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Nathan earned his bachelor's degree in physics from the University of Arizona and a law degree from the University of Texas School of Law. He volunteers as a pro bono attorney for the Human Rights Institute of Dallas, chairman of the Dallas County Trails & Preserve Board, and Bedford mentor at the University of North Texas Law School. 

Nathan is a commercial litigator for Thompson Coburnn. He previously worked as senior Counsel at Holland & Knight LLP and Counsel at Thompson & Kight, Attorney for Spector & Johnson, and Sheinfeld, Maley, & Kay and as owner of Music for Pictures.

Nathan Johnson is a state senator in State Senate District 16. He was first elected in 2018 and is serving his 3rd term.

Supports the current tax and regulatory environment in Texas.

Supports improvements to Texas infrastructure to protect against the impact of future severe weather.

- Supports the current tax and regulatory environment in Texas.
- Supports improvements to Texas infrastructure to protect against the impact of future severe weather.

Economy

Supports efforts to strengthen and rebuild communities impacted by severe weather in recent years.

- Supports efforts to strengthen and rebuild communities impacted by severe weather in recent years.

Public Safety

The Texas Tribune, State Sen. Nathan Johnson victorious after surprise challenge from Rep. Victoria Neave Criado

Supports Medicaid expansion in Texas, saying it would increase healthcare access, stabilize finances, create jobs, boost state revenue, and grow the economy without new taxes.

Supports lowering insurance rates and increasing competition among insurance companies.

- Supports Medicaid expansion in Texas, saying it would increase healthcare access, stabilize finances, create jobs, boost state revenue, and grow the economy without new taxes.
- Supports lowering insurance rates and increasing competition among insurance companies.
- Supports access to abortion care.

Healthcare

Supports continued education at universities, community colleges, and vocational skills training to align with job opportunities.

- Supports continued education at universities, community colleges, and vocational skills training to align with job opportunities.

Education

Supports upgrading and expanding Texas' energy infrastructure to ensure safety, incentivize investment, provide sufficient generation, and reduce carbon pollution.

Plans to improve soil health, phase out hydrofluorocarbons from refrigeration equipment, and implement safer standards for above-ground petrochemical storage tanks.

- Supports upgrading and expanding Texas' energy infrastructure to ensure safety, incentivize investment, provide sufficient generation, and reduce carbon pollution.
- Plans to improve soil health, phase out hydrofluorocarbons from refrigeration equipment, and implement safer standards for above-ground petrochemical storage tanks.

Energy & the Environment

As of September 7, 2024, Nathan Johnson’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Nathan Johnson

Nathan Johnson currently serves as State Senator for State Senate District 16. He was first elected in 2018 and is serving his 3rd term.

Supports the tax and regulatory enviroment in Texas.

- Supports the tax and regulatory enviroment in Texas.
- Supports improvements to Texas infrastructure to protect against the impact of future severe weather.

- Supports Medicaid expansion in Texas, saying it would increase healthcare access, stabilize finances, create jobs, boost state revenue, and grow the economy without new taxes.
- Supports lowering insurance rates and increasing competition among insurance companies.
- Supports access to abortion cae.

- Your state senator represents the interests of your district in the Texas State Senate. The State Senate, along with the State House of Representatives, makes up your state lawmaking body: the Texas Legislature.
- Your state senator can author, sponsor, and vote on bills that may become state laws after going through the legislative process.
- There are 31 Texas state senators, each representing a single district with a constituency of around 1 million.
- State senators are elected to 4-year terms and one 2-year term per decade, and there are no term limits.
- They are paid a salary of $7,200/year and a per diem of $221/day.