to ask us for ... and if they want to do that, I'm supportive of that."

To read more about the death of George Floyd and subsequent events, click [show] to the right.

On May 25, 2020, Minneapolis police officers arrested Floyd, a Black man, after receiving a call that he had made a purchase with a counterfeit $20 bill. Floyd died after Derek Chauvin, a white officer, arrived at the scene and pressed his knee onto Floyd's neck as Floyd laid face-down on the street in handcuffs. Both the Hennepin County Medical Examiner and an independent autopsy conducted by Floyd's family ruled Floyd's death as a homicide stemming from the incident. The medical examiner's report, prepared by Dr. Michael Baden and Dr. Allecia Wilson, said that it was "not a legal determination of culpability or intent, and should not be used to usurp the judicial process." On April 20, 2021, Chauvin was found guilty of murder and manslaughter in relation to Floyd's death. Floyd's death was filmed and shared widely, leading to activity regarding racism, civil rights, and police use of force. The first events took place in Minneapolis-St. Paul on May 26. An event in Chicago organized by Chance the Rapper and Rev. Michael Pfleger took place the same day, making it the first major city outside of Minneapolis to host an event in response to Floyd's death.

University of Texas Investigations

Background Wallace Hall impeachment trial • Political favoritism in admissions to the University of Texas • Forgivable loans program at the University of Texas Law School House Select Committee on Transparency in State Agency Operations (TSAO) • Joint Committee on Oversight of Higher Ed Governance, Excellence & Transparency

UT Regents

Wallace Hall • Paul Foster • Eugene Powell • Steven Hicks • Ernest Aliseda • Jeffery Hildebrand • Brenda Pejovich • Alex Cranberg • Robert Stillwell

Elected Officials

Rick Perry • Joe Straus • Charles Perry • Trey Fischer • Dan Flynn • Naomi Gonzalez • Eric Johnson • Lyle Larson • Carol Alvarado • Four Price • Jim Pitts • Dan Branch

UT Individuals

Bill Powers • Larry Sager • Barry Burgdorf • Kevin Hegarty • Francisco Cigarroa • Carol Longoria

University of Texas regent investigation

See also: Wallace Hall impeachment trial

Johnson was one of the eight members of the Committee on Transparency in State Agency Operations when it oversaw the investigation into a possible impeachment of University of Texas Regent Wallace Hall in 2013 and 2014. On August 11, 2014, the transparency committee voted 6-1 to censure Hall as opposed to impeaching him. He was the first regent to have been censured by a committee of the Texas State Legislature.

After he was appointed by Gov. Rick Perry (R) in 2011, Hall began looking into what he believed to be clout abuses within the University of Texas system. Hall investigated the university's forgivable-loans program, admissions policies, and preferential treatment to politically-connected individuals. Hall, as an individual citizen and a regent, filed public information requests with the University system. In June 2013, the transparency committee began investigating whether Hall revealed protected information about students and exceeded his role as a regent in requesting large amounts of information.

Some supporters of the investigations into Hall, including state Rep. Lyle Larson (R), a member of the transparency committee, argued that Hall's actions were politically motivated. Others, such as University of Texas, Austin Public Information Office attorney Carol Longoria, said that his records requests were unreasonable and may have violated students' privacy.

Critics of the proceedings, including Gov. Rick Perry and Hall, argued that legislators' efforts to remove Hall from office were politically motivated and that Hall acted in the best interest of the state in his efforts to investigate potential abuses. Several legislators were named in investigations into possible political favoritism in the University of Texas admissions process.

In February 2015, an independent report by Kroll Associates, commissioned by the Regents Board, stated that there was a "pattern of special treatment for well-connected applicants to UT." While the report did not show evidence of any quid pro quo, it said that "extra acceptances were extended every year to accommodate special cases" and that the "President’s Office ordered applicants admitted over the objection of the Admissions Office."

