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Our Support for Ken Paxton
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Denton GOP Grassroots supports Ken Paxton for the United States Senate. This page brings together campaign background and source material so visitors can review his stated positions directly.
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Ken Paxton for U.S. Senate
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Republican nominee for United States Senator on the November 3, 2026 General Election ballot.
Source: Denton County preview ballot, Sept 9, 2026 (PDF). -
Won the May 26, 2026 Republican primary runoff over incumbent U.S. Senator John Cornyn, with 63.8% of the vote.
Sources: Ballotpedia, 2026 Texas U.S. Senate runoff; Texas SOS election results. -
51st Attorney General of Texas since January 5, 2015; re-elected in 2018 and to a third term in 2022.
Source: Office of the Texas Attorney General, About the Office.
Background
Ken Paxton serves as Texas Attorney General and previously served in the Texas House and Texas Senate. He was first elected to the Texas House in 2002 and represented House District 70 for 10 years, then was elected to the Texas Senate in 2012, representing Senate District 8.
Source: Office of the Texas Attorney General, About the Office.
His campaign biography describes his work on constitutional issues, religious liberty, federal authority, and consumer protection.
Source (campaign): kenpaxton.com, Meet Ken Paxton.
Campaign Information
For information published by the campaign, including its current announcements and participation opportunities, visit Ken Paxton’s official campaign website.
Visit Ken Paxton’s Official Campaign
On Your Denton County Ballot
| Candidate | Party |
|---|---|
| Ken Paxton | Republican |
| James Talarico | Democrat |
| Ted Brown | Libertarian |
Source: Denton County preview ballot (PDF).
Texas has no straight-ticket option. Mark the U.S. Senate race yourself. On the county’s preview ballot it is the first race in the General Election section.
Note: Ken Paxton is not on the ballot for Attorney General this year. The Republican nominee for Attorney General is Mayes Middleton. See our Republican Ballot Guide.
How We Present Information
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