
Ken Paxton
Republican | Texas
Candidate Profile
Verified Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Ken Paxton
Party
Republican
Election Year
2026
Election
Republican Primary Runoff
Race
U.S. Senator
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
Baylor University, Waco, B.A., 1985
Baylor University, Waco, M.B.A., 1986
University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, J.D., 1991
WORK & MILITARY
(Candidate did not provide)
AFFILIATIONS
Advisory Board
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
State Representative, 2003-2013
State Senate, 2013-2014
Attorney General, 2015-
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Attorney General, 2014-2025
State Senate, 2012-2014
State House, 2002-2012
U.S. Senate, 2025-
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (18)
Texas Patriots PAC
Americans for Legal Immigration PAC ALIPAC
Gun Owners of America
Republican National Hispanic Assembly RNHA
Texas Gun Rights PAC
OTHER (3)
United Republicans of Texas
BIZPAC
Texans for Strong Borders
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (4)
National Association for Gun Rights PAC
Gun Owners of America
Congressman Lance Gooden
Congressman Troy Nehls
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (30)
WinRed (2026)
Defend Texas Liberty (2025)
Collin Co Conservative Republicans (2022)
Conservative Republicans of Texas (2022)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2022)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (115)
Brett Jensen (2026)
Lois E. Davis (2026)
McKinney Values (2026)
Richard Hayes (2026)
Texas Patriots PAC (2026)
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (2)
Carol Alvarado (2011)
Marisa Marquez (2011)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (2)
Adam Loewy (2025)
Texas Trial Lawyers Association (2008)
OTHER INFORMATION
Candidate Q&A. Community Impact. 20 Jan 2026.
Candidate interview. The Michael Berry Show. 9 Jan 2026. 39:10 min.
Candidate interview. Real Texans. Texas Scorecard YouTube. 26 Jan 2025. 19:25 min.
Texas Attorney General Sides Against State Agency in Free Speech Fight. Texas Scorecard. 17 Feb 2025
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.
Strongly Agree
I am 100% pro-life and will always protect unborn children from the radical, pro-abortion far-left.
The lives of human embryos created through artificial methods ought to be protected from purposeful destruction.
Strongly Agree
I am a strong supporter of IVF and pro-family policies that allow all Americans to experience the wonders of parenthood, as well firmly believe that life should always be protected—an unborn child's life should never be purposefully destroyed.
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
I believe in saving the life of the mother during life-threatening emergencies.
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Disagree
The Comstock Act, which bans interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs, should be enforced.
Strongly Agree
ECONOMY
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
People who can afford to pay more taxes should do so in order to provide relief for working families.
Strongly Disagree
The far-left wants to tax Americans into oblivion, no matter your background, and I will oppose all efforts to force any American to pay more in taxes.
The government should cut spending in order to reduce the national debt.
Strongly Agree
List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.
We should relentlessly pursue and root out any government spending that goes to illegals, any foreign aid that goes to our nation's adversaries, abolish the Department of Education, and fire the tens of thousands of IRS agents hired by Corrupt Joe Biden.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
The phrase "separation of church and state" originally came from a letter written by Thomas Jefferson to the Danbury Baptists, and its meaning has been completely misconstrued by the secularists. The phrase never appears in the Constitution and is something that the secularists misconstrue as they seek to remove the free exercise of religion from public life.
HEALTHCARE
What most closely matches your view on healthcare: A) Healthcare for all should be guaranteed and funded by the government with no private healthcare option. (includes "universal healthcare," "medicare for all," etc.) B) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options. C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. D) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.
I believe in lowering healthcare costs in America while increasing quality by fixing the problems created by Obamacare and the broken system we currently have.
The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.
Strongly Disagree
I am a firm believer in privacy rights, and the government keeping lists of individual people based on their medical history could be used for overreaching and tyrannical ends—just look at the lockdowns that occurred during COVID-19.
NATIONAL SECURITY
With regard to America's foreign policy, which view most closely resembles yours: A) The United States should intervene whenever freedom is threatened. B) The United States should selectively help countries trying to grow democracy and fight tyranny. C) The United States has become too involved in others' policies and should remain focused on issues regarding our own sovereignty unless in imminent danger. D) The United States should stay out of foreign conflicts completely.
C most closely aligns with my views. Alongside President Trump, I will work to advance an America First foreign policy that promotes peace through strength, prioritizes our nation’s interests first and foremost, and ensures the safety of American citizens.
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Strongly Agree
Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
Yes, a strong U.S.-Israel relationship is crucial to America’s national security, the economic prosperity for both of our nations, and long-term peace in the Middle East.
Islamic terrorism is a threat to the United States' national security.
Strongly Agree
IMMIGRATION
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
We must have an immigration system that is exclusively focused on protecting American citizens and our interests, not one that allows the entire world to invade our nation, which is what we saw under Corrupt Joe Biden.
I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.
Strongly Disagree
EDUCATION
I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.
Strongly Agree
Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.
Strongly Agree
VALUES
Attempts to physically or socially transition a child to the opposite sex constitute child abuse.
Strongly Agree
Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.
Strongly Agree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
My Christian faith is the driving force in my life and the reason that I am involved in public service. Faith and my spiritual beliefs inform every decision I make and will always be the core conviction that drives me.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
EQUALITY
Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.
Strongly Agree
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
I will always defend American energy against the attacks from the far-left to meet our growing demand, especially oil, natural gas, coal, and nuclear.
ABOUT YOU
Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.
No
Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.
No
When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and religious liberty, which of the following best describes you overall?
Very Conservative
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.
Strongly Agree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
I am a 100% supporter of our God-given 2nd Amendment rights.
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