Annette Elizabeth Johnson (born August 13, 1974)[1] is an American attorney and politician.
[2] Early in her legal career, Johnson worked as an attorney for politicians Mike Martin, Craig Eiland, and Jack Brooks.
[5][6] She supports investments in public education, abortion rights, Medicaid expansion, and gun regulation.
[7] During the 2022–2023 session, Johnson was vice-chair of the House Committee on General Investigating, which directed two high-profile investigations that session, first against state representative Bryan Slaton, who resigned and was later expelled from the House on May 9, 2023 for providing alcohol to and having sexual relations with a 19-year old legislative aide,[8] and then against Texas Attorney General Kenneth Paxton, who was impeached by the House on May 27, 2023, on twenty articles involving securities fraud, abuse of office, and retaliation against whistleblowers.
[9] Johnson was named one of twelve House members who will serve as managers during Paxton's impeachment trial in the Texas Senate.