Government Ethics & Money in Politics

Covers: Campaign money, lobbying, conflicts of interest, transparency and ethics rules.

Where the Candidates Stand

Positions appear only when documented in a candidate's own statements, votes or official record, with the source linked. We never infer a position from party.

U.S. Senate

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Ken PaxtonRSays he will work to end the weaponization of government and drain the Swamp. (source)

James TalaricoDSupports reversing Citizens United, banning congressional stock trading, and term limits for Congress. (source)

Ted BrownLResearch in progress

Governor

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Greg AbbottRResearch in progress

Gina HinojosaDResearch in progress

Pat DixonLResearch in progress

Lieutenant Governor

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Dan PatrickRResearch in progress

Vikki GoodwinDResearch in progress

Anthony CristoLResearch in progress

Kevin McCormickGResearch in progress

Attorney General

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Mayes MiddletonRProposes enforcing the open records act so taxpayers can see how public money is spent. (source)

Nathan JohnsonDProposes investigating and prosecuting officials of any political party for corruption to preserve the integrity of public service. (source)

Tom OxfordLResearch in progress

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