Ken Paxton

Republican Party (R)

U.S. Senator · Texas, United States of America · 2026

PurposeKen Paxton, the sitting Texas Attorney General, is running for the state's open Senate seat after defeating incumbent John Cornyn in the GOP runoff, campaigning on the Trump agenda, border enforcement, and drug and food industry accountability.

Governance
On government reform, Paxton's campaign frames his candidacy around advancing the Trump administration's agenda in the Senate, including cutting spending against a cited $36 trillion national debt and "draining the Swamp."

Health
He frames pharmaceutical and food-industry accountability as a "Make America Healthy Again" priority, calling for more transparency from both industries.

Immigration
He calls for completing the border wall and assisting with mass deportation efforts, citing his record of more than 100 lawsuits against the prior administration's immigration policies as Attorney General.

Security
He backs an "America First" foreign policy built around prioritizing U.S. interests over foreign aid commitments, alongside strong Second Amendment protections domestically.

Economy
He calls for further tax cuts, reduced federal spending, rolling back energy-sector regulation, and reshoring manufacturing.

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Issues — Ken Paxton for U.S. Senate

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