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Nathan Johnson
Democratic · Senator

Nathan Johnson

Represents District 16 in the State Senate.

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Votes with Democrats
85%
on 970 party-line votes · Senate Democrats median 90%
Cast a vote
100%
Yea or Nay on 2,174 of 2,174 roll calls · Senate median 100%
Their bills that became law
76 of 224
as a primary sponsor, this session · Democrats median 76
Roll calls on record
2,174
89th Legislature Regular Session
Votes and bills updated Oct 6, 2026 from LegiScan (CC BY 4.0), which republishes the legislature’s own records. Profile details from OpenStates / Plural Policy. Figures cover 89th Legislature Regular Session.

How Nathan Johnson votes

A party-line vote is a roll call where most voting Democrats and most voting Republicans took opposite sides. Absences and not-voting are never counted. Same method as our Congress pages.

Where Nathan Johnson sits in the Senate

Each dot is one member of the Senate, placed by how often they voted on the Democratic side of party-line votes. Nathan Johnson is circled.

Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party

142 of 970 party-line votes, most recent 10 shown.

HB40 · Relating to the business court.
Yea
Senate adopts conference committee report · 2025-06-01 · Passed 24–7 · most Democrats voted the other way
SB2972 · Relating to expressive activities at public institutions of higher education.
Yea
Senate adopts conference committee report · 2025-06-01 · Passed 22–9 · most Democrats voted the other way
SB2972 · Relating to expressive activities at public institutions of higher education.
Yea
Senate adopts conference committee report · 2025-06-01 · Passed 22–9 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB493 · Relating to ineligibility to serve as a poll watcher.
Yea
Senate adopts conference committee report · 2025-06-01 · Passed 23–8 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB40 · Relating to the business court.
Yea
Senate adopts conference committee report · 2025-06-01 · Passed 24–7 · most Democrats voted the other way
SB2972 · Relating to expressive activities at public institutions of higher education.
Yea
Senate adopts conference committee report · 2025-06-01 · Passed 22–9 · most Democrats voted the other way
SR713 · Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 40.
Yea
Read & adopted · 2025-06-01 · Passed 24–7 · most Democrats voted the other way
SR708 · Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction on S.B. No. 2972.
Yea
Read & adopted · 2025-06-01 · Passed 22–9 · most Democrats voted the other way
SB2972 · Relating to expressive activities at public institutions of higher education.
Yea
Senate adopts conference committee report · 2025-06-01 · Passed 22–9 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB493 · Relating to ineligibility to serve as a poll watcher.
Yea
Senate adopts conference committee report · 2025-06-01 · Passed 23–8 · most Democrats voted the other way
Closest votes they cast

Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.

SB23 · Relating to an increase in the amount of the exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district of the appraised value of the residence homestead of a person who is elderly or disabled and the protection of school districts against certain losses in local revenue.
Nay
Senate concurs in House amendment(s) · 2025-05-29 · Failed 0–1
HB5646 · Relating to admission of and resident tuition rates and fees at public institutions of higher education for certain students in military-related programs.
Nay
Read 3rd time · 2025-05-28 · Failed 0–1
SB2782 · Relating to discovery requirements related to sworn complaints made to the Texas Ethics Commission.
Nay
Three day rule suspended · 2025-05-08 · Failed 0–1
SJR57 · Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting the use of state funds to pay for the obligations of a local public retirement system.
Nay
Three day rule suspended · 2025-03-31 · Failed 0–1
SB19 · Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying and certain other activities.
Yea
FA5 Nichols · 2025-03-19 · Passed 15–13
Republicans they vote with most

Share of contested roll calls (the losing side got at least 10%) where both voted and landed on the same side. Unanimous votes are left out, because on those everyone agrees.

Robert NicholsRepublican · District 3 · 1,635 shared contested votes
46%
Angela PaxtonRepublican · District 8 · 1,637 shared contested votes
43%
Brian BirdwellRepublican · District 22 · 1,637 shared contested votes
42%
Their session, month by month

Dark bars are roll calls they were recorded on each month; the red part is the ones without a Yea or Nay (0 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.

2025-02: 35 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or Nay2025-03: 233 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or Nay2025-04: 766 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or Nay2025-05: 1121 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or Nay2025-06: 19 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or NayFeb 2025Jun 2025
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Their bills, from filing to law

Bills Nathan Johnson was a primary sponsor of this session. Most bills from either party never leave committee; in Illinois many never get past the Assignments or Rules committee.

Introduced224
Out of committee96
Passed one chamber94
Passed both chambers77
Became law76
Never left committee128

For comparison, the median Democratic member of the Senate has 76 bills that became law this session.

