KEN PAXTON

Republican

On ballot as: KEN PAXTON
Current role: Texas Attorney General
Background: B.A. & MBA – Baylor J.D., U. of Virginia
Private law firm, in-house counsel J.C. Penney
Opened law practice
Experience: Texas House (2003–2013)
Texas Senate, (2013–2015)
Texas Attorney General since 2015
Top priorities: Tax deductions for housing and health care
Doubling the child tax credit and making "Trump accounts" for children permanent
Border security and deporting people in the country illegally
Health care: "taking on Big Pharma and Big Food”
Protecting gun rights
Faith, family and freedom
Tidbits: Called transgender women “mentally ill men”
Said the “radical left” is “obsessed with crushing the dreams of so many girls” in sports
Called 2025 Tax & Spending Bill “historic legislation” that would help “deport the millions of illegal aliens who have been destroying our country.”
Announced investigation of advertisers he said were colluding to boycott some social platforms, calling the Biden Justice Department’s inaction “unacceptable and un-American.”
Called Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo a “champagne socialist”
Led Texas’s lawsuit asking the Supreme Court to overturn 2020 election results in four states; the Court dismissed it.
Claims and the record
Texas House prosecuted Paxton to remove him from office – acquitted by Senate. Paxton claims – political enemies’ action.
Charged with soliciting investments in a business without disclosing he received stock in the company. Entered into an agreement to settle all matters. Repaid investors $271,000; performed community service, all charges were dismissed.
Judge awarded $6.6 million to former aides under a “Whistleblower Act” suit. Paxton claimed – "bogus judgement in support of baseless claims by rogue employees."
Divorce filing: Paxton’s wife, State Sen. Angela Paxton filed for divorce in 2025. Ken Paxton cited "the pressures of countless political attacks and public scrutiny."
Angela Paxton has encouraged ever Texan to vote for entire Republican Ticket including for Ken Paxton.
Endorsements: President Donald Trump
U.S. Rep. Lance Gooden
U.S. Rep. Troy Nehls
Texas Farm Bureau AGFUND
Campaign website: kenpaxton.com

KEN PAXTON

U.S. Senator

Ken Paxton