Immigration
Supports completing the border wall, stronger border enforcement and deportation of people in the country unlawfully who have committed crimes.
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THE 2026 CANDIDATE FILE
KEN PAXTON
Candidate for U.S. Senate · Texas
THE PERSON
Background
Ken Paxton is an attorney who has served as Texas attorney general since 2015. He previously served in the Texas House and Texas Senate.
Education
- Baylor University · B.A. and M.B.A.
- University of Virginia · J.D.
Background sources checked October 26, 2026.
THE POLICIES
Where they stand
Campaign promises are labeled separately from past actions. These are sourced positions, not endorsements or predictions. No stance is assigned from party affiliation.
Taxes & spending
Calls for tax cuts, lower government spending and fewer energy-sector regulations.
“fight to cut taxes”Source checked October 26, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.
Healthcare
Supports greater transparency and accountability in pharmaceutical and food industries as part of the Make America Healthy Again agenda.
Source checked October 26, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Abortion & guns
States opposition to abortion and support for gun rights.
Source checked October 26, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.THE ELECTION
Ballot & sources
U.S. Senate · November 3, 2026
Candidate listing checked October 21, 2026.
Texas Secretary of State · Certified general election ballot ↗Portrait source ↗Photo: Gage Skidmore · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Cropped to fit
The candidate’s name and party follow the official ballot source. Backgrounds and issue positions are checked separately. A candidate is not an officeholder-elect unless a verified result establishes that status.