What their bills are about
Resolutions 59Resolutions–Congratulatory & Honorary 28Education 24Education–Primary & Secondary 19Crimes 19Courts 19
Relating to water rights placed in the Texas Water Trust and the Texas Water Bank.
VetoedVetoed by the Governor · 2025-06-22
Relating to the Texas presidential library promotion program and funding for the program.
Became lawEffective on 9/1/25 · 2025-06-20
Relating to municipal regulation of stairway requirements in certain apartment buildings.
Became lawEffective on 9/1/25 · 2025-06-20
Relating to the oversight and financing of certain water infrastructure matters under the jurisdiction of the Texas Water Development Board.
Became lawSee remarks for effective date · 2025-06-20
Relating to financial exploitation or financial abuse using artificially generated media or phishing communications; providing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense.
Became lawEffective on 9/1/25 · 2025-06-20
Relating to solicitation of patients and other prohibited marketing practices, the establishment of the task force on patient solicitation, and the prosecution of certain related criminal offenses.
Became lawEffective on 9/1/25 · 2025-06-20
Relating to the regulation of certain business entities that act as data brokers.
Became lawEffective on 9/1/25 · 2025-06-20
Relating to the operation of vehicles at railroad grade crossings; increasing a criminal penalty.
Became lawEffective on 9/1/25 · 2025-06-20
Relating to the regulation of money services businesses.
Became lawEffective on 9/1/25 · 2025-06-20
Relating to certain enforcement powers of the banking commissioner regarding the regulation of money services businesses.
Became lawEffective immediately · 2025-06-20
Relating to the availability of certain working papers and electronic communications of certain administrative law judges and technical examiners under the public information law.
Became lawEffective on 9/1/25 · 2025-06-20
Relating to the contents of a request for disclosure in a civil action brought under the Family Code.
Became lawEffective on 9/1/25 · 2025-06-20
Relating to the authority of certain political subdivisions to change the date of their general elections.
Became lawEffective immediately · 2025-06-20
Relating to the regulation of referral agencies for senior living communities.
Became lawEffective immediately · 2025-06-20
Relating to the notice requirements of a data broker registration statement and Internet website.
Became lawEffective on 9/1/25 · 2025-06-20

Descriptions are the legislature’s own synopsis. Bill data from LegiScan, CC BY 4.0.