In March 2015, the Travis County Grand Jury concluded a six-month investigation into Hall, deciding not to pursue criminal charges against him but recommending that the state remove him from office. The jury stated that Hall's open records request deadlines were unreasonable and that he released confidential student information to the attorney general's office and his lawyer. The state did not remove Hall from office; his term expired in February 2017.

Read more about the investigations into Hall's information requests and Hall's investigations into alleged clout abuses here.

Campaign finance summary

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Eric Johnson campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2018	Texas House of Representatives District 100	Won general	$354,444	N/A**
2014	Texas House of Representatives, District 100	Won	$297,841	N/A**
2012	Texas State House, District 100	Won	$220,728	N/A**
2010	Texas State House, District 100	Won	$450,835	N/A**
Grand total			$1,323,848	N/A**
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

State legislative tenure

Committee assignments

2019-2020

Johnson was assigned to the following committees:

• House Higher Education Committee
• Urban Affairs Committee

2017 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

Texas committee assignments, 2017
• Investments & Financial Services
• Redistricting, Vice chair
• Ways & Means

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Johnson served on the following committees:

Texas committee assignments, 2015
• Calendars
• Economic & Small Business Development, Vice-Chair
• Homeland Security & Public Safety

2013-2014

In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Johnson served on the following committees:

2011-2012

During the 2011-2012 legislative session, Johnson served on the following Texas House of Representatives committees:

Texas committee assignments, 2011
• Appropriations
• Higher Education

Sponsored legislation

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2019

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2018

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2017

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In 2017, the Texas State Legislature was in its 85th legislative session from January 10 through May 29. A special session was held from July 18 to August 15. Conservative Roundtable Legislators are scored on their votes for or against the organization's position and principles. Empower Texans Legislators are scored based by the organization on their votes on bills relating to "core budget and free enterprise issues." Environment Texas Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental and public health issues. Equality Texas Legislators are scored on bills related to LGBT issues. National Federation of Independent Business in Texas Legislators are scored on their votes on small business issues. Texans Uniting for Reform & Freedom Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills relating to taxes and property rights. Texans for Vaccine Choice Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization. Texas Alliance for Life Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to social issues. Texas Association of Business Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills related to businesses, taxpayers, and families. Texas Right to Life Legislators are scored on bills related to reproductive health issues. Texas Sierra Club Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues. Texas Values Action Legislators are scored on their votes on social issues. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues. Young Conservatives of Texas Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2016

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In 2016, the Texas State Legislature did not hold a regular session.

2015

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In 2015, the Texas State Legislature was in its 84th legislative session from January 13 through June 1. Americans for Prosperity Texas - Texas Legislative Report Card 2015 Legislators are scored on how they voted on tax and fiscal legislation. Concerned Women for America of Texas: Legislative Scorecard for the 84th session Legislators are scored based on votes on bills relating to abortion, common core, and sex trafficking. Conservative Roundtable: Senate and House - 2015 Conservative Solutions Scorecard Legislators are scored on their votes for or against the organization's position and principles. Empower Texans - 2015 Fiscal Responsibility Index Legislators are scored based by the organization on their votes on bills relating to "core budget and free enterprise issues." Equality Texas - Equality Texas rankings for the Texas House during the 84th legislative session Legislators are scored on bills related to LGBT issues. Environment Texas - 2015 Legislative Scorecard Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental and public health issues. Heritage Alliance - 2015 Texas Conservative Report Legislators are scored based on votes on social issues, economic issues, and other issues. National Federation of Independent Business in Texas: 2015 Legislative Voting Record Legislators are scored on their votes on small business issues. Texas Association of Business: Senate and House - For the Record 2015 Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills related to businesses, taxpayers, and families. Texas Eagle Forum - 2015 Legislative Scorecard Legislators are scored based on votes relating to conservative issues. Texas Right to Life - 2015 Legislative Scores Legislators are scored on bills related to reproductive health issues. Texas Tribune Guest Column: Mark P. Jones - The 2015 Texas House, From Right to Left Mark P. Jones, chair of the Department of Political Science at Rice University, biennially ranks state representatives based on how liberal and conservative they are according to legislative history. Texans Uniting for Reform & Freedom - 2015 Session Report Card Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills relating to taxes and property rights. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2014

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In 2014, the Texas State Legislature did not hold a regular session.

