Name: 2026 Texas Senate race
Start: 2026-11-03
Location: TX, United States

2026 Texas Senate race — polls, candidates & voter guide — IJR

Where they disagree

Issue	Talarico	Paxton
	Opposes more drilling	Supports more drilling
	Opposes tax cuts	Supports tax cuts
	Opposes restrictions	Supports restrictions
	Supports new gun limits	Opposes new gun limits

Ken Paxton

Republican

Stated positions (33) ▾

Abortion: Supports pro-life laws and urges federal action against pro-abortion shield laws. [1]
America First: Supports an America First foreign policy that prioritizes U.S. interests. [1]
Border enforcement & immigration law: Supports securing the border, completing the border wall and deporting illegal aliens. [1][2]
Congressional term limits: Supports a constitutional amendment limiting House members to three terms and Senators to two terms. [1]
Crime & policing: Supports law enforcement, qualified immunity, and full funding for security. [1]
Cryptocurrency: Supports the CLARITY Act to provide regulatory certainty for digital assets innovation. [1]
DEI programs: Opposes DEI programs that discriminate based on race or other demographic criteria. [1]
Election integrity: mail ballots: Opposes expanding mail-in voting beyond those with actual illness or disability. [1]
Election integrity: voter ID: Supports voter ID requirements and proof of citizenship when registering to vote. [1][2]
Energy production: Supports removing harmful regulations on energy companies to bring down costs. [1]
Federal spending & debt: Supports stopping wasteful spending that has led to over $36 trillion in national debt. [1]
Fentanyl & drug enforcement: Supports permanently classifying fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I drugs. [1]
Free speech & tech censorship: Defends state laws prohibiting Big Tech censorship and supports lawsuits against platforms for exposing children to harmful content. [1][2]
Gun policy: Supports protecting Second Amendment rights alongside President Trump. [1]
Health care: Supports taking on Big Pharma and Big Food to increase transparency in healthcare and food systems. [1]
Healthcare: Supports taking on Big Pharma and Big Food to increase transparency and promote healthier outcomes. [1]
Housing costs: Opposes federal energy-efficiency mandates that increase construction costs and reduce affordable housing availability. [1][2]
IVF: Supports IVF and pro-family policies that help Americans experience parenthood. [1]
IVF access: Supports IVF as a pro-family policy while favoring restrictions to avoid loss of fertilized eggs. [1][2]
Immigration: Supports securing the border and deporting illegal aliens as part of America First priorities. [1][2]
Israel: Opposes sending billions in aid to Israel and other foreign countries. [1]
LGBT causes: Willing to defend state laws banning same-sex intimacy if the Supreme Court revisits Lawrence v. Texas. [1][2]
Marijuana legalization: Opposes decriminalization of marijuana and supports full enforcement of drug laws. [1]
Medical gender transition for minors: Opposes rules forcing healthcare providers to perform gender transition procedures. [1]
Parents' rights in education: Supports public access to school curriculum and parents' constitutional right to inspect and review educational materials. [1][2]
Regulation & permitting: Supports removing harmful regulations designed to hurt American energy companies. [1]
Sanctuary jurisdictions: Opposes sanctuary city policies and sues local governments that limit cooperation with federal immigration enforcement. [1][2][3]
School choice: Supports school choice programs so parents can choose the best school for their children. [1]
Student loan forgiveness: Opposes federal student loan forgiveness programs. [1]
Taxation: Supports tax deductions for housing, healthcare, and healthy living expenses to reduce costs for Texans. [1][2]
Taxes: Supports cutting taxes and creating new deductions for housing, healthcare and family expenses. [1][2][3]
Ukraine aid: Opposes prioritizing foreign aid over securing the U.S. southern border. [1]
Women's sports: Opposes allowing men on women’s sports teams. [1]

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