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State Representative, District 139

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Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A state representative votes on Texas laws and the state budget in the Texas House of Representatives.

In Harris County: part of Houston, and unincorporated areas.

Kyle Harding

Republican

CPA

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No documented position found.

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Charlene Ward JohnsonOfficial portrait — Texas House of Representatives

Charlene Ward Johnson

DemocraticIncumbent

Manager; State Representative

The gist

  • Authored a law on timely campus emergency alerts.In office
  • Authored a bill studying maternal deaths among Black women.In office
  • Authored a bill allowing city rent control for seniors.In office
  • Authored a bill on permits for concrete plants.In office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

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  1. Authored a law on timely campus emergency alerts.

    Bills Authored / Joint Authored — Rep. Charlene Ward Johnson, 89th Legislature Regular Session

    Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov

    “establishing policies regarding the timely issuance of emergency notifications at public institutions of higher education”
  2. Authored a bill studying maternal deaths among Black women.

    Bills Authored / Joint Authored — Rep. Charlene Ward Johnson, 89th Legislature Regular Session

    Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov

    “a study on maternal mortality and morbidity among Black women in this state”
  3. Authored a bill allowing city rent control for seniors.

    Bills Authored / Joint Authored — Rep. Charlene Ward Johnson, 89th Legislature Regular Session

    Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov

    “the authority of a municipality to establish rent control for persons 65 years of age or older”
  4. Authored a bill on permits for concrete plants.

    Bills Authored / Joint Authored — Rep. Charlene Ward Johnson, 89th Legislature Regular Session

    Government 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”

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