Texas U.S. Senate 2026: the three candidates in their own words
Three statements from each candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for U.S. Senate in Texas, copied verbatