United States Senator
Source: electionresults.sos.state.tx.us
What does this office do?
- Voting on how much you pay in federal income tax
- Voting on Social Security, Medicare, and other federal programs
- Confirming federal judges and Supreme Court justices
Affects: AI Regulation, Healthcare Affordability, Environment and Public Health,
Candidates:
Avery Ayers
LostIndependent
Houston-area independent and military veteran. He says his focus is household costs, including groceries, housing, homeowners insurance and electricity.
Jade Simmons
LostIndependent
Jade Simmons is a concert pianist, author, educator, speaker, and business owner.
Democratic
James Talarico is a former public-school teacher who has served in the Texas House since 2019 and currently represents District 50. His U.S. Senate campaign priorities include public education, health care, cost of living, government ethics, and immigration and border security.
Records: Civil Rights 5 for, Anti-Corruption 2 for, Environment and Public Health 2 for,
Ken Paxton
LostRepublican
Ken Paxton has served as Texas attorney general since 2015, after serving in the Texas House and Texas Senate. His official record emphasizes litigation defending Texas laws and challenging federal policies, along with consumer protection, child-support enforcement, and anti-trafficking work.
Records: Corporate Accountability 7 for, Anti-Corruption 1 for, 4 against, Data Privacy 2 for, 1 against,
Ted Brown
LostLibertarian
Ted Brown is a retired insurance claims adjuster in Austin and a long-time small-government activist. He is vice chair of the Libertarian Party of Travis County and previously chaired the Libertarian Party of California.
Records: Civil Rights 1 for
Zul Mohamed
LostIndependent
Self-employed businessman who ran for mayor of Carrollton, a Dallas suburb, in 2020 and 2026.
Sources: sos.state.tx.us2