| Representative Julie Johnson was elected to the Texas House of Representative in November of 2018. She represents House District 115 in Dallas County, which includes the cities of Coppell, Farmers Branch, Irving, Carrolton, Dallas and Addison. During the 86th Legislative Session, Rep. Johnson was appointed to the House Committee on Insurance and Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence.
Rep. Johnson serves as the Vice Chair of the Women's Health Caucus and Treasurer of the LGBTQ Caucus. She is a member of the House Democratic Caucus, the Legislative Study group, and the Sportsmen's Caucus.
In her first legislative session, Rep. Johnson pushed for legislation that focused on consumer protection and access within our healthcare system. For her hardworking efforts during the 86th Legislative session, Rep. Johnson was named 'Freshman of the Year' by Texas Monthly.
When Rep. Johnson is back home in the district, she is an attorney that specializes in personal injury cases, family law, and mediation. She has represented thousands of clients in the DFW area and has been in practice since 1991.
Rep. Johnson grew up between Houston, Texas and Auburn, Alabama, but she settled in Texas as soon as she could. She attended the University of Texas at Austin and the University of Houston Law School. She is a mother to two teenage boys and her wife, Dr. Susan Moster, is a gastroenterologist practicing in Ft. Worth, Texas. |