Jarvis Johnson
Jarvis Johnson (Democratic Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent Texas' 29th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on March 3, 2026.[source]
Johnson (Democratic Party) was a member of the Texas House of Representatives, representing District 139. He assumed office in 2016. He left office on January 14, 2025.
Biography
Johnson obtained a bachelor's degree in speech communication from Texas Southern University. After graduating, he worked as a regional director with the National DARE Plus Program, a group encouraging students to stay in school. As of the 2026 election, Johnson was a business owner.[1]
2026 battleground election
Ballotpedia identified the March 3, 2026, Democratic primary as a battleground election. The summary below is from our coverage of this election, found here.
Incumbent Sylvia Garcia (D), Jarvis Johnson (D), and Robert Slater (D) are running in the Democratic primary for Texas' 29th Congressional District on March 3, 2026. The filing deadline is December 8, 2025. As of November 2025, Garcia and Johnson led in local media attention.[2]
The primary is taking place in the context of redistricting in Texas ahead of the 2026 elections. The Texas Tribune's Gabby Birenbaum wrote: "For the last two election cycles, Hispanics have made up 63% of the eligible voting population in Garcia’s 29th District; under the new lines, they are just 43%. Meanwhile, the Black eligible voting population...grew from 18% under the previous map to 33% of the district."[2] To learn more about the redistricting in Texas, click here.
Garcia was first elected to the U.S. House in 2018. Her campaign website describes her as "the first Latina ever to represent Texas’ 29th Congressional District."[3] Birenbaum said Garcia "plans to campaign vigorously in her new territory to build a winning multiracial coalition, and rejects the notion that Black and brown voters will be factionalized."[2] Garcia says she is "a fighter who refuses to back down...[and] knows that protecting democracy means protecting our rights, our freedoms, and our way of life."[4] Garcia says she has a record of delivering for the district in Congress, including securing more than $1 billion in funding to establish a hydrogen hub in the district and funding improvements to local water mains.[5]
Johnson is a business owner and a former member of the Texas House of Representatives and the Houston City Council. Birenbaum said Johnson "has no policy disagreements with Garcia, but believes he could better address Black voters’ concerns and turn out the district’s voters in a general election, when Democrats will need every vote they can get to win statewide races."[2] Johnson says he is "a builder of futures, a connector of people, and a bold voice for those too often left out of the conversation."[6] Johnson says he has a record of accomplishment, including securing more than $2.1 billion in investments for Texas while in the state legislature.[7]
As of November 2025, The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter, Inside Elections with Nathan Gonzales, and Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball each rated the general election Solid/Safe Democratic.
In the 2024 election, Garcia defeated Alan Garza (R) 65%–35% under the old district lines. An Inside Elections analysis of the August 2025 redistricting in Texas found the "7th and 29th districts both got a little bluer and remain Solid Democratic."[8]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Johnson was assigned to the following committees:
2021-2022
Johnson was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Johnson was assigned to the following committees:
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
2026
See also: Texas' 29th Congressional District election, 2026
General election
The primary will occur on March 3, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 29
Incumbent Sylvia Garcia, Jarvis Johnson, and Robert Slater are running in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 29 on March 3, 2026.
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 29
Martha Fierro is running in the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 29 on March 3, 2026.
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Polls
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Election campaign finance
| Name | Party | Receipts* | Disbursements** | Cash on hand | Date |
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| Sylvia Garcia | Democratic Party | $405,896 | $375,602 | $402,048 | As of September 30, 2025 |
| Jarvis Johnson | Democratic Party | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
| Robert Slater | Democratic Party | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
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2025
See also: Texas' 18th Congressional District special election, 2025
General runoff election
Special general runoff election for U.S. House Texas District 18
Amanda Edwards and Christian Menefee are running in the special general runoff election for U.S. House Texas District 18 on January 31, 2026.
