๐Ÿ—ณ 2026 MIDTERM GENERAL ELECTION โ€” NOVEMBER 3, 2026

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Ken Paxton

Texas Senate 2026 ยท 2026

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Policy Positions
68%
Avg Confidence
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Issue Areas
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Policy Positions

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Economy

2 positions

Would you support raising the federal minimum wage to $17 per hour?

Strongly Oppose
Party InferenceKen Paxton is a conservative Republican who served as Texas Attorney General and is running for U.S. Senate; his consistent opposition to federal economic mandates and support for free-market principles strongly suggests opposition to a federal minimum wage increase, though no direct statement on this specific proposal was found. Fact-check this โ†’

Would you support imposing tariffs of 25% or more on imports from countries that do not meet US labor and environmental standards?

Neutral
Party InferenceKen Paxton has served as Texas Attorney General rather than in a legislative role, and no clear direct statements on labor/environmental tariff conditions specifically have been identified; his general populist-nationalist and MAGA-aligned profile suggests some sympathy for tariffs, but opposition to regulatory mandates creates ambiguity on this specific framing. Fact-check this โ†’
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Environment

2 positions

Would you support legislation requiring the US to reduce carbon emissions by 50% below 2005 levels by 2035?

Strongly Oppose
Public StatementAs Texas Attorney General, Ken Paxton repeatedly sued the EPA and Biden administration over climate regulations, led multi-state coalitions opposing the Paris Climate Agreement's implementation, and has consistently championed fossil fuel industry interests, indicating strong opposition to aggressive carbon emission reduction mandates. Fact-check this โ†’

Would you support ending new federal permits for oil and gas drilling on public lands and offshore waters?

Strongly Oppose
Public StatementAs Texas Attorney General, Ken Paxton repeatedly sued the Biden administration over restrictions on oil and gas drilling on federal lands and waters, and has been a vocal advocate for expanding fossil fuel development, making his strong opposition to ending new federal drilling permits well-documented. Fact-check this โ†’
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Foreign Policy

2 positions

Would you support increasing the federal defense budget by more than 5% per year above the rate of inflation?

Support
Party InferencePaxton, as a conservative Republican and former Texas Attorney General seeking a Senate seat, has consistently aligned with strong national defense positions typical of Texas Republican politicians, though no direct statement on a specific defense budget percentage increase above inflation was found. Fact-check this โ†’

Would you support maintaining or increasing current levels of US foreign assistance to allied and developing nations?

Oppose
Party InferencePaxton, as a prominent MAGA-aligned Republican and Texas AG, has consistently aligned with America-First foreign policy rhetoric skeptical of foreign aid, though his role as state AG left no direct voting record on foreign assistance; position inferred from ideological alignment and public statements. Fact-check this โ†’
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Gun Policy

2 positions

Do you support a federal policy prohibiting the manufacture and sale of semi-automatic rifles with detachable magazines to civilians?

Strongly Oppose
Public StatementKen Paxton, as Texas Attorney General, has consistently championed Second Amendment rights, filed amicus briefs opposing federal gun restrictions, and publicly opposed assault weapons bans and similar gun control measures throughout his career. Fact-check this โ†’

Would you support requiring background checks for all firearm purchases in the US, including private sales and gun show transactions?

Strongly Oppose
Public StatementAs Texas Attorney General, Ken Paxton has consistently opposed expanded background check requirements, joining amicus briefs defending broad gun rights and publicly opposing federal universal background check legislation, aligning with his strong NRA-backed pro-gun record. Fact-check this โ†’
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Healthcare

2 positions

Would you support expanding Medicare to cover all Americans regardless of age?

Strongly Oppose
Public StatementKen Paxton, as Texas Attorney General, led the multi-state lawsuit to overturn the Affordable Care Act and has consistently opposed government-run healthcare expansion, strongly indicating opposition to Medicare for All; no direct statement on this specific question was found. Fact-check this โ†’

Would you support federal legislation requiring Medicare to negotiate prescription drug prices directly with pharmaceutical manufacturers?

Oppose
Party InferencePaxton, as a conservative Republican and former Texas Attorney General known for opposing ACA provisions and federal regulatory expansion, is inferred to oppose federal price negotiation mandates on pharmaceutical companies, consistent with his broader anti-regulatory stance, though no direct statement on this specific Medicare negotiation policy was found. Fact-check this โ†’
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Immigration

2 positions

Would you support a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants who have lived and worked continuously in the US for more than 5 years?

Strongly Oppose
Public StatementKen Paxton, as Texas Attorney General, has been a leading legal opponent of DACA and pathways to citizenship for undocumented immigrants, filing and leading multistate lawsuits against DACA and consistently advocating for strict immigration enforcement with no amnesty provisions. Fact-check this โ†’

Would you support significantly increasing federal funding for border security infrastructure and personnel at the US southern border?

Strongly Support
Public StatementAs Texas Attorney General, Ken Paxton repeatedly sued the Biden administration over immigration enforcement, led a coalition of states defending border wall construction funding, and has made border security a centerpiece of his public record and political identity. Fact-check this โ†’
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Taxes

2 positions

Would you support raising the federal corporate income tax rate from 21% to 28%?

Strongly Oppose
Party InferenceKen Paxton is a conservative Republican who served as Texas Attorney General and has consistently aligned with Republican fiscal positions opposing tax increases on corporations; no direct statement on this specific proposal was found, but his broader record and campaign positioning strongly indicate opposition to raising the corporate tax rate. Fact-check this โ†’

Would you support raising the top federal income tax rate to 50% for individual income exceeding $10 million per year?

Strongly Oppose
Party InferenceKen Paxton is a conservative Republican who has consistently opposed tax increases and supported lower taxes throughout his career as Texas Attorney General, making opposition to a 50% top marginal rate highly probable, though no direct statement on this specific proposal was found. Fact-check this โ†’
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Voting Rights

1 position

Would you support federal legislation requiring all states to automatically register eligible citizens to vote when they interact with government agencies?

Strongly Oppose
Public StatementAs Texas Attorney General, Ken Paxton actively pursued voter roll purges, opposed federal voting rights expansions, filed suits against measures he argued enabled voter fraud, and has been a prominent voice against automatic voter registration as undermining election integrity safeguards. Fact-check this โ†’
Positions are AI-extracted from public sources and bias-audited by GroundedVote. Evidence types: Voting Record (highest confidence) โ†’ Party Inference (lowest). All data ยฉ 2025 The Founded Project LLC.