Texas Attorney General-Elect Nathan Johnson Scored Dragon Ball Z
Nathan Johnson’s path to becoming Texas attorney general-elect began well before his political career: he composed the English-language music for 67 parts of the Dragon Ball Z series plus five of its films. He won the race on November 3, defeating state Sen. Mayes Middleton with 52.4% of the vote, and is set to take office in January, replacing Ken Paxton.
Johnson has described scoring the series as an enjoyable creative outlet and a cultural connection. He recalled working while his son was about a year old, with the child watching animated action unfold and reacting to the character Goku. The work also earned Johnson admiration from his children and their friends.
His credits include Dragon Ball Z: The World’s Strongest, The Tree of Might, Broly — Second Coming, Fusion Reborn and Wrath of the Dragon. Johnson primarily plays piano and learned the ocarina for the score. He also holds a bachelor’s degree in physics.
Before running for attorney general, Johnson represented parts of Dallas in the Texas Senate. He won a Senate seat in 2018 and said he passed 134 bills into law over four legislative sessions. The election comes amid broader political shifts: Democrats won control of the U.S. House and Senate in the 2026 midterms, while Paxton lost his bid for the U.S. Senate to James Talarico.
Texas Voters Choose Johnson as His Dragon Ball Z Past Resurfaces
Nathan Johnson’s victory over state Sen. Mayes Middleton, with 52.4% of the vote, makes him Texas attorney general-elect and puts a new officeholder in line to replace Ken Paxton in January. His earlier work composing music for 67 Dragon Ball Z episodes and five films is an unexpected detail in a consequential political transition.
Johnson represented parts of Dallas in the Texas Senate and says he passed 134 bills into law over four sessions. The election arrives as Democrats won control of both chambers of Congress in the 2026 midterms, and as Paxton lost his U.S. Senate race to James Talarico.
Johnson has said the anime work offered a creative outlet and a rare cultural connection. He remembered composing while his young son watched the show, and said the job gave him standing with his children and their friends. His credits include The World’s Strongest, The Tree of Might, Broly — Second Coming, Fusion Reborn and Wrath of the Dragon.
The result puts the focus on voters’ choice of a new state lawyer after Paxton’s tenure. Johnson, a pianist who learned ocarina for the score and holds a physics degree, will bring an unconventional résumé to the office.
Johnson’s Dragon Ball Z Credits Add an Unusual Note to Texas Election
Texas voters elected Nathan Johnson attorney general on November 3, choosing him over state Sen. Mayes Middleton by a 52.4% share. Johnson is scheduled to take office in January, succeeding Ken Paxton. His background includes an unlikely achievement: composing the English-language scores for 67 Dragon Ball Z episodes and five movies.
Johnson’s political record includes representing parts of Dallas in the state Senate. He says he passed 134 bills into law across four sessions. Voters have now selected him for the state’s top lawyer post, while Paxton lost his bid for the U.S. Senate to James Talarico.
Johnson has described the anime scoring as enjoyable work that connected him with a culture few people get to experience firsthand. He recalled his young son watching the show as he composed, and said the work impressed his children and their friends. His film credits include The World’s Strongest, The Tree of Might, Broly — Second Coming, Fusion Reborn and Wrath of the Dragon.
A pianist who learned to play the ocarina for the score, Johnson also has a bachelor’s degree in physics. His election marks a change in who will hold the office, with the new attorney general set to begin in January.
Reported by Variety, Dallas Observer, Breitbart.
