{"id":196,"date":"2023-07-05T14:11:20","date_gmt":"2023-07-05T14:11:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/juliejohnson.com\/?p=196"},"modified":"2023-07-05T14:16:42","modified_gmt":"2023-07-05T14:16:42","slug":"julie-johnson-receives-landmark-endorsements-for-texas-congressional-district-32-campaign","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/juliejohnson.com\/es\/julie-johnson-receives-landmark-endorsements-for-texas-congressional-district-32-campaign\/","title":{"rendered":"Julie Johnson Receives Landmark Endorsements for Texas Congressional District 32 Campaign"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"196\" class=\"elementor elementor-196\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7888b89 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7888b89\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b9f32a5\" data-id=\"b9f32a5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1106154 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1106154\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<\/strong><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wednesday, June 5th, 2023<br \/><\/span>Contact: Chelsea Roe (469) 323-4184 <br \/><a href=\"mailto:Chelsea@juliejohnson.com\">Chelsea@juliejohnson.com<\/a><\/p><div title=\"Page 1\"><p><strong style=\"font-style: inherit; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif;\">ADDISON, TX<\/strong><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif;\"> \u2013 <\/span>State Representative Julie Johnson, a frontrunner in the race for Texas Congressional District 32, is proud to announce a series of significant endorsements in support of her campaign, which launched 10 days prior to the June 30th reporting deadline. In addition to earning overwhelming support from the local community, <strong>Johnson will report over $410,000 in campaign funds raised in the first days of her campaign<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">Johnson\u2019s endorsements represent a broad coalition of leaders, activists, and organizations who believe in her vision for a prosperous and inclusive future for the district. Among the notable endorsements are:<\/p><\/div><p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-a0d0133 elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a0d0133\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-98a4914\" data-id=\"98a4914\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52e1b0f elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"52e1b0f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Equality PAC<br \/>Human Rights Campaign<br \/>LPAC<br \/>Metro Anesthesiologists PAC<br \/>Texas Academy of Audiology<br \/>Texas AFT of the American Federation of Teachers<br \/>Texas Hospital Association (HOSPAC)<br \/>Texas Medical Association (TEXPAC)<br \/>Victory Fund<br \/>U.S. Rep. Becca Balint<br \/>U.S. Rep. Mark Takano<br \/>U.S. Rep. Ritchie Torres<br \/>TX State Rep. Diego Bernal<br \/>TX State Rep. John Bryant\u00a0<br \/>TX State Rep. John Bucy<br \/>TX State Rep. Trey Martinez Fischer, Chair of House Democratic Caucus\u00a0<br \/>TX State Rep. Erin Gamez<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-254c93b\" data-id=\"254c93b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a7caa6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3a7caa6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>TX State Rep. Erin Gamez<br \/>TX State Rep. Josey Garcia<br \/>TX State Rep. Mary Gonzalez, Chair of House LGBTQ Caucus<br \/>TX State Rep. Vikki Goodwin<br \/>TX State Rep. Gina Hinojosa<br \/>TX State Rep. Donna Howard<br \/>TX State Rep. Ann Johnson<br \/>TX State Rep. Venton Jones<br \/>TX State Rep. Christian Manuel<br \/>TX State Rep. Joe Moody<br \/>TX State Rep. Lina Ortega<br \/>TX State Rep. Mihaela\u00a0Plesa<br \/>TX State Rep. Ana-Maria Ramos<br \/>TX State Rep. Ron Reynolds, Chair of Texas Legislative Black Caucus<br \/>TX State Rep. Jon Rosenthal<br \/>TX State Rep. James Talarico<br \/>TX State Rep. Chris Turner<br \/>TX State Rep. Gene Wu<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b021c2 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1b021c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Equality PAC<br \/>Human Rights Campaign<br \/>LPAC<br \/>Metro Anesthesiologists PAC<br \/>Texas Academy of Audiology<br \/>Texas AFT of the American Federation of Teachers<br \/>Texas Hospital Association (HOSPAC)<br \/>Texas Medical Association (TEXPAC)<br \/>Victory Fund<br \/>U.S. Rep. Becca Balint<br \/>U.S. Rep. Mark Takano<br \/>U.S. Rep. Ritchie Torres<br \/>TX State Rep. Diego Bernal<br \/>TX State Rep. John Bryant\u00a0<br \/>TX State Rep. John Bucy<br \/>TX State Rep. Trey Martinez Fischer, Chair of House Democratic Caucus\u00a0<br \/>TX State Rep. Erin Gamez<br \/>TX State Rep. Josey Garcia<br \/>TX State Rep. Mary Gonzalez, Chair of House LGBTQ Caucus<br \/>TX State Rep. Vikki Goodwin<br \/>TX