Ken
Paxton
Ken Paxton is the 51st Attorney General of Texas, first elected in 2014 and sworn...
Ken Paxton
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Snapshot
Ken Paxton is the 51st Attorney General of Texas, first elected in 2014 and sworn in January 2015; he was re-elected in 2018 and 2022. Before serving as Attorney General, he spent 14 years building his own law firm in McKinney, Texas, and served in the Texas House of Representatives from 2003 to 2013 and the Texas State Senate from 2013 to 2015. He holds a B.A. and M.B.A. from Baylor University and a law degree from the University of Virginia School of Law, and has four children.
- Texas Attorney General2015 to present
- Texas State Senate, District 82013 to 2015
- Texas House of Representatives, District 702003 to 2013
- Owner, private law firm (McKinney, TX)14 years
- In-house counsel, J.C. Penney CompanyPrior to elected office
- Baylor UniversityB.A., Psychology, 1985
- Baylor UniversityM.B.A., 1986
- University of Virginia School of LawJ.D., 1991
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Paxton's platform centers on advancing President Trump's agenda, including cutting taxes, securing the border, and deporting criminal illegal aliens. He pledges to protect Second Amendment rights, oppose transgender policies in sports and schools, and defend an America First foreign policy that promotes peace through strength, while also backing a pro-growth regulatory framework for cryptocurrency.
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Policy Priorities
Top Issues
Economy & Fiscal
Healthcare
Social Issues
Safety & Security
Environment
Governance
Education
Snapshot
Ken Paxton is the 51st Attorney General of Texas, first elected in 2014 and sworn in January 2015; he was re-elected in 2018 and 2022. Before serving as Attorney General, he spent 14 years building his own law firm in McKinney, Texas, and served in the Texas House of Representatives from 2003 to 2013 and the Texas State Senate from 2013 to 2015. He holds a B.A. and M.B.A. from Baylor University and a law degree from the University of Virginia School of Law, and has four children.
- Texas Attorney General2015 to present
- Texas State Senate, District 82013 to 2015
- Texas House of Representatives, District 702003 to 2013
- Owner, private law firm (McKinney, TX)14 years
- In-house counsel, J.C. Penney CompanyPrior to elected office
- Baylor UniversityB.A., Psychology, 1985
- Baylor UniversityM.B.A., 1986
- University of Virginia School of LawJ.D., 1991
About this profile
Each position comes from Ken Paxton's own words or public record and links to its source, with the date. "Own words" means a direct quote; "Cited" means a vote, bill or official statement. Positions can change, so check the source before relying on one.
It shows how closely your answers line up with Ken Paxton's public positions on these questions. It is not a prediction, a recommendation or an endorsement.
Campaigns and readers can ask us to review a position. Include the page link, the position, and a link to a public source. We may not be able to reply to every request. Once we verify a correction, we will update the page as quickly as we can.
Paid political ads on this page are labeled "Paid political advertisement" and listed in our public ad record with who paid for them. Ads appearing on this page and site are not an endorsement by Choose Between™. No sponsor or advertiser can change questions, positions or results.