Republican
Ken Paxton
2 statements on record
Full recordSenate · Election Day November 3, 2026
Texas Senate race 2026
2 candidates, in surname order. 2 statements on the record, word for word, each linked to where it ran.
Democratic
James Talarico
No statements on the record yet
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Campaigns & elections1
Ken Paxton
Supports
“While James Talarico has a record of raising taxes on working families, my Protecting the Texas Promise Agenda cuts costs and makes life more affordable. Thank you, President @realDonaldTrump, for your support. Together we will win for Texas and America,”
The Daily Wire Trump's super PAC finally opens its $400 million war chest, and the first $10 million goes to a Texas Senate seat Republicans held for 33 years ›
James Talarico
Nothing on this issue yet
Tech & AI1
Ken Paxton
As printed
“Texans deserve a fighter to lead and represent them as we address the growing presence of data centers in Texas and stop their negative impact on our neighborhoods”
Breitbart News Ken Paxton Unveils Plan to Prevent 'Negative Impact' of AI Data Centers on Texas ›
James Talarico
Nothing on this issue yet
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Where the candidate list comes from
- NBC News: Texas Senate primary results read September 30, 2026
- NBC News: Texas Senate runoff results read September 30, 2026
- Texas Secretary of State: 2026 general ballot certification read September 30, 2026
Names and party labels were checked against these pages on September 30, 2026. The list holds the major-party nominees and any independent who is a principal candidate. Smaller-party and write-in candidates are left out; the state’s election office has the full ballot.
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