Jarvis Johnson
2016 - Present
2025
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Jarvis Johnson (Democratic Party) is a member of the Texas House of Representatives, representing District 139. He assumed office in 2016. His current term ends on January 14, 2025.
Johnson (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Texas State Senate to represent District 15. He lost in the Democratic primary runoff on May 28, 2024.
Johnson also ran in a special election to the Texas State Senate to represent District 15. He lost in the special general election on May 4, 2024.
Johnson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Committee assignments
2023-2024
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2021-2022
Johnson was assigned to the following committees:
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2019-2020
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2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Texas committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Homeland Security & Public Safety |
| • Urban Affairs |
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2024
Special election
General election
Special general election for Texas State Senate District 15
Molly Cook defeated Jarvis Johnson in the special general election for Texas State Senate District 15 on May 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Molly Cook (D) | 57.1 | 9,370 |
 | Jarvis Johnson (D) | 42.9 | 7,052 | |
| Total votes: 16,422 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Michelle Bonton (D)
- Todd Litton (D)
- Alberto Cardenas Jr. (D)
Endorsements
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Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Cook in this election.
Regular election
General election
General election for Texas State Senate District 15
Incumbent Molly Cook defeated Joseph L. Trahan in the general election for Texas State Senate District 15 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Molly Cook (D) | 62.5 | 165,113 |
 | Joseph L. Trahan (R) | 37.5 | 98,901 | |
| Total votes: 264,014 | |||
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Democratic primary runoff election
Democratic primary runoff for Texas State Senate District 15
Incumbent Molly Cook defeated Jarvis Johnson in the Democratic primary runoff for Texas State Senate District 15 on May 28, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Molly Cook | 50.2 | 9,506 |
| Jarvis Johnson | 49.8 | 9,444 | |
| Total votes: 18,950 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas State Senate District 15
The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for Texas State Senate District 15 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jarvis Johnson | 36.2 | 17,953 |
| ✔ | | Molly Cook | 20.6 | 10,213 |
 | Todd Litton | 15.8 | 7,859 | |
 | Michelle Bonton | 10.7 | 5,291 | |
 | Alberto Cardenas Jr. | 10.5 | 5,196 | |
 | Karthik Soora | 6.2 | 3,091 | |
| Total votes: 49,603 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas State Senate District 15
Joseph L. Trahan advanced from the Republican primary for Texas State Senate District 15 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Joseph L. Trahan | 100.0 | 23,627 |
| Total votes: 23,627 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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2022
See also: Texas House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
The general election was canceled. Incumbent Jarvis Johnson won election in the general election for Texas House of Representatives District 139.
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 139
Incumbent Jarvis Johnson advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 139 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jarvis Johnson | 100.0 | 10,094 |
| Total votes: 10,094 | |||
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Campaign finance
2020
See also: Texas House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Texas House of Representatives District 139
Incumbent Jarvis Johnson defeated R. Grizzle Trojacek in the general election for Texas House of Representatives District 139 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jarvis Johnson (D) | 85.9 | 48,841 |
 | R. Grizzle Trojacek (L) | 14.1 | 8,029 | |
| Total votes: 56,870 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 139
Incumbent Jarvis Johnson defeated Angeanette Thibodeaux in the Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 139 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jarvis Johnson | 64.3 | 9,383 |
 | Angeanette Thibodeaux | 35.7 | 5,215 | |
| Total votes: 14,598 | |||
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Libertarian convention
Libertarian convention for Texas House of Representatives District 139
R. Grizzle Trojacek advanced from the Libertarian convention for Texas House of Representatives District 139 on March 21, 2020.
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Campaign finance
2018
General election
General election for Texas House of Representatives District 139
Incumbent Jarvis Johnson defeated R. Grizzle Trojacek in the general election for Texas House of Representatives District 139 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jarvis Johnson (D) | 92.8 | 37,159 |
| R. Grizzle Trojacek (L) | 7.2 | 2,887 | |
| Total votes: 40,046 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 139
Incumbent Jarvis Johnson defeated Randy Bates in the Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 139 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jarvis Johnson | 60.4 | 5,673 |
 | Randy Bates | 39.6 | 3,725 | |
| Total votes: 9,398 | |||
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2016
General election
Elections for the Texas House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on March 1, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was December 14, 2015.[1]
Incumbent Jarvis Johnson ran unopposed in the Texas House of Representatives District 139 general election.[2]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 139 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Jarvis Johnson Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 41,913 | |
| Total Votes | 41,913 | |||
| Source: Texas Secretary of State | ||||
Jarvis Johnson defeated Kimberly Willis in the Texas House of Representatives, District 139 Democratic primary runoff.[3]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 139 Democratic Primary Runoff, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Jarvis Johnson |
52.95% | 1,552 | |
| Democratic | Kimberly Willis | 47.05% | 1,379 | |
| Total Votes | 2,931 | |||
Kimberly Willis and Jarvis Johnson defeated Randy Bates and Jerry Ford in the Texas House of Representatives District 139 Democratic Primary.[4][3]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 139 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Kimberly Willis |
32.14% | 3,924 | |
| Democratic | Jarvis Johnson |
28.56% | 3,487 | |
| Democratic | Randy Bates | 25.13% | 3,068 | |
| Democratic | Jerry Ford | 14.18% | 1,731 | |
| Total Votes | 12,210 | |||
Special election
A special election for the position of Texas House of Representatives District 139 was called for May 7. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 7.[5]
The seat was vacant following Sylvester Turner's (D) election to the Mayor of Houston in the November 2015 general election.[5]
Jarvis Johnson (D) defeated Rickey Tezino (D) in the special election.[6][7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Jarvis Johnson |
83.1% | 1,530 | |
| Democratic | Rickey Tezino | 16.9% | 311 | |
| Total Votes | 1,841 | |||
Campaign themes
2024
Special election
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Regular election
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A Native of Houston, Texas, and small business owner, Jarvis Johnson has been a steadfast leader for Houston since 2005. First elected to serve District 139 in the Texas House of Representatives in 2016. Among Johnson’s many legislative achievements include re-establishing vocational education in our public schools, authorizing the Houston Land Bank in Texas Statute, expanding their ability to provide affordable housing, and expanding legal representation for foster youth, to name just a few. Jarvis is the proud father of two children, Nalyah and Jarvis II.
