Best Candidates for Working People, 2018: Justin Nelson

This November’s elections are shaping up to be among the most consequential in recent U.S. history. Throughout the summer and fall, we are taking a look at the best candidates for working people. Today, we feature Texas attorney general candidate Justin Nelson.

Here are some of the key reasons why Nelson is one of the best candidates for working people in 2018:

• As the son of a former teacher and a labor lawyer, he understands the value of working people’s right to organize. 

• He founded “One Nation One Vote,” a nonprofit dedicated to making our electoral process more fair and democratic.

• Nelson has authored briefs before the Supreme Court challenging gerrymandering.

• He will fight to make sure Texans have access to health care that doesn’t discriminate because of gender, age or pre-existing conditions.

• Nelson will withdraw Texas from the state’s lawsuit to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. He will shift the focus of enforcement to criminals who actually threaten our safety.

• He will fully enforce the Texas Constitution’s promise that all students receive an education.

• Nelson wants to make sure that every teacher in Texas receives the support they need and will fight back against attacks on the public school system.

• He will fight against dark money in politics and defend the Texas Ethics Commission.

• Nelson will fight against predatory payday lenders that target working families.

• He will use the full force of the law to punish businesses that take advantage of working families during natural disasters like Hurricane Harvey.

• Nelson will crack down on Medicare and Medicaid scammers and fraud, working to prevent unscrupulous companies and individuals from taking advantage of the sick and elderly.

To learn more about Justin Nelson, visit his website.