# Nathan Johnson Elected Texas Attorney General

> Dragon Ball Z composer Nathan Johnson wins Texas attorney general race.
- Title: Nathan Johnson Elected Texas Attorney General · Complex
- Summary: Dragon Ball Z composer Nathan Johnson wins Texas attorney general race. Democratic state senator Nathan Johnson defeated Republican Mayes Middleton to become…
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- Source: Complex — https://complex.com/pop-culture/a/markelibert/nathan-johnson-texas-attorney-general-dragon-ball-z
- Published: 2026-11-05T00:04:06.08+00:00
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- Topics: nathan johnson, texas attorney general, dragon ball z, democratic, mayes middleton, ken paxton, 2026 election, texas senate, culture, music
## Election Result
Democratic state senator Nathan Johnson defeated Republican Mayes Middleton in Tuesday's election to become Texas' next attorney general.
## Historic Win
Johnson is the first Democrat elected Texas attorney general since Dan Morales left in 1999.
## Dragon Ball Z Composer
Johnson composed music for 67 episodes and five films of the English-language Dragon Ball Z.
## Personal Story
Johnson recalled working on Dragon Ball Z while raising his one-year-old son.

> I had a one-year-old at the time, and I remember him sitting on my knee and stuff blowing up. He's like, 'Oh, Daddy Goku!' He thought it was super cool.
## New Role
Johnson will succeed Ken Paxton in January 2027, pledging to represent Texans' interests and uphold the rule of law.
## Key takeaway

Democratic state senator Nathan Johnson defeated Republican Mayes Middleton to become Texas' first Democrat attorney general since 1999.