Ken Paxton
Warren Kenneth Paxton Jr. has served as the Attorney General of Texas since January 2015. He previously served in the Texas House of Representatives and Texas Senate. He won the 2026 Republican primary runoff for U.S. Senate, defeating incumbent Senator John Cornyn.
- Party: Republican
- Office sought: U.S. Senate
- State: TX
- Current office: Attorney General of Texas
Incumbency status: challenger
Education: B.A., Baylor University; M.B.A., Baylor University; J.D., University of Virginia School of Law.
Residence: McKinney, Texas
Professional background
Attorney at Strasburger & Price; in-house counsel for J.C. Penney; private law practice specializing in estate planning, probate, and real estate.
Public service
Texas House of Representatives (2003–2013); Texas Senate (2013–2015); Attorney General of Texas (2015–present).
Military service
None