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SB2753 · 2025-06-01
Relating to the integration of early voting by personal appearance and election day voting, including the manner in which election returns are processed and other related changes. (Senate adopts conference committee report)
Passed · 20-11
Nay
HB40 · 2025-06-01
Relating to the business court. (Senate adopts conference committee report)
Passed · 24-7
Yea
SB268 · 2025-06-01
Relating to the procedure for certain complaints against health care practitioners. (Senate adopts conference committee report)
Passed · 19-12
Yea
HB2885 · 2025-06-01
Relating to allowing the governing bodies of certain political subdivisions to call for a local option election relating to the sale of alcoholic beverages. (Senate adopts conference committee report)
Passed · 28-3
Yea
HB493 · 2025-06-01
Relating to ineligibility to serve as a poll watcher. (Senate adopts conference committee report)
Passed · 23-8
Yea
SB1637 · 2025-06-01
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of deadly conduct. (Senate concurs in House amendment(s))
Passed · 28-3
Yea
SB2972 · 2025-06-01
Relating to expressive activities at public institutions of higher education. (Senate adopts conference committee report)
Passed · 22-9
Yea
HB2885 · 2025-06-01
Relating to allowing the governing bodies of certain political subdivisions to call for a local option election relating to the sale of alcoholic beverages. (Senate adopts conference committee report)
Passed · 28-3
Yea
SR708 · 2025-06-01
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction on S.B. No. 2972. (Read & adopted)
Passed · 22-9
Yea
SR713 · 2025-06-01
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 40. (Read & adopted)
Passed · 24-7
Yea
SB2972 · 2025-06-01
Relating to expressive activities at public institutions of higher education. (Senate adopts conference committee report)
Passed · 22-9
Yea
SB2753 · 2025-06-01
Relating to the integration of early voting by personal appearance and election day voting, including the manner in which election returns are processed and other related changes. (Senate adopts conference committee report)
Passed · 20-11
Nay
HB40 · 2025-06-01
Relating to the business court. (Senate adopts conference committee report)
Passed · 24-7
Yea
SB268 · 2025-06-01
Relating to the procedure for certain complaints against health care practitioners. (Senate adopts conference committee report)
Passed · 19-12
Yea
HB2885 · 2025-06-01
Relating to allowing the governing bodies of certain political subdivisions to call for a local option election relating to the sale of alcoholic beverages. (Senate adopts conference committee report)
Passed · 28-3
Yea
HB493 · 2025-06-01
Relating to ineligibility to serve as a poll watcher. (Senate adopts conference committee report)
Passed · 23-8
Yea
SB2972 · 2025-06-01
Relating to expressive activities at public institutions of higher education. (Senate adopts conference committee report)
Passed · 22-9 · 2 roll calls that day, voted the same way on each
Yea
HB40 · 2025-06-01
Relating to the business court. (Senate adopts conference committee report)
Passed · 24-7
Yea
SB3059 · 2025-05-31
Relating to the preservation, maintenance, restoration, and protection of the Alamo complex and surrounding area by the Alamo Commission. (Rules suspended)
Passed · 29-2
Nay
SB2337 · 2025-05-31
Relating to the regulation of the provision of proxy advisory services. (Senate adopts conference committee report)
Passed · 21-10
Nay
HB3556 · 2025-05-31
Relating to the construction of structures exceeding a certain height in certain counties containing national wildlife refuges and in adjacent counties. (Senate adopts conference committee report)
Passed · 22-9
Nay
HB5246 · 2025-05-31
Relating to the administration, powers, and duties of the Texas Space Commission and Texas Aerospace Research and Space Economy Consortium, to other governmental entities regarding aerospace, aviation, and space exploration initiatives and activities, and to the abolishment of the spaceport trust fund. (Senate adopts conference committee report)
Passed · 21-10
Nay
SB1405 · 2025-05-31
Relating to increasing access to and reducing taxation of Internet services. (Rules suspended)
Passed · 27-4
Yea
HB3909 · 2025-05-31
Relating to the use of a wireless communication device at a polling place. (Senate adopts conference committee report)
Passed · 27-4
Yea
HB2017 · 2025-05-31
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty and changing the eligibility for community supervision, mandatory supervision, and parole for certain persons convicted of intoxication manslaughter. (Rules suspended)
Passed · 26-5
Nay
SB13 · 2025-05-31
Relating to a school district's library materials and catalog, the establishment of local school library advisory councils, and parental rights regarding public school library catalogs and access by the parent's child to library materials. (Rules suspended)
Passed · 23-8 · 2 roll calls that day, voted the same way on each
Nay
SB37 · 2025-05-31
Relating to the governance of public institutions of higher education, including review of curriculum and certain degree and certificate programs, a faculty council or senate, training for members of the governing board, and the establishment, powers, and duties of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Office of the Ombudsman. (Senate adopts conference committee report)
Passed · 20-11
Nay
SB8 · 2025-05-31
Relating to agreements between certain sheriffs and the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement to enforce federal immigration law and a grant program to cover the costs of implementing those agreements. (Rules suspended)
Passed · 20-11
Nay
SB8 · 2025-05-31
Relating to agreements between certain sheriffs and the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement to enforce federal immigration law and a grant program to cover the costs of implementing those agreements. (Senate adopts conference committee report)
Passed · 20-11
Nay
HB3595 · 2025-05-31
Relating to an emergency preparedness and contingency operations plan, including temperature regulation, for assisted living facility residents during an emergency; providing penalties. (Senate adopts conference committee report)
Passed · 21-10
Nay
SB12 · 2025-05-31
Relating to parental rights in public education, to certain public school requirements and prohibitions regarding instruction, diversity, equity, and inclusion duties, and social transitioning, and to student clubs at public schools. (Senate adopts conference committee report)
Passed · 20-11
Nay
SB2373 · 2025-05-31
Relating to financial exploitation or financial abuse using artificially generated media or phishing communications; providing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense. (Senate concurs in House amendment(s))
