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Johnson Opposes Republicans’ Voter Suppression Act
April 11, 2025

WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congresswoman Julie Johnson (TX-32) voted against the Republicans’ Voter Suppression Act, a bill that changes voter registration guidelines to require documentation that indicates proof of U.S. citizenship without including marriage licenses or name change documents as approved documents. This would cause a roadblock for the 69 million women who are eligible to vote, who have changed their name and do not have a matching birth certificate.


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Issues Health
April 8, 2025

DALLAS, TX — Today, Congresswoman Julie Johnson (TX-32) announced that the University of Texas at Dallas will receive $821,998 in federal funding to support research focused on improving how medicine is delivered to treat neurological and mental health disorders. This funding comes from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Issues: Congress Health

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Johnson delivers her first floor speech in the House of Representatives
March 25, 2025

WASHINGTON, DC — Congresswoman Julie Johnson (TX-32) released the following statement in response to the Trump Administration’s release of $47 million to help refugees in Texas adjust to life in the United States. This funding is also used to help refugees access short-term resources, including job training, English lessons, financial stability, and more. 


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American Dream and Promise Act
March 7, 2025

WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Julie Johnson (TX-32), a member of the House Homeland Security Committee, joined Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (TX-29) in helping introduce the bipartisan American Dream and Promise Act of 2025. The legislation provides a pathway to citizenship to Dreamers, who are undocumented immigrants who were brought to the United States as children. It will also include recipients of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) beneficiaries.


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U.S. Capitol Building at Twighlight
March 6, 2025

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Julie Johnson (TX-32) introduced the Border Workforce Improvement Act, which will require the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Immigration and Custo

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Homeland Security Committe Hearing
March 4, 2025

WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Julie Johnson (TX-32) released the following statement in response to Donald Trump’s Joint Address to Congress.  

“Tonight, Donald Trump stood before the American people and lied—again. He painted a picture of a country that doesn’t exist while ignoring the reality Texans are living every single day,” said Johnson.


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North Texas Community Health Advocate to Join Johnson for Trump’s First Address to a Joint Session of Congress
March 3, 2025

WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Julie Johnson (TX-32) will be joined by Dr. John Carlo, CEO of Prism Health North Texas, a community health clinic that serves thousands of North Texas residents, including Medicaid patients, as her guest to Donald Trump’s first Address to a Joint Session of Congress.

Issues: Congress Health

February 27, 2025

But a new member of the Texas delegation, Rep. Julie Johnson, has all the makings of the next Texas congressional workhorse. It is no sure thing that Julie Johnson will be the next LBJ or Sam Rayburn, whose legislative powers are the stuff of legends. But someone has to be. Why not her?

Issues: Congress

February 27, 2025

She ran for Congress on a platform that included protecting abortion access at the federal level, strengthening gun laws, and protecting the Affordable Care Act. 

Since 1991, Johnson has been an attorney who specializes in personal injury cases, family law and mediation, according to her biography on the Texas House of Representatives website. 

Following her win in November, Johnson said she planned to work tirelessly in Congress for “a future where all Texans can thrive.

Issues: Congress Equality