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

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

Pollster	Date	Talarico (D)	Paxton (R)	Spread
IJR Average	18 polls	47.1	45	Talarico+2.1
Fabrizio Ward/Impact Research	8/30 – 9/1	48	44	Talarico+4
Overton Insights	8/24 – 8/26	50	50	Tie
University of Texas/Texas Politics Project	8/5 – 8/13	42	39	Talarico+3

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]

2026 Texas Senate race

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2026 Texas Senate race

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