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Ken Paxton

Candidate for U.S. Senator

Republican

Background

Campaign website
kenpaxton.com

Texas attorney general since January 2015; previously served in the Texas House and Senate. Won the Republican nomination by defeating U.S. Sen. John Cornyn in a primary runoff.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Proposes federal tax deductions for health costs and home purchases.

    His "Protecting the Texas Promise" agenda would also add a $5,000 deduction for healthy-living expenses and permanently double the Child Tax Credit.

    Q&A: Meet the candidates running to represent Texas in the US Senate

    Candidate questionnaire · Community Impact · Aug 21, 2026 · communityimpact.com

    “would provide a $25,000 tax deduction for out-of-pocket healthcare expenses, a $50,000 deduction when purchasing a home”
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  • Pledges to cut taxes and wasteful federal spending.

    Issues | Ken Paxton for U.S. Senate

    Campaign website · Ken Paxton campaign · kenpaxton.com

    “a strong fiscal conservative who will fight to cut taxes and stop the wasteful spending”
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Public safety

  • Supports finishing the border wall and deporting criminal immigrants.

    Issues | Ken Paxton for U.S. Senate

    Campaign website · Ken Paxton campaign · kenpaxton.com

    “Ken Paxton is running to help President Trump finish the border wall and protect our national sovereignty.”
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  • Pledges to protect gun rights and oppose abortion.

    Issues | Ken Paxton for U.S. Senate

    Campaign website · Ken Paxton campaign · kenpaxton.com

    “He will stand with President Trump to protect our gun rights, defend the unborn”
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  • Pledges faster federal disaster response with less red tape.

    Q&A: Meet the candidates running to represent Texas in the US Senate

    Candidate questionnaire · Community Impact · Aug 21, 2026 · communityimpact.com

    “In the Senate, I will ensure federal agencies respond quickly and cut unnecessary red tape that delays recovery.”
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Economy & jobs

  • Pledges lower taxes, fewer regulations and more energy production.

    Q&A: Meet the candidates running to represent Texas in the US Senate

    Candidate questionnaire · Community Impact · Aug 21, 2026 · communityimpact.com

    “fighting for lower taxes, reducing burdensome regulations, unleashing American energy production”
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  • Supports a federal crypto framework such as the CLARITY Act.

    Issues | Ken Paxton for U.S. Senate

    Campaign website · Ken Paxton campaign · kenpaxton.com

    “passing critical legislation like the CLARITY Act is key to giving innovators certainty to build and scale”
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Health & human services

  • Supports taking on drug and food companies over chronic illness.

    Frames this as President Trump's "Make America Healthy Again" agenda.

    Issues | Ken Paxton for U.S. Senate

    Campaign website · Ken Paxton campaign · kenpaxton.com

    “Make America Healthy Again by taking on Big Pharma and Big Food, increasing transparency in our food and healthcare systems”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Ken Paxton on them.

  • EducationNo documented position found.
  • Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
  • Government & transparencyNo documented position found.

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