Ken Paxton R
Attorney General of Texas since January 2015.
U.S. Senator (Texas)
- Election Day
- November 3, 2026
- Party
- Republican
- Opponents
- 2
- Ballot status
- Certified by the Texas Secretary of State (source)
About Ken
Attorney General of Texas since January 2015. Previously served in the Texas House of Representatives (2003–2013) and the Texas Senate (2013–2015).
Written from the official records listed under Quick Facts.
Quick Facts
On the Ballot
- General Election
November 3, 2026 - Opponents
James Talarico (D)
Ted Brown (L)
In Ken's Own Words
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Where Ken Stands on the Issues
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Documented positions
Supports pro-growth cryptocurrency rules, including the CLARITY Act.
“passing critical legislation like the CLARITY Act is key to giving innovators certainty to build and scale”
Source: Ken Paxton for U.S. Senate: Issues · Checked September 25, 2026
Says he will defend the unborn.
“defend the unborn”
Source: Ken Paxton for U.S. Senate: Issues · Checked September 25, 2026
Says he will help bring down costs.
“Ken Paxton will help bring down costs”
Source: Ken Paxton for U.S. Senate: Issues · Checked September 25, 2026
Supports removing regulations on energy companies.
“remove harmful regulations designed to hurt our energy companies”
Source: Ken Paxton for U.S. Senate: Issues · Checked September 25, 2026
Supports an America First foreign policy of peace through strength.
“advance an America First foreign policy that promotes peace through strength”
Source: Ken Paxton for U.S. Senate: Issues · Checked September 25, 2026
Says he will work to end the weaponization of government and drain the Swamp.
“ending the weaponization of government, and draining the Swamp”
Source: Ken Paxton for U.S. Senate: Issues · Checked September 25, 2026
Says he will fight wasteful federal spending, citing national debt over $36 trillion.
“stop the wasteful spending that has led to our nation being in over $36 trillion dollars in debt”
Source: Ken Paxton for U.S. Senate: Issues · Checked September 25, 2026
Says he will protect gun rights.
“protect our gun rights”
Source: Ken Paxton for U.S. Senate: Issues · Checked September 25, 2026
Supports the Make America Healthy Again agenda, including more transparency from drug and food companies.
“Make America Healthy Again by taking on Big Pharma and Big Food”
Source: Ken Paxton for U.S. Senate: Issues · Checked September 25, 2026
Supports finishing the border wall and deporting criminal illegal immigrants.
“help President Trump deport the criminal illegal aliens Joe Biden invited into the country, secure the border, and complete the construction of the border wall”
Source: Ken Paxton for U.S. Senate: Issues · Checked September 25, 2026
Supports parental rights and opposes what he calls woke indoctrination in classrooms.
“protect parental rights”
Source: Ken Paxton for U.S. Senate: Issues · Checked September 25, 2026
Opposes transgender athletes in girls' sports.
“defeat the radical transgender movement that’s desperate to put men in girls’ sports”
Source: Ken Paxton for U.S. Senate: Issues · Checked September 25, 2026
Says he will fight to cut taxes.
“Ken Paxton is a strong fiscal conservative who will fight to cut taxes”
Source: Ken Paxton for U.S. Senate: Issues · Checked September 25, 2026
Supports President Trump's economic agenda and revitalizing American manufacturing.
“revitalize American manufacturing, create American jobs”
Source: Ken Paxton for U.S. Senate: Issues · Checked September 25, 2026