Texas' newly elected attorney general worked on the 'Dragon Ball Z' soundtrack
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DALLAS - You might know Texas’ next attorney general from somewhere… but it’s probably not where you think.
Nathan Johnson, a Democrat, was elected as Texas’ attorney general on Tuesday night after defeating Mayes Middleton.
Johnson has served as a member of the Texas State Senate for the past seven years, but before he was an elected official, he was involved in a much different endeavor.
‘A creative outlet’
What we know:
He composed the musical scores for five movies and 67 episodes of the anime series "Dragon Ball Z," according to a video Johnson shared on his official Facebook page.
Johnson spoke with Texas Sen. Taylor Rehmet about his past work as a composer, saying he had a 1-year-old at the time and had a lot of fun getting to watch the show and share the unique connection with his son and his friends.
"I remember him sitting on my knee and stuff blowing up," Johnson said. "He was like, ‘Oh, Daddy Goku!’ He just thought it was super cool, and even then it just got me street cred with my kids' friends, and it gave me a creative outlet and a cultural connection that very few people have had the opportunity to have."
According to IMDb, Johnson contributed to the music for the following films:
- "Dragon Ball Z: The World's Strongest"
- "Dragon Ball Z: The Tree of Might"
- "Dragon Ball Z: Broly — Second Coming"
- "Dragon Ball Z: Fusion Reborn"
- "Dragon Ball Z: Wrath of the Dragon"
Democrat Nathan Johnson wins Texas Attorney General election
Nathan Johnson won the election for Texas Attorney General on Tuesday, securing the state’s top law enforcement office.
His next big move
What's next:
Johnson will officially become the head of the state’s top law enforcement office on Jan. 1, 2027.
The Texas attorney general is responsible for prosecuting complex legal cases, defending state laws in federal court and managing consumer protection and child support enforcement programs statewide.
He was among several Democratic candidates who secured wins in key statewide races Tuesday night, including for governor, lieutenant governor and U.S. Senate.
The Source: The information in this article comes from a video Nathan Johnson shared to his official Facebook page and IMDb.