State · Texas · Republican

Ken Paxton

Republican Attorney General of Texas.

On the record

Office: Attorney General of Texas¹
Party: Republican¹
In this office since: January 5, 2015¹
Term ends: January 1, 2027¹
Contact: Official website · 512-463-2100 · Official page¹
On the ballot: U.S. Senate, Texas (2026)⁶

Where they stand

We haven't read their stated positions yet. When we do, each one will quote their own words and link to where they said it. Their website: http://www.legdir.legis.state.tx.us/MemberInfo.aspx?Chamber=S&Code=A1020.

Money: U.S. Senate, Texas (2026)

As reported to the Federal Election Commission, through September 30, 2026.⁶

Raised$9.2M

Spent$7.5M

Cash on hand$1.8M

From individuals $9.0M
From PACs and other committees $158K
From party committees $62K
Other (transfers, loans, refunds) $9,021

Gifts from people, by size⁷

Small gifts under $200 against the largest checks. People can give up to $3,500 per election.

Under $200 23%
$200–$499 3%
$500–$999 3%
$1,000–$1,999 5%
$2,000 and up 66%

Top PACs and committees giving directly⁸

NRSCConnected to Young Victory Committee	$62,000
Senate Conservatives Fund	$10,000
National Association for Gun Rights Inc PACConnected to The National Association for Gun Rights	$10,000
U.s. Anesthesia Partners, Inc. PAC D/b/a/ Usap PACConnected to U.s. Anesthesia Partners, Inc.	$10,000
Best At Bringing Entrepreneurial Results Never Imagined Or Envisioned PACConnected to Moreno	$10,000
American Optometric Association Political Action CommitteeConnected to American Optometric Association	$5,000
People PAC (Paccar Inc Employees Organized for Political Leadership and Education PAC)Connected to Paccar Inc	$5,000
Chevron Employees Political Action Committee - Chevron CorporationConnected to Chevron Corporation	$5,000
Halliburton Company PACConnected to Halliburton Company	$5,000
The Williams Companies, Inc. Political Action CommitteeConnected to The Williams Companies, Inc.	$5,000
National Rifle Association of America Political Victory Fund	$5,000
Altria Group, Inc. Political Action Committee (Altriapac)Connected to Altria Group, Inc.	$5,000
Elect - the PAC of the Alabama Farmers FederationConnected to Alabama Farmers Federation *	$5,000
National Federation of Independent Business Federal Political Action CommitteeConnected to National Federation of Independent Business	$5,000
Valero Energy Corporation Political Action CommitteeConnected to Valero Energy Corporation	$5,000

Outside groups spending in this race⁹

Groups that spent money about this candidate without working with the campaign.

Spent to help: $91.1M

Texas PAC	$69,585,746
Maga Inc.	$7,500,000
Lone Star Liberty PAC	$4,356,691
America PAC	$3,940,062
No Going Back PAC Inc.	$2,807,965
Defend US PAC	$1,871,977
Fellowship PAC	$500,000
Constitutional Vanguard Super PAC	$199,100
Red Senate	$152,515
Senate Conservatives Fund	$92,869

Spent to oppose: $59.2M

Texans for a Conservative Majority	$24,960,684
Lone Star Rising PAC	$19,057,215
Texas Forever	$5,852,121
Lower Costs Now	$3,901,840
Texans Demanding Accountability	$1,853,481
Moment of Truth PAC Inc.	$1,632,000
Edf Action Votes	$1,025,014
Government That Works PAC	$374,750
Texas Organizing Project Political Action Committee	$221,150
American Principles Project PAC	$100,000

Individual donors

$7.2M from 15,789 itemized gifts¹⁰
82% came from people in Texas¹⁰
28% came from retired people¹⁰
Top states: Texas $5.9M, Florida $153K, California $111K, Utah $99K, Pennsylvania $64K¹⁰

Where donors work¹⁰

Employers as donors wrote them on the form. These are gifts from people who work there, not from the companies.

Ryan	49 gifts	$159,000
Republic Amusements	5 gifts	$49,000
Entrepreneur	46 gifts	$47,920
Ledwell	3 gifts	$31,500
Discovery Operating	3 gifts	$28,000
Norton Rose Fulbright	4 gifts	$28,000
Pace-o-matic	5 gifts	$24,500
Lott Companies	3 gifts	$24,000
Pallas	3 gifts	$20,500
O'reilly Group	5 gifts	$17,349
Investor	2 gifts	$15,000
Apex Trader Funding	2 gifts	$14,000
Baylorscott&white Health	2 gifts	$14,000
Benchmark Mortgage	2 gifts	$14,000
Bobby Cox Companies	2 gifts	$14,000

Sources

Every number on this page points here. Each one links to the public record.

1
Open States / Plural people data (CC0)https://github.com/openstates/people/blob/main/data/tx/executive/Ken-Paxton-1c1b6320-5ed6-4739-9f53-389b724b0305.yml
Retrieved October 16, 2026
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legdir.legis.state.tx.ushttp://www.legdir.legis.state.tx.us/MemberInfo.aspx?Chamber=S&Code=A1020
Listed as a source by Open States
3
texasattorneygeneral.govhttps://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/
Listed as a source by Open States
4
ballotpedia.orghttps://ballotpedia.org/Ken_Paxton
Listed as a source by Open States
5
naag.orghttps://www.naag.org/attorney-general/ken-paxton/
Listed as a source by Open States
6
FEC candidate record S6TX00388https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/S6TX00388/
Retrieved October 16, 2026
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FEC: contributions to Warren Kenneth Paxton Jr. by size, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/S6TX00388/?cycle=2026&election_full=false#raising
Computed by the FEC · Retrieved October 15, 2026
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FEC: committee contributions to Warren Kenneth Paxton Jr., 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/?two_year_transaction_period=2026&committee_id=C00901918&contributor_type=committee
Bulk file pas226 · Retrieved October 16, 2026
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FEC: independent expenditures about Warren Kenneth Paxton Jr., 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/independent-expenditures/?candidate_id=S6TX00388&cycle=2026
24- and 48-hour notices; amended filings replace the originals · Retrieved October 16, 2026
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FEC: itemized individual contributions to Ken Paxton for Senate, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/individual-contributions/?committee_id=C00901918&two_year_transaction_period=2026
Gifts over $200 that campaigns must itemize · Retrieved October 13, 2026