Eric Johnson (Texas politician)
American politician from Texas
Eric Lynn Johnson (born October 10, 1975) is an American politician and lawyer. He became the 62nd Mayor of Dallas, Texas in 2019. He was a Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives, where he represented District 100 in the cities of Dallas and Mesquite, Texas.[1] In 2023, he switched parties and became a Republican.[2]
Eric Johnson | |
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60th Mayor of Dallas | |
Assumed office June 17, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Mike Rawlings |
Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 100th district | |
In office April 20, 2010 – June 17, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Terri Hodge |
Succeeded by | Lorraine Birabil |
Personal details | |
Born | Eric Lynn Johnson October 10, 1975 Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
Political party | Republican (2023–present) |
Other political affiliations | Democratic (before 2023) |
Children | 2 |
Education | Harvard University (BA) University of Pennsylvania (JD) Princeton University (MPA) |
Website | Official website |
References
change- ↑ "Free of factions, Dallas Mayor-elect Eric Johnson, council could focus on problems, not politics". Dallas News. 2019-06-09. Retrieved 2020-08-09.
- ↑ Johnson, Eric (September 22, 2023). "America's Cities Need Republicans, and I'm Becoming One". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved September 22, 2023.