Julie Johnson (politician)
Julie Johnson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 115th district | |
| Assumed office January 9, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Matt Rinaldi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 2, 1966[1] |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Spouse | Susan Moster[2] |
Julie Johnson is an American politician from the state of Texas. She serves in the Texas House of Representatives for District 115.
Political elections
Johnson defeated Matt Rinaldi in the 2018 elections. She is one of Dallas County's first two openly gay elected officials, and the first member of the Texas House with a spouse of the same gender.[3][2]
2021 Texas Democrat Protest
In 2021 Julie Johnson participated in the Texas Democrat protest in where the Texas House Democratic Caucus fled in secret[4] to Washington D.C. in order to delay voting on any new bills in a special July session.[5] In response to the House members abandoning their elected positions, the Houses of Representatives issued a "Call of the House" order to arrest elected members who have not reported themselves to the House of Representatives. [6]
It was discovered by reporter Jonathan Tilove that Johnson used this time to vacation in Portugal as her peers had to defend their position after leaving their duties as elected officials in the Texas House Caucus[7]. Many, including Sen. Ted Cruz and former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley, were among those who have criticized the activities of the protest as "taken a vacation to avoid doing their job".[8]
References
- ^ https://www.txdirectory.com/online/person/?id=62489&office=21839
- ^ a b Barragán, James (January 2, 2019). "Openly gay Dallas County lawmaker Julie Johnson is making history in the Texas House, and so is her wife". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved January 20, 2020.
- ^ "Julie Johnson Heads To Austin As One Of Dallas County's First Two Openly Gay Legislators". KERA-TV. January 4, 2019. Retrieved January 20, 2020.
- ^ "Inside the secret plan for the Texas Democratic exodus: A phone tree, a scramble to pack and a politically perilous trip". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2021-08-09.
- ^ Jacobs, Emily (2021-07-27). "Runaway Texas Dems in DC slammed for requesting 'care packages' of soda, candy, salsa". New York Post. Retrieved 2021-08-04.
- ^ Pollock, Patrick Svitek and Cassandra (2021-07-13). "Texas House Republicans vote to track down absent Democrats and arrest them if necessary". The Texas Tribune. Retrieved 2021-08-04.
- ^ Pollock, Patrick Svitek and Cassandra (2021-08-04). "Two House Democrats who broke quorum missing from Washington, D.C., reportedly vacationing in Portugal". The Texas Tribune. Retrieved 2021-08-04.
- ^ Jacobs, Emily (2021-07-27). "Runaway Texas Dems in DC slammed for requesting 'care packages' of soda, candy, salsa". New York Post. Retrieved 2021-08-04.
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