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Warren Kenneth Paxton Jr.

Republican U.S. Senate Texas Challenger

Primary Mar 3, 2026 (7 months ago)

General Nov 3, 2026

👤 About Warren Kenneth Paxton Jr.

Warren Kenneth Paxton Jr. is a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Texas’s 2026 federal election cycle. The campaign committee, KEN PAXTON FOR SENATE, is registered in DALLAS, TX, with PLISHKA, JOHN listed as treasurer. Through the most recent FEC filings, the campaign has reported $19.5M raised, $14.6M spent, and $4.9M in cash on hand. Contributions break down as $19.0M from individuals and $435K from PACs and party committees. The race’s incumbent is Republican John Cornyn.

Bio auto-generated from candidate filings.

🔗 Where to learn more

📄 FEC filings

💰 Campaign finance

Raised$19.5M

Cash on hand$4.9M

Per FEC reports, 2026 cycle

🏁 The race for U.S. Senate

JC

John Cornyn (incumbent)

Republican · $8.6M raised

JT

James Talarico

Democrat · $128.8M raised

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Warren Kenneth Paxton Jr. VIEWING

Republican · $19.5M raised

JC

Jasmine Crockett

Democrat · $11.1M raised

CA

Colin Allred

Democrat · $7.6M raised

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Wesley Hunt

Republican · $2.2M raised

TB

Theodore Brown Jr.

LIB · $13K raised

DS

Daniel Sims

LIB · $12K raised

GK

Gulrez Khan

Republican · $11K raised

VB

Virgil Bierschwale

Republican · $10K raised

JS

Jade Simmons

IND · $9K raised

MS

Michael Swanson

Democrat · $7K raised

TS

Tony Schmoker

Republican · $3K raised

SL

Sara Larue Canady

Republican · $770 raised

JA

John Adefope

Republican

KA

Keith Allen

Republican

AA

Andrew Alvarez

Republican

AB

Anna Bender

Republican

JT

Jennifer Tawanda @ Law District 3 Brown Gaines

CMD

JC

Joshua Cain

IND

AD

Alexander Duncan

Republican

RE

Ronald Evans Jr.

IND

CF

Camencia Ford

NNE

AH

Ahmad Hassan

Democrat

RH

Rodger Huse

US

RH

Rennie Hill Mann

Republican

BA

Barrett Anthony McNabb

Republican

EM

Emily Morgul

Democrat

AK

Andrew Kyle Trakas

Republican

HT

Hans Truelson

NNE

TV

Terry Virts

Democrat

PS

Paula Stephen Williams

Democrat

DL

Doc Leo Wyatt

Republican

33 candidates have filed with the FEC for this race.

Detailed Campaign Finance

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Elections 2026 › Texas › Warren Kenneth Paxton Jr.

2026 candidate profile

Warren Kenneth Paxton Jr.

Republican · Challenger

Running for: Texas U.S. Senate

✓ Won 2026 primary

FEC pending

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Biography

Warren Kenneth Paxton Jr. is a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Texas’s 2026 federal election cycle. The campaign committee, KEN PAXTON FOR SENATE, is registered in DALLAS, TX, with PLISHKA, JOHN listed as treasurer. Through the most recent FEC filings, the campaign has reported $19.5M raised, $14.6M spent, and $4.9M in cash on hand. Contributions break down as $19.0M from individuals and $435K from PACs and party committees. The race’s incumbent is Republican John Cornyn.

Compiled from public FEC filings and race data. A detailed profile is being expanded.

FEC filing

FEC IDS6TX00388

OfficeTexas U.S. Senate

PartyRepublican

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🗳 2026 Election

U.S. Senate — Texas

Primary: Mar 3, 2026 (7 months ago) · General: November 3, 2026

Other Candidates in This Race (32)

IncumbentR$8.6M raised

D$128.8M raised

Jasmine Crockett

Theodore Brown Jr.

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Virgil Bierschwale

Michael Swanson

Sara Larue Canady

Jennifer Tawanda @ Law District 3 Brown Gaines

Alexander Duncan

Ronald Evans Jr.

Rennie Hill Mann

Barrett Anthony McNabb

Andrew Kyle Trakas

Paula Stephen Williams

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