Ken Paxton
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Ken Paxton
Republican
Candidato a U.S. Senate.
Antecedentes
Paxton has been Texas attorney general since 2015 and earlier served in the Texas House and Senate. The Texas House impeached him in May 2023 and the Senate acquitted him that September. He defeated incumbent Sen. John Cornyn in the May 26, 2026 Republican runoff.
- Current role
- Attorney General of Texas
- Occupation
- Attorney
- Education
- Bachelor's and graduate degrees, Baylor University; J.D., University of Virginia School of Law
- Prior offices
- Texas House of Representatives, District 70 (2003-2013); Texas Senate, District 8 (2013-2015); Attorney General of Texas (2015-present)
- Hometown
- Collin County, Texas
Positions
Economy and Cost of Living
What is the candidate's approach to inflation, prices, wages, and jobs?
Says he will back President Trump's economic agenda, lower costs, cut regulations and revitalize domestic manufacturing.
Taxes
What changes, if any, does the candidate support to federal income, business, or other taxes?
Supports cutting taxes; supports permanent repeal of the federal gas tax according to compiled public statements.
Federal Spending and Debt
How does the candidate approach the federal budget, deficit, and national debt?
Says federal spending must be curbed given debt above $36 trillion. In September 2026 audio from a private fundraiser, reported by the Texas Tribune, he said reductions in mandatory spending would be necessary; he has said the remarks were taken out of context and that he will not take away earned benefits.
Energy
What is the candidate's position on oil and gas, renewables, and energy regulation?
Opposes regulations he says burden energy producers.
Historial de votaciones
As attorney general, led a 23-state suit (January 2025) challenging the EPA rule implementing the Inflation Reduction Act methane fee.
Social Security and Medicare
What changes, if any, does the candidate support to Social Security and Medicare?
Says he will protect benefits for current retirees, keep the trust fund from being used for other spending, and target waste and fraud in Medicare; expand rural access and telehealth.
Trade and Tariffs
What is the candidate's position on tariffs and trade agreements?
Said in 2025 that he fully supported President Trump's tariff actions (per the Texas Tribune); no 2026 tariff statement located.
Border and Immigration
What is the candidate's position on border security, enforcement, and legal immigration?
Supports finishing the border wall and deporting people he describes as criminal illegal aliens. Called Big Bend wall plans "not smart border security."
Historial de votaciones
As attorney general, sued DHS, CBP and Border Patrol in October 2023 over agents cutting state-installed concertina wire on the Rio Grande.
Foreign Policy and Defense
What is the candidate's position on military spending, alliances, and current international conflicts?
Backs an "America First" approach of peace through strength. On Iran, said he supports the president's actions; no position on a war powers vote located.
Crime and Public Safety
What is the candidate's approach to crime, policing, and federal law enforcement?
At a July 2026 campaign event said he would fully fund President Trump's security agenda, cited his office's prosecutions, defense of officers and human trafficking work, and called opponent Talarico "anti-law enforcement."
Historial de votaciones
As attorney general, sued the City of Dallas to block a local measure decriminalizing certain marijuana offenses.
Israel and Gaza
What is the candidate's position on U.S. policy toward Israel and the war in Gaza, including military aid, humanitarian aid, and the Israeli government?
No se encontró una declaración pública.
Buscado el 20 oct 2026.
Historial de votaciones
As attorney general, joined an October 2023 bipartisan statement of state attorneys general condemning the Hamas attack on Israel and supporting Israel's right to defend itself; earlier defended Texas's law barring state contracts with companies that boycott Israel (2019) and joined a coalition against Ben & Jerry's boycott of Israeli settlements (2021).
Health Care
What is the candidate's position on health insurance, the ACA, Medicaid, and drug prices?
Pledges to work with President Trump to take on "Big Pharma and Big Food" and increase transparency in food and health care.
Historial de votaciones
As attorney general, co-led the 20-state 2018 lawsuit (Texas v. United States) arguing the ACA became unconstitutional after the individual mandate penalty was zeroed out.
Abortion
What is the candidate's position on abortion law and federal action on abortion?
States he will "defend the unborn"; the campaign site gives no further policy detail.
Historial de votaciones
As attorney general, sued a New York physician in December 2024 for prescribing abortion medication to a Texas resident via telemedicine.
Firearms
What is the candidate's position on firearms laws and the Second Amendment?
Says he will stand with President Trump to protect gun rights and opposes what he describes as attacks on the Second Amendment.
Historial de votaciones
As attorney general, joined a February 2023 suit against the ATF rule reclassifying pistols with stabilizing braces as short-barreled rifles.
Elections and Voting
What is the candidate's position on federal election rules, such as proof of citizenship to register, mail voting, and voter ID?
In March 2026 said he would consider leaving the Senate race if Senate Republican leaders ended the filibuster and passed the SAVE America Act, which would require proof of citizenship to register and photo ID to vote.
Historial de votaciones
As attorney general, opened investigations in June 2025 into 33 people referred by the Secretary of State as suspected noncitizens who voted in 2024.
Transgender Policy
What is the candidate's position on laws related to transgender people, including medical treatment for minors, school sports, and facilities?
Campaign site says he will work to stop transgender athletes from competing in girls' sports and opposes "gender ideology" content in schools.
Historial de votaciones
As attorney general, sued a Dallas-area doctor in October 2024 under the 2023 state law (SB 14) barring gender transition treatments for minors, and issued an opinion extending that law to mental health providers.
Religious Liberty and Faith Communities
What has the candidate said or done regarding religious freedom and specific faith communities, such as Christians, Jews, and Muslims?
No se encontró una declaración pública.
Buscado el 20 oct 2026.
Historial de votaciones
As attorney general, investigated and in December 2025 sued the East Plano Islamic Center and partners over the planned EPIC City development, alleging securities violations and housing reserved for Muslims; in April 2026 opened an investigation of a Dallas Islamic mediation group, saying "we will not be governed by sharia law"; in 2025 sued two state agencies over rules he said disadvantaged religious groups.
Dinero
- Raised
- $19,497,810
- Spent
- $14,572,704
- Cash on hand
- $4,925,105
- As of
- 30 sep 2026
Respaldos
No se encontraron respaldos públicos. Buscado el 20 oct 2026.