- Texas has the highest uninsured rate in the nation, this is unacceptable and we can do something about it. Texas is leaving billions of federal dollars on the table by not expanding Medicaid. This is the fastest and best solution to get millions of more Texans healthcare. Reproductive healthcare has been stripped away in Texas. Leaving many with no options, even when facing fatal medical conditions. I will continue to fight for expanded healthcare coverage, including fighting for a woman’s right to choose, and everyone’s access to reproductive healthcare.
- Unfortunately, we’ve seen poor flooding infrastructure during once-in-a-lifetime weather events that seem to be happening yearly. State leaders have politized flooding mitigation. There are still homes across Houston that are still inhabitable from Hurricane Harvey, this is egregious. We have to fund more flooding projects so our homes- most families' largest investment- can be protected during the ever-occurring once in a lifetime natural disasters. Climate change is real and we must be prepared for the future and the unpredictable weather.
- Public education is the foundation of our society, and it’s under attack from Republicans. From book banning, rewriting history, underpaying our teachers, and trying to defund our schools, SD 15 needs a fighter to stand up and fight for our communities. We must protect public education from voucher schemes and work to ensure all children receive an excellent education regardless of their zip code.
I am passionate about the issues impacting the lives of the constituents of this District. Everyday Texans are worried about paying their sky-rocking property tax bill and homeowners insurance. Putting groceries on the table and ensuring their kids are getting the best education possible. Our State government has become too focused on culture wars, and less focused on the real issues Texans are facing. Republicans are attacking our most marginalized communities, while overlooking the real problems they face. We have got to get back to governing, and solving problems NOT creating them.
I've looked up to my mother my entire life. As a young child, she worked for the Late Congressman Mickey Leland. I spent my days helping her serve the community, where I learned first hand the power we have when a community comes together. Even now, someone recently asked me what endorsement I was the most proud of, and I said my Mother's. She has worked hard her entire life to give back to her community, and if I go to bed at night knowing I made her proud, then I can feel accomplished.
State Senator is charged with proposing laws and constitutional amendments. We not only propose our own bills and work to get them passed into law, we work on specific committees that have jurisdiction over policy areas and state agencies.
But most importantly, a core responsibility of this office is to serve the people of the district. This means, bringing back information for them on how their State Government is working FOR them, or maybe how it's harming their community. It's having an open door to your constituents and working every day to improve their lives.
State Senators represent close to a million constituents. I think it is an asset to have a State Senator who has previous experience working in the State Legislature. Being an effective legislator isn’t about having the best campaign platform, it’s about having relationships, experience and knowledge on how to pass and kill legislation. Since 2016, I’ve been serving in the Texas House of Representatives, where I’ve built relationships with legislators on both sides of the aisle, and have passed dozens of bills and killed hundreds. My experience will ensure I can hit the ground running on day 1 if elected.
No, I'm interested in serving the constituents of Senate District 15!
Houston Black American Democrats
100% Rating from Planned Parenthood Texas Votes
UNIONS
Seafarers International Union
Plumbers Local 68
Houston Professional Fire Fighters' Association
Houston Police Officers Union
African American Police Officers League
Houston Police Retired Officers Association
Communications Workers of America Local 6222
Texas State Employees Union CWA-6186
Transportation Workers Union-Local 620
IBEW 716
STATE LEADERS
State Senator Borris Miles, Senate District 13
State Representative Senfronia Thompson, House District 141
State Representative Alma Allen, House District 131
State Representative Gene Wu, House District 137
State Representative Hubert Vo, House District 149
The Senate Finance Committee interests me, it's a little known fact that the only bill the legislature is constituently bound to pass is the State Budget. As a member of the House Appropriations Committee, I've seen firsthand how influential the State Budget can be in securing funding for projects in your District. As State Rep, I secure over $1 Million for public schools in my district, and billions in flooding prevention projects. I'd like to bring that knowledge and experience to the Senate Finance Committee.
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2022
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2020
Jarvis Johnson did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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2023
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2019
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2017
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Footnotes
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Important 2016 Election Dates," accessed December 14, 2015
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "2016 General Election," accessed December 2, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Texas Secretary of State, "1992 - Current Election History results," accessed August 22, 2016
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "2016 March Primary Election Candidate Filings by County," accessed August 22, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Idaho Statesman, "Special election May 7 will replace Turner in House," accessed January 19, 2016
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "2016 Special Election, House District 139," accessed May 8, 2016
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Candidates for State Representative, District 139 Special Runoff Election," accessed March 9, 2016
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