State Rep. Gina Hinojosa<br \/>TX State Rep. Donna Howard<br \/>TX State Rep. Ann Johnson<br \/>TX State Rep. Venton Jones<br \/>TX State Rep. Christian Manuel<br \/>TX State Rep. Joe Moody<br \/>TX State Rep. Lina Ortega<br \/>TX State Rep. Mihaela\u00a0Plesa<br \/>TX State Rep. Ana-Maria Ramos<br \/>TX State Rep. Ron Reynolds, Chair of Texas Legislative Black Caucus<br \/>TX State Rep. Jon Rosenthal<br \/>TX State Rep. James Talarico<br \/>TX State Rep. Chris Turner<br \/>TX State Rep. Gene Wu<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b03cf62 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b03cf62\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The endorsements of these leaders and organizations exemplify the broad-based support Johnson has garnered throughout the district and the state. Collective recognition of Johnson&#8217;s commitment to progress, equity, and justice underscores the belief in her ability to effectively represent the needs and aspirations of the people in Texas Congressional District 32.<br \/><br \/>In response to the endorsements, Johnson expressed gratitude, saying, <strong>&#8220;I am thrilled to announce our campaign\u2019s initial list of endorsements. The support and experience I have gained from working with these influential Texans is invaluable and reflects a commitment to putting our shared values into action.\u201d<\/strong> Johnson added, <strong>\u201cTogether, we will strive to foster progress, amplify voices, and build a future that leaves no person behind. This powerful alliance sets the stage for transformative change, and with the continued support of the District 32 community, we are confident we can make Washington work for the people of Texas.&#8221;<\/strong><br \/><br \/>Johnson&#8217;s campaign has gained significant momentum in recent days, buoyed by a growing groundswell of support from community members, volunteers, and organizations who recognize the urgency of electing an experienced representative who will champion their interests at the national level.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-115bd6a elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"115bd6a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45e387f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"45e387f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div title=\"Page 3\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>About Julie<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Since 2019, Julie has served in the Texas House after defeating the author of the Texas \u201cBathroom Bill\u201d by double digits. As a legislator, she has earned a reputation for being a staunch defender of those who have been kicked around and pushed aside. Julie has passed bills to ensure life-saving drugs for Texans aren\u2019t held up by prior-authorization requirements. She protected victims of sexual assault by demanding transparency about repeat offenders from state boards. She ensured that survivors of Dallas first responders who die in the line of duty have full access to benefits. Julie also helped maintain funding for Parkland Health System. As the Vice Chair of the Texas Women\u2019s Health Caucus, Julie has been on the front lines in the fight for reproductive rights .<\/p>\n<p>As a Texas educated attorney, Julie fought into the courtroom at a time when women weren\u2019t being hired to litigate cases. She has defended workers\u2019 rights, stood up for the mentally disabled, and helped students who were taken advantage of by for-profit colleges.<\/p>\n<p>Julie lives in Farmers Branch with her wife, Susan Moster, a practicing Gastroenterologist in Fort Worth. They have two sons, Nicholas and Ben.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, please visit <a href=\"https:\/\/juliejohnson.com\/es\/\">www.JulieJohnson.com<\/a> ###<\/p>\n<p><strong>Follow Julie Johnson for Congress on Social Media:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/juliejohnsonforTX\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook: @juliejohnsonfortx <\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/juliejohnsonTX\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Twitter:@juliejohnsontx <\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/juliejohnsontexas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram:@juliejohnsontexas <\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@juliejohnsontx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TikTok: @juliejohnsontx<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, June 5th, 2023Contact: Chelsea Roe (469) 323-4184 Chelsea@juliejohnson.com ADDISON, TX \u2013 State Representative Julie Johnson, a frontrunner in the race for Texas Congressional District 32, is proud to announce a series of significant endorsements in support of her campaign, which launched 10 days prior to the June 30th reporting deadline. 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