Ted
Brown
Libertarian candidate for U.S. Senate in Texas (2026); retired insurance adjuster and longtime Libertarian Party organizer
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Background
Ted Brown is the Libertarian Party candidate for U.S. Senate in Texas in the November 3, 2026 general election, challenging Republican Ken Paxton and Democrat Steve Talarico for the seat currently held by John Cornyn. 21314
Brown was born in Steubenville, Ohio, and lives with his wife in Austin's Wells Branch neighborhood. He holds a B.A. in political science from UCLA (1984) with a concentration in Constitutional Law, and worked for many years as a self-employed independent insurance adjuster specializing in auto, property, and general liability claims before retiring. 12
Brown joined the Libertarian Party in 1979 and has held numerous party roles, including chair of the Libertarian Party of California and member of the Libertarian National Committee. He currently serves as vice chair of the Libertarian Party of Travis County, candidate coordinator for the Libertarian Party of Texas, and member of the Texas State Libertarian Executive Committee. 1
He has run for office several times as a Libertarian, including for U.S. House in 2020, Texas House District 50 in 2022, and U.S. Senate in 2024. He has not held elected government office. 6
At a glance
- Party
- Libertarian
- Running for
- U.S. Senate, Texas
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
- Website
- tedbrown.org(opens in a new tab)
Where they stand
Each position links to the page it was drawn from. Quotes are verbatim.
Timeline
- Oct 10pollTrafalgar Group poll (Oct. 6–8) shows Brown at 1.8% as Talarico leads Paxton
A Trafalgar Group poll of 1,086 likely voters conducted October 6–8 put Talarico at 47.1%, Paxton at 43.6%, and Brown at 1.8%, with a margin of error of ±2.9 points.
James Talarico edges out Ken Paxton in poll as he returns to campaign trail · Oct 10, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 9pollAP poll average shows Brown at 2.8% in three-way Texas Senate matchup (Sept. 8–29 surveys)
An Associated Press report summarized an average of polls conducted September 8–29 showing Talarico at 46.6%, Paxton at 45%, and Brown at 2.8% in a three-way race.
Paxton, Talarico and five others vie for US Senate seat for ... · Oct 9, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 5newsFOX 7 Austin covers Brown's campaign, notes his polling at roughly 3% in prior surveys
FOX 7 Austin reported that Brown was on the ballot and seeking voter support. The outlet noted the best polling result it identified for him was approximately 3% in a prior-month Texas Southern University survey.
Third candidate for US Senate · Oct 5, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 28newsBrown rejects 'spoiler' label in KLTV interview, outlines Libertarian platform
In an interview with KLTV, Brown said 'My goal is to, of course, win the election' and rejected characterizations of his candidacy as a spoiler. He outlined proposals including repeal of the federal income tax, dismantling the IRS and Department of Education, an 'Ellis Island-style' immigration system, and withdrawal from foreign conflicts and NATO.
Libertarian Ted Brown launches 2026 Texas Senate bid ... · Sep 28, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Aug 28newsTexas certifies Ted Brown as Libertarian candidate for U.S. Senate on general election ballot
Texas's final ballot certification officially listed Ted Brown as the Libertarian Party candidate for U.S. Senate, alongside Republican Ken Paxton and Democrat James Talarico, for the November 3 general election.
The Stated Record · Oct 1, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Jul 4filingTed Brown files July quarterly FEC report showing minimal fundraising
Brown's July quarterly FEC filing covered April 1–June 30, reporting $1,259.52 in receipts, $1,118.64 in disbursements, and $1,150.97 cash on hand. Total cycle receipts through June 30 were $7,459.52, including $5,000 from Brown himself and $2,459.52 from individuals. No contributions from political committees or party committees were recorded.
The Stated Record · Oct 1, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Endorsements
- Libertarian Party of Texas organizationListed by iVoterGuide as reported by candidate. No endorsement date given. ivoterguide.com
Campaign finance
Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.
- Raised
- $13K
- Spent
- $9,787
- Cash on hand
- $2,949
As of Sep 30, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record S4TX00888(opens in a new tab)
Sources 10
- [1] James Talarico edges out Ken Paxton in poll as he returns to campaign trail(opens in a new tab) Oct 10, 2026
- [2] Paxton, Talarico and five others vie for US Senate seat for ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 9, 2026
- [3] Ted Brown - Candidate Profile(opens in a new tab) Oct 9, 2026
- [4] Voter Guide Profile for TX State Rep., Dist. 50 candidate - Ted Brown(opens in a new tab) Oct 9, 2026
- [5] Third candidate for US Senate(opens in a new tab) Oct 5, 2026
- [6] The Stated Record(opens in a new tab) Oct 1, 2026
- [7] Libertarian Ted Brown launches 2026 Texas Senate bid ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 28, 2026
- [8] Quotes(opens in a new tab) Sep 28, 2026
- [9] Ted Brown in 2026 TX Senatorial race - OnTheIssues.org(opens in a new tab) Sep 26, 2026
- [10] tedbrown.org(opens in a new tab) Jun 24, 2020