2013

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In 2013, the Texas State Legislature was in its 83rd legislative session from January 8 through May 27. Thirty minutes after the regular session ended, Governor Rick Perry called legislators back for a special session starting that evening. Two additional called sessions were held from July 1 through July 30 and July 30 through August 5. Concerned Women for America of Texas: Senate and House Legislators are scored based on votes on bills relating to abortion, common core, and sex trafficking. Conservative Roundtable - 2013 Conservative Solutions Scorecard Legislators are scored on their votes for or against the organization's position and principles. Empower Texans - 2013 Fiscal Responsibility Index Legislators are scored based by the organization on their votes on bills relating to "core budget and free enterprise issues." Environment Texas - 2013 Legislative Scorecard Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental and public health issues. Equality Texas - Equality Texas rankings for the Texas House during the 83rd regular legislative session Legislators are scored on bills related to LGBT issues. NARAL Pro-Choice Texas: 2013 Legislative Scorecard on House Bill 2 Legislators are scored based on votes for House Bill 2. National Federation of Independent Business in Texas: 2013-2014 Legislative Voting Record Legislators are scored on their votes on small business issues. Texas Association of Business: Senate and House - For the Record 2013 Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills related to businesses, taxpayers, and families. Texas Eagle Forum - 2013 Legislative Scorecard Legislators are scored based on votes relating to conservative issues. Texas League of Conservation Voters - 2013 Scorecard Legislators are scored based on votes relating to environment and conservation issues. Texas Right to Life - 2013 Legislative Scores Legislators are scored on bills related to reproductive health issues. Texas Tribune Guest Column: Mark P. Jones - The 2013 Texas House, From Right to Left Mark P. Jones, chair of the Department of Political Science at Rice University, biennially ranks state representatives based on how liberal and conservative they are according to legislative history. Texans Uniting for Reform & Freedom - 2013 Session Report Card Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills relating to taxes and property rights. The American Conservative Union - 2013 State Legislative Ratings Guide Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues. Young Conservatives of Texas - 83rd Session House Budget Scorecard Legislators are scored based on votes for Amendments 2, 12, 51, 95, and 118. Young Conservatives of Texas: House and Senate Legislators are scored based on their votes on conservative issues.

2012

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In 2012, the Texas State Legislature did not hold a regular session.

2011

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In 2011, the Texas State Legislature was in its 82nd legislative session from January 11 through May 30. A special session was called for May 31 through June 29. Conservative Roundtable - 2012 Conservative Roundtable Scorecard Legislators are scored on their votes for or against the organization's position and principles. Empower Texans - 2011 Fiscal Responsibility Index Legislators are scored based by the organization on their votes on bills relating to "core budget and free enterprise issues." Environment Texas - 2011 Legislative Scorecard Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental and public health issues. Heritage Alliance - 2011 Texas Conservative Report Legislators are scored based on votes on social issues, economic issues, and other issues. Humane Society Legislative Fund - Humane 2011 Legislative Scorecard Legislators are scored on their votes on animal protection bills. Texas Eagle Forum - The 82nd Legislative Session: Lost Opportunities Legislators are scored based on votes relating to conservative issues. Texas Right to Life - 2011 Legislative Scores Legislators are scored on bills related to reproductive health issues. Texas League of Conservation Votes - 2011 Legislative Scorecard Legislators are scored based on votes relating to environment and conservation issues. Texas Tribune Guest Column: Mark P. Jones - Liberals and Conservatives in the Texas House: The 2011 Ranking Mark P. Jones, chair of the Department of Political Science at Rice University, biennially ranks state representatives based on how liberal and conservative they are according to legislative history. Texas Watch: 2011 Legislative Scorecard Legislators are scored based on consumer-related bills. Young Conservatives of Texas - Legislative Ratings for the 82nd Legislature Legislators are scored based on their votes on conservative issues.

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