State Rep. Eric Johnson was endorsed by Sen. Elizabeth Warren

Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren has endorsed the re-election of state Rep. Eric Johnson. Johnson’s district includes parts of Oak Lawn, the Design District, parts of Oak Cliff, Fair Park and Pleasant Grove to Mesquite.

In her endorsement, Warren said of Johnson, “He fights his heart out everyday for working families.”

Johnson has thrown his hat in the ring to replace House Speaker Joe Straus in the next session. He is also the only member of the Texas Legislature endorsed by Pres. Barack Obama.

— David Taffet