U.S. Term Limits announced today that former Texas State Representative Jarvis Johnson has agreed to serve as Texas State Co-Chair for the organization, which advocates for term limits on the U.S. Congress. Johnson, who served in the Texas House of Representatives from 2016 through January 2025 and previously on the Houston City Council, brings more than three decades of public service and community leadership to the role.
Johnson stated he is honored to help advance the cause of congressional term limits, noting that Americans are frustrated with a Congress disconnected from the people. He argued that term limits would restore accountability, encourage citizen leadership, and bring fresh ideas to Washington. Johnson emphasized that the Founding Fathers never intended public office to become a lifetime career, and that term limits would ensure elected officials focus on serving the people rather than preserving political power.
U.S. Term Limits President Philip Blumel expressed confidence in Johnson's leadership, citing his career fighting for stronger communities and greater accountability. Blumel noted that Johnson's experience in public service and commitment to empowering citizens make him an outstanding advocate for term limits reform in Texas.
Johnson's legislative career included championing public education, mental health, criminal justice reform, and economic opportunity. He helped secure over $2.1 billion in investments for flood control, infrastructure, historically Black colleges and universities, and neighborhood revitalization. Prior to the legislature, he was one of the youngest elected to the Houston City Council.
U.S. Term Limits is the nation's largest grassroots advocacy organization dedicated to establishing term limits at all levels of government, particularly for the U.S. Congress. The organization works with citizens and lawmakers to advance constitutional reforms that increase accountability and restore trust in government. More information about their efforts can be found at U.S. Term Limits.
Johnson's appointment comes as part of a broader push by U.S. Term Limits to build state-level leadership across the country. The organization believes that state-based advocacy is critical to advancing a constitutional convention for a term limits amendment. For more details on the campaign, visit Texas Term Limits.
