Greg Abbott
Republican · TX · Governor of Texas
Greg Abbott has been governor of Texas since 2015, after 13 years as attorney general and five as a justice of the Texas Supreme Court. Paralyzed in a 1984 accident, he is the first Texas governor to use a wheelchair.
Where Greg Abbott stands, based on their records
Supports
Government Efficiency (1 record), Public Education Quality (1 record)
Opposes
Government Spending Reduction (1 record), Women's Reproductive Rights (1 record)
Campaign Finance Information — Governor
Campaign Finance Information · Governor · November 3, 2026
Data last updated July 24, 2026
- Raised
- $45,708,753
Top disclosed occupations of direct donors
- President$5,499,793
- Executive$4,927,636
- CEO$3,167,798
- Owner$2,093,783
- Founder$1,423,234
Direct contributions by size
- $5,000+$42,317,120
- $1,000-$4,999$1,076,082
- $500-$999$292,300
- $250-$499$212,906
- $100-$249$561,688
- $1-$99$1,248,657
Source: Texas Ethics Commission · 2026 cycle · prd.tecprd.ethicsefile.com
Track record
Track record — Government Efficiency
Government Efficiency · 1 support
Signed Senate Bill 14 on April 23, 2025, creating the Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office and a process aimed at reducing and reviewing state regulations.
April 23, 2025Supports Government Efficiency
Source: apnews.com · researched July 12, 2026
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 1 oppose
As governor, signed Senate Bill 2 in May 2025, creating a $1 billion education savings account (private school voucher) program allowing state funds toward private-school tuition — the culmination of his multi-year school-choice push.
May 3, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: kut.org · researched July 3, 2026
Track record — Public Education Quality
Public Education Quality · 1 support
Signed House Bill 2 on June 4, 2025, providing $8.5 billion in new public-education funding, including $4 billion for teacher and staff pay raises.
June 4, 2025Supports Public Education Quality
Source: gov.texas.gov · researched July 12, 2026
Track record — Women's Reproductive Rights
Women's Reproductive Rights · 1 oppose
As governor, signed Senate Bill 8, the Texas Heartbeat Act banning most abortions after about six weeks and allowing private citizens to sue those who assist an abortion, into law in May 2021.
May 19, 2021Opposes Women's Reproductive Rights
Source: texastribune.org · researched July 3, 2026
Race Greg Abbott is in:
- Governor · November 3, 2026 · Texas · incumbent
Profile last researched August 7, 2026.