Mayes Middleton R
Member of the Texas Senate for District 11 since 2023.
Attorney General (Texas)
- Election Day
- November 3, 2026
- Party
- Republican
- Opponents
- 2
- Ballot status
- Certified by the Texas Secretary of State (source)
About Mayes
Member of the Texas Senate for District 11 since 2023. Previously served in the Texas House of Representatives, District 23, from 2019 to 2023.
Written from the official records listed under Quick Facts.
Quick Facts
On the Ballot
- General Election
November 3, 2026 - Opponents
Nathan Johnson (D)
Tom Oxford (L)
In Mayes's Own Words
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Where Mayes Stands on the Issues
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Documented positions
Supports upholding Texas pro-life laws.
“Uphold pro-life laws to save the most innocent - the unborn”
Source: Mayes Middleton for Texas Attorney General: Priorities · Checked September 28, 2026
Supports zero-tolerance policies for violent crime and higher bonds for dangerous offenders.
“Support zero-tolerance policies for violent crime and stronger bonds for dangerous offenders”
Source: Mayes Middleton for Texas Attorney General: Priorities · Checked September 28, 2026
Proposes suing corporations for deceptive trade practices to protect consumers.
“Sue corporations for deceptive trade practices to protect consumers”
Source: Mayes Middleton for Texas Attorney General: Priorities · Checked September 28, 2026
Calls for ensuring that only legally qualified U.S. citizens vote in Texas elections.
“Ensure only legally qualified U.S. citizen voters vote in our Texas elections”
Source: Mayes Middleton for Texas Attorney General: Priorities · Checked September 28, 2026
Supports protecting oil and gas jobs and Texas energy independence.
“Protect oil and gas jobs, and Texas' energy independence from far left progressive activists”
Source: Mayes Middleton for Texas Attorney General: Priorities · Checked September 28, 2026
Proposes enforcing the open records act so taxpayers can see how public money is spent.
“Enforce the open records act so it's easy for taxpayers to know how their dollars are spent”
Source: Mayes Middleton for Texas Attorney General: Priorities · Checked September 28, 2026
Opposes requiring government permission or a tax for law-abiding citizens to carry firearms.
“Law-abiding citizens should not have to ask for the government's permission or pay a tax”
Source: Mayes Middleton for Texas Attorney General: Priorities · Checked September 28, 2026
Calls for arresting and deporting violent criminals who entered the country illegally.
“Arrest and deport dangerous, violent criminals who have entered our country illegally”
Source: Mayes Middleton for Texas Attorney General: Priorities · Checked September 28, 2026
Proposes opposing what the campaign calls gender ideology in the education of children.
“Stop the radical left's mission to confuse our children with gender ideology”
Source: Mayes Middleton for Texas Attorney General: Priorities · Checked September 28, 2026
Opposes the use of tax dollars for purposes the campaign says conflict with Texas values.
“Stop our tax dollars from being used to fight against Texas values”
Source: Mayes Middleton for Texas Attorney General: Priorities · Checked September 28, 2026