Democratic State Rep. Julie Johnson wins congressional primary race for North Texas seat
Johnson narrowly avoided a runoff to replace U.S. Rep. Colin Allred. Brian Williams, who was in second place, has conceded. Full Story
![Rep. Julie Johnson, D-Farmers Branch, speaks during the general caucus of the Texas Democratic Convention at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas on July 15, 2022.](https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/SfFxoUV40BFjqGSREuhMCghfZjM=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/eb3b15e881fedaa1d9e0da68ea14f9fe/TX%20Dem%20Convention%20Day%201%20KC%20TT%2027.jpg)
Sejal Govindarao was a Washington-based reporting fellow during her senior year at George Washington University, where she reported for the investigations desk of her college paper, the Hatchet, and was the co-founder and president of the campus’ first Asian American Journalists Association student chapter. Previously, Sejal interned for NBC, ABC, CNN and Politico’s California team, where she covered the state’s congressional delegation.
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