Nathan Johnson, the composer who worked on the music for the English dub of 'Dragon Ball Z,' has been elected as Texas Attorney General in the 2026 U.S. midterm elections. He commented, "This is a great honor and comes with a significant responsibility."
Election Results and Candidates
Johnson, a Democrat, won against Republican Mays Middleton and Libertarian Tom Oxford. With approximately 99% of the votes counted, Johnson had secured 5,133,762 votes (52.4%), Middleton had 4,502,859 votes (45.9%), and Oxford had 165,574 votes (1.7%).
Political Career and Impact
Johnson has a political history of being elected to the Texas State Senate from the 16th district in the 2018 midterm elections and has continued his political activities. The incumbent Attorney General Ken Paxton ran for a Senate seat but was defeated by James Talarico.
Other Anime-related Election News
There was also anime-related election news in Canada. Terry Hawkes, the original English voice actor for 'Sailor Moon,' ran for the Toronto City Council but narrowly missed winning. Hawkes aimed to represent University-Rosedale (Ward 11) but received 11.1% of the votes (3,782 votes).
Johnson's election victory has become a major topic among anime fans. The influence of Dragon Ball Z extends beyond the anime industry into the political arena.