Passed · 29-2
Yea
SR715 · 2025-05-31
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 5246. (Read & adopted)
Passed · 20-11
Nay
SR703 · 2025-05-31
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 2308. (Read & adopted)
Passed · 27-4
Yea
SR687 · 2025-05-31
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 3556. (Read & adopted)
Passed · 23-8
Yea
HB3556 · 2025-05-31
Relating to the construction of structures exceeding a certain height in certain counties containing national wildlife refuges and in adjacent counties. (Senate adopts conference committee report)
Passed · 22-9
Nay
HB5246 · 2025-05-31
Relating to the administration, powers, and duties of the Texas Space Commission and Texas Aerospace Research and Space Economy Consortium, to other governmental entities regarding aerospace, aviation, and space exploration initiatives and activities, and to the abolishment of the spaceport trust fund. (Senate adopts conference committee report)
Passed · 21-10
Nay
HB3909 · 2025-05-31
Relating to the use of a wireless communication device at a polling place. (Senate adopts conference committee report)
Passed · 27-4
Yea
SB12 · 2025-05-31
Relating to parental rights in public education, to certain public school requirements and prohibitions regarding instruction, diversity, equity, and inclusion duties, and social transitioning, and to student clubs at public schools. (Senate adopts conference committee report)
Passed · 20-11
Nay
SB2337 · 2025-05-31
Relating to the regulation of the provision of proxy advisory services. (Senate adopts conference committee report)
Passed · 21-10
Nay
SB2373 · 2025-05-31
Relating to financial exploitation or financial abuse using artificially generated media or phishing communications; providing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense. (Senate concurs in House amendment(s))
Passed · 29-2
Yea
SB13 · 2025-05-31
Relating to a school district's library materials and catalog, the establishment of local school library advisory councils, and parental rights regarding public school library catalogs and access by the parent's child to library materials. (Senate adopts conference committee report)
Passed · 23-8
Nay
SB37 · 2025-05-31
Relating to the governance of public institutions of higher education, including review of curriculum and certain degree and certificate programs, a faculty council or senate, training for members of the governing board, and the establishment, powers, and duties of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Office of the Ombudsman. (Senate adopts conference committee report)
Passed · 20-11
Nay
HB3595 · 2025-05-31
Relating to an emergency preparedness and contingency operations plan, including temperature regulation, for assisted living facility residents during an emergency; providing penalties. (Senate adopts conference committee report)
Passed · 21-10
Nay
SB2308 · 2025-05-31
Relating to the establishment of a consortium to conduct United States Food and Drug Administration's drug development clinical trials with ibogaine to secure the administration's approval of the medication's use for treatment of opioid use disorder, co-occurring substance use disorder, and any other neurological or mental health conditions for which ibogaine demonstrates efficacy and to the administration of that treatment. (Senate adopts conference committee report)
Passed · 27-4
Yea
SB2337 · 2025-05-31
Relating to the regulation of the provision of proxy advisory services. (Senate adopts conference committee report)
Passed · 21-10
Nay
HB2017 · 2025-05-31
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty and changing the eligibility for community supervision, mandatory supervision, and parole for certain persons convicted of intoxication manslaughter. (Senate adopts conference committee report)
Passed · 26-5
Nay
SB3059 · 2025-05-31
Relating to the preservation, maintenance, restoration, and protection of the Alamo complex and surrounding area by the Alamo Commission. (Senate adopts conference committee report)
Passed · 29-2
Nay
SB1506 · 2025-05-30
Relating to the frequency with which the Board of Pardons and Paroles reconsiders inmates for release on parole. (Senate adopts conference committee report)
Passed · 27-4
Nay
SB17 · 2025-05-30
Relating to the purchase or acquisition of an interest in real property by certain aliens or foreign entities; creating a criminal offense; providing a civil penalty. (Senate adopts conference committee report)
Passed · 23-8
Nay
SJR27 · 2025-05-30
Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the membership of the State Commission on Judicial Conduct, the membership of the tribunal to review the commission's recommendations, and the authority of the commission, the tribunal, and the Texas Supreme Court to more effectively sanction judges and justices for judicial misconduct. (Senate concurs in House amendment(s))
Passed · 27-4
Yea
SB21 · 2025-05-30
Relating to the establishment and administration of the Texas Strategic Bitcoin Reserve for the purpose of investing in cryptocurrency and the investment authority of the comptroller of public accounts over the reserve and certain other state funds. (Senate adopts conference committee report)
Passed · 23-8
Yea
SB1362 · 2025-05-30
Relating to prohibiting the recognition, service, and enforcement of extreme risk protective orders; creating a criminal offense. (Senate concurs in House amendment(s))
Passed · 20-11
Nay
SB905 · 2025-05-30
Relating to the licensing and regulation of speech-language pathologists and audiologists. (Senate concurs in House amendment(s))
Passed · 29-2
Yea
SB710 · 2025-05-30
Relating to the establishment and use of a written electronic communications system accessible to the public by certain municipal entities. (Senate concurs in House amendment(s))
Passed · 29-2
Yea
SB509 · 2025-05-30
Relating to requiring notice to the attorney general in an action under the Election Code seeking a temporary restraining order. (Senate adopts conference committee report)
Passed · 25-6
Yea
SB510 · 2025-05-30
Relating to the failure of a voter registrar to comply with voter registration laws. (Senate concurs in House amendment(s))
Passed · 20-11
Nay
SB2155 · 2025-05-30
Relating to the regulation of veterinary professionals and facilities by the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners and the temporary administration of the board by the Department of Licensing and Regulation. (Senate adopts conference committee report)
Passed · 29-2
Yea
Complete voting record from LegiScan (showing the 60 most recent of 2174 total roll-call votes this session).
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