Charlene Ward Johnson
Candidate for State Representative, District 139
Background
- Occupation
- Manager; State Representative
- Campaign website
- electcharlene.com
State Representative for District 139 in Houston.
Documented positions
Public safety
Authored a law on timely campus emergency alerts.In office
Primary author of HB 4361 in the 2025 regular session; it became law.
ReportBills Authored / Joint Authored — Rep. Charlene Ward Johnson, 89th Legislature Regular SessionGovernment record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“establishing policies regarding the timely issuance of emergency notifications at public institutions of higher education”
Housing
Authored a bill allowing city rent control for seniors.In office
Primary author of HB 3340 in the 2025 regular session; the bill did not become law.
ReportBills Authored / Joint Authored — Rep. Charlene Ward Johnson, 89th Legislature Regular SessionGovernment record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“the authority of a municipality to establish rent control for persons 65 years of age or older”
Environment & parks
Authored a bill on permits for concrete plants.In office
Primary author of HB 3338 in the 2025 regular session; the bill did not become law.
ReportBills Authored / Joint Authored — Rep. Charlene Ward Johnson, 89th Legislature Regular SessionGovernment record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“the permitting of certain concrete plants located in an area of a municipality not subject to zoning regulations”
Health & human services
Authored a bill studying maternal deaths among Black women.In office
Primary author of HB 3339 in the 2025 regular session; the bill did not become law.
ReportBills Authored / Joint Authored — Rep. Charlene Ward Johnson, 89th Legislature Regular SessionGovernment record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“a study on maternal mortality and morbidity among Black women in this state”
All sources (6)
- Official sample ballot (all contests), November 3, 2026 General and Special Elections, Harris County
Election filing · Harris County Clerk's Office (harrisvotes.com) · hctxdnnstg.blob.core.windows.net
- Candidate Information: 2026 November General Election, State offices — Texas Secretary of State
Election filing · Texas Secretary of State · goelect.txelections.civixapps.com
- Members — Texas House of Representatives
Government record · Texas House of Representatives · house.texas.gov
- 2026 General Election Ballot Certification (candidates certified to each county) — Texas Secretary of State
Election filing · Texas Secretary of State · sos.state.tx.us
- November 3, 2026 General and Special Elections Sample Ballot — Harris County Clerk's Office
Election filing · Harris County · hctxdnnstg.blob.core.windows.net
- Bills Authored / Joint Authored — Rep. Charlene Ward Johnson, 89th Legislature Regular Session
Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
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