State
Attorney General
- Vote for
- 1
- Term
- 4 years
- Candidates
- 3
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: The Attorney General is Texas's chief lawyer, representing the state in court, issuing legal opinions to state and local officials, collecting child support, and enforcing consumer protection laws.
Open seat: incumbent Attorney General Ken Paxton is running for U.S. Senate.
Public safety
Mayes MiddletonRepublican
- Pledges to enforce federal border security and deportation orders.
- Pledges to sue "sanctuary cities."
- Opposes permits or taxes to carry firearms.
Nathan JohnsonDemocratic
- Pledges to partner with district attorneys on public safety.
- Supports border security within constitutional limits.
Tom OxfordLibertarian
No documented position found.
Economy & jobs
Mayes MiddletonRepublican
No documented position found.
Nathan JohnsonDemocratic
- Pledges to enforce consumer protection and fair-competition laws.
Tom OxfordLibertarian
No documented position found.
Health & human services
Mayes MiddletonRepublican
- Pledges to uphold Texas's abortion restrictions.
Nathan JohnsonDemocratic
No documented position found.
Tom OxfordLibertarian
No documented position found.
Government & transparency
Mayes MiddletonRepublican
- Proposes an election integrity task force with police powers.
- Proposes an anti-corruption team in the attorney general's office.
- Proposes an online tracking portal for public records requests.
Nathan JohnsonDemocratic
- Pledges to investigate and prosecute public and private corruption.
- Pledges consistent enforcement of public information laws.
- Pledges to investigate voter fraud and improper voter-roll purges.
Tom OxfordLibertarian
No documented position found.
Courts & justice
Mayes MiddletonRepublican
- Pledges to rein in district attorneys who don't enforce laws.
Nathan JohnsonDemocratic
No documented position found.
Tom OxfordLibertarian
No documented position found.
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