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Texas · 2026 United States general election · November 3

U.S. Senate

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James Talarico Democratic Texas state Rep. James Talarico is the 2026 Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Texas, challenging Republican incumbent John Cornyn. Full profile → Ken Paxton Republican Texas AG Ken Paxton is the 2026 Republican nominee for U.S. Senate in Texas, having defeated incumbent Sen. John Cornyn in the primary runoff. Full profile → Ted Brown Libertarian Libertarian candidate for U.S. Senate in Texas (2026); retired insurance adjuster and longtime Libertarian Party organizer Full profile →

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IssueJames Talarico
Democratic
Ken Paxton
Republican
Ted Brown
Libertarian
Economy & jobsSupports tax fairness and cutting costs for working families Supports tax cuts, reduced spending, and manufacturing revival Supports repealing income tax, abolishing IRS, cutting spending
HousingSupports increasing housing supply and reducing construction barriers Proposes homebuyer tax deductions and deregulation no sourced position
Health careSupports a Medicare public option for all Americans Supports healthcare price transparency and medical expense deductions no sourced position
ImmigrationSupports balanced border enforcement and welcoming legal immigrants Supports border security with openness to legal worker programs Supports open Ellis Island-style immigration; abolish ICE
Abortion & reproductive rightsSupports codifying Roe v. Wade Opposes abortion; supports IVF with some restrictions Personally opposed but supports pre-viability abortion rights; opposes taxpayer funding
EducationOpposes private-school vouchers; defends public education funding Supports parental rights; opposes 'woke' and LGBTQ content in schools no sourced position
Climate & energySupports all-of-the-above energy with renewables and climate action no sourced position Supports free-market competition among all energy sources
Crime & public safetySupports law enforcement resources and prevention; earlier called for replacing policing Prioritizes anti-crime efforts, especially tied to border security Opposes over-criminalization; favors focusing police on violent crimes
Taxes & budgetSupports higher taxes on billionaires and corporations; cuts for working families Supports cutting taxes and drastically reducing federal spending Supports repealing federal income tax and abolishing the IRS
GunsSupports Second Amendment with universal background checks and age restrictions Strongly opposes gun control; defends Second Amendment rights Strongly opposes gun control; defends broad Second Amendment rights
Democracy & electionsSupports anti-corruption package, ban on PACs, and voting rights protections Championed 2020 election integrity claims; sued battleground states no sourced position
Foreign policy & defenseSupports alliances, Ukraine aid, conditioned Israel arms, two-state solution Backs America First foreign policy; opposes foreign aid to adversaries Supports non-intervention; withdraw troops and end foreign aid

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