# 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.

## Key facts

- Party: Republican
- Office sought: U.S. Senate
- Current office: Attorney General of Texas
- State: TX
- Race: Texas U.S. Senate 2026
- Incumbent status: challenger
- Residence: McKinney, Texas
- Race rating: Safe R
- Campaign website: https://www.kenpaxton.com/

## Background

- Education: B.A., Baylor University; M.B.A., Baylor University; J.D., University of Virginia School of Law.
- 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

## Opponents in this race

- [James Talarico](https://transparencyreport.io/candidates/james-talarico-texas-d-2026.md) — Democrat
- [Ken Paxton](https://transparencyreport.io/candidates/ken-paxton-tx-2026.md) — Republican
- [James Talarico](https://transparencyreport.io/candidates/james-talarico-tx-2026.md) — Democratic

## Sources

- Official Campaign Website – Warren Kenneth Paxton Jr.: https://www.kenpaxton.com/

Last updated: 2026-07-19T20:28:46.252Z

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