Texas Senate
Ted Brown (I) vs. Ken Paxton (R) vs. James Talarico (D). General election Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
What does a U.S. senator do?
Writes and votes on federal laws, approves or rejects the President's nominees for judges and cabinet posts, and approves treaties. 6-year term. Each state has two.
- Votes on the federal budget and taxes
- Confirms Supreme Court justices
- Serves on committees that shape bills
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Listed alphabetically by last name. Each box has the same sections in the same order. Donation and campaign links appear only after we confirm they belong to the candidate's own committee.
Ted Brown
Who they are
In their words: “Ted Brown - Libertarian candidate for U.S. Senator from Texas. Liberty for each, for all, and forever!” campaign site
What they say they'll do
- Taxes
- Problems with the Income Tax:
- Ted Brown's Tax Plan:
- Immigration
- ICE Fascism and the Immigration Police State:
What they've done
Who funds them
In short
Ken Paxton
Who they are
What they say they'll do
- TAKE ON BIG FOOD AND BIG PHARMA
- Sovereignty Matters. Borders Must Hold.
- Foreign Policy That Puts Americans First — Period.
What they've done
Who funds them
In short
WinRed page belongs to "Ken Paxton for Senate", checked against FEC records.
James Talarico
Who they are
In their words: “James Talarico is running for the U.S. Senate in Texas to take his fight against corruption to Washington and win power back for working people.” campaign site
What they say they'll do
What they've done
Who funds them
In short
ActBlue page belongs to "James Talarico", checked against FEC records.
Where they stand, issue by issue
Quotes are taken from each campaign's own website (first sentences of the section, unedited). Topics are assigned by keyword; we do not summarize or score positions. "No public position found" means we did not find the topic on the campaign site, not that the candidate has no view.
Remove tariffs and restore free international commerce "If goods don't cross borders, troops will." - Traditional free trade aphorism I believe in free trade. Tariffs are taxes on consumers and interfere with voluntary exchange.source
Repeal the federal income tax and abolish the IRS "The hardest thing in the world to understand is the income tax." - Albert Einstein Taxes are always too high , at the federal, state, and local levels. Half of what we earn goes to taxes. I will never vote to raise taxes.source
Free-market healthcare solutions without government interference "If you think health care is expensive now, wait until you see what it costs when it's free." - P. J. O'Rourke, author Health care is not a right or a privilege.source
For too long, powerful pharmaceutical companies and corporate food interests have put profits ahead of the health of the American people. America spends more on healthcare than any nation in the world, yet chronic illness continues to rise and families are paying the price.source
Ellis Island-style system with free movement of people "Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, the wretched refuse of your teeming shore.source
Ken Paxton is running to help President Trump finish the border wall and protect our national sovereignty.source
Legalize marijuana and end the failed drug war Libertarians recognize that if government officials can't even keep drugs out of prisons, they sure aren't going to keep drugs out of the country. We must end the insane War on Drugs.source
Defend the 2nd Amendment and repeal gun control laws "Arms in the hands of the citizen may be used at individual discretion for the defense of the country, for private self-defense, or for the overthrow of tyranny." - President John Adams Libertarians strongly defend the 2nd Amendment and support…source
Abolish Department of Education and promote school choice "Innovators and creative geniuses cannot be reared in school. They are precisely the men who defy what the school has taught them." - Ludwig von Mises The government education system has failed.source
Non-intervention and bringing all troops home "Peace, commerce and honest friendship with all nations, entangling alliances with none." - President Thomas Jefferson Libertarians favor a policy of non-intervention in the affairs of other nations. U.S.source
While many Washington career politicians are concerned with sending billions to foreign countries and protecting the borders of other nations, Ken Paxton’s top priority will always be the American people.source
No candidate in this race addresses on their site: Social Security & Medicare, Abortion, Energy & environment, Veterans, Elections & government ethics, Farming & rural issues, Housing, Roads, transit & infrastructure.
About this race
No incumbent is on the ballot (open seat). The race is rated a toss-up. 6-year term. Each state has two.
Rating from the Cook Political Report race ratings, Oct 23, 2026. Candidates from the Office of the Clerk, U.S. House: 2026 nominees from official state sources.