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 | Amanda Edwards (D) | |
 | Christian Menefee (D) | |
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General election
Special general election for U.S. House Texas District 18
The following candidates ran in the special general election for U.S. House Texas District 18 on November 4, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Christian Menefee (D) | 28.9 | 21,979 |
| ✔ | | Amanda Edwards (D) | 25.6 | 19,440 |
 | Jolanda Jones (D) | 19.1 | 14,524 | |
 | Carmen Montiel (R) | 6.7 | 5,107 | |
 | Isaiah Martin (D) | 5.7 | 4,336 | |
| Ollie Knox (R) | 4.1 | 3,130 | ||
 | Stephen Huey (D) | 1.9 | 1,414 | |
| Ronald Whitfield (R) | 1.5 | 1,174 | ||
 | Carter Page (R) | 1.2 | 943 | |
 | Theodis Daniel (R) | 1.2 | 937 | |
 | Valencia Williams (D) | 1.2 | 915 | |
| George Foreman (Independent) | 1.1 | 827 | ||
| Feldon Bonner II (D) | 0.7 | 553 | ||
 | Vince Duncan (Independent) | 0.5 | 407 | |
| Reyna Anderson (Independent) | 0.3 | 263 | ||
| Tammie Rochester (G) | 0.2 | 135 | ||
| Total votes: 76,084 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Lizette Prestwich (D)
- Jarvis Johnson (D)
- Derrell Turner (Independent)
- Khris Beal (Independent)
- James Joseph (D)
- Zoe Cadore (D)
- Kivan Polimis (D)
- Chance Davis (Independent)
- Corisha Rogers (D)
- Selena Samuel (D)
- Robert Slater (D)
- Ebony Eatmon (D)
- Peter Filler (D)
- T.J. Baker (D)
- Tejas Tuppera (Independent)
- Laverne Crump (D)
- Barry Dewayne Marchant (D)
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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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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) | 61.9 | 200,680 |
 | Joseph L. Trahan (R) | 38.1 | 123,515 | |
| Total votes: 324,195 | |||
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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.[12]
Incumbent Jarvis Johnson ran unopposed in the Texas House of Representatives District 139 general election.[13]
| 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.[14]
| 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.[15][14]
| 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.[16]
The seat was vacant following Sylvester Turner's (D) election to the Mayor of Houston in the November 2015 general election.[16]
Jarvis Johnson (D) defeated Rickey Tezino (D) in the special election.[17][18]
| 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
2026
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Campaign website
Johnson's campaign website stated the following:
Business
Jarvis Johnson believes that strong communities are built on strong local economies. As a former small business owner and state representative, he knows firsthand the challenges entrepreneurs face—from accessing capital to navigating bureaucracy. In Congress, he will fight to expand small business funding, support workforce development, and bring federal investments directly into neighborhoods that have long been overlooked. Johnson will convene local leaders and business owners across the 29th District to build a coordinated economic strategy that uplifts working families, creates jobs, and keeps wealth circulating in our communities—not siphoned off by corporate special interests.
Education
Education is the cornerstone of opportunity, and Jarvis Johnson has always stood up for students, teachers, and parents. He will fight for full funding of public education, teacher pay raises, and equitable access to early childhood programs and college readiness resources. Johnson believes every child—no matter their ZIP code—deserves access to quality education and modern learning environments. In Washington, he’ll work to secure federal grants that improve school infrastructure, support STEM programs, and expand vocational and technical training so that every student in the 29th District has a pathway to success.
Healthcare
Healthcare is not a privilege—it’s a fundamental right. Jarvis Johnson will fight to protect and strengthen Medicaid and Medicare, expand access to affordable care, and lower prescription drug costs. He has seen too many families in the district struggle to afford doctor visits or medication, and he knows the human cost of political games that put profits over people. Johnson will push back against Republican efforts to gut healthcare programs and ensure that federal resources are directed to community clinics and hospitals that serve our most vulnerable residents. His mission is simple: quality, affordable healthcare for every Texan.
Housing
Safe, affordable housing is the foundation of stability and dignity. Jarvis Johnson understands that too many families are being priced out of their own neighborhoods while developers and corporate landlords drive up costs. He will work to expand affordable housing programs, protect tenants’ rights, and increase federal funding for homeownership initiatives that help families build generational wealth. Johnson’s plan includes bringing together city, county, and federal partners quarterly to coordinate housing strategies, ensuring that resources reach the neighborhoods that need them most—not just those that are politically convenient.
Infrastructure
Infrastructure is about more than roads and bridges—it’s about connection, safety, and progress. Jarvis Johnson will fight to modernize transportation, strengthen flood control systems, and ensure that every community has access to clean water, reliable utilities, and broadband internet. He knows that federal infrastructure dollars often get lost in bureaucracy before they reach the people, so he will work collaboratively with local officials to make sure the 29th District gets its fair share. Whether it’s rebuilding after floods or investing in green energy, Johnson’s goal is a future-ready district built on equity, sustainability, and resilience.
— Jarvis Johnson's campaign website (November 19, 2025)
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2025
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2024
Special election
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Regular election
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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.
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.
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
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2022
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2020
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2024
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2026 Elections
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Footnotes
- ↑ Jarvis Johnson campaign website, "About," accessed November 7, 2025
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 The Texas Tribune, "This newly drawn Houston district could unearth tensions between Democrats of color," October 23, 2025
- ↑ Sylvia Garcia campaign website, "Home page," accessed November 6, 2025
- ↑ Sylvia Garcia campaign website, "Issues," accessed November 6, 2025
- ↑ Sylvia Garcia campaign website, "Home page," accessed November 5, 2025
- ↑ Jarvis Johnson campaign website, "About Jarvis," accessed November 6, 2025
- ↑ Jarvis Johnson campaign website, "Experience," accessed November 5, 2025
- ↑ Inside Elections, "A Detailed Analysis of Texas’ New Congressional Map," August 27, 2025
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Outside Spending," accessed December 12, 2021
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Total Outside Spending by Election Cycle, All Groups," accessed December 12, 2021
- ↑ National Review.com, "Why the Media Hate Super PACs," December 12, 2021
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Important 2016 Election Dates," accessed December 14, 2015
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "2016 General Election," accessed December 2, 2016
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 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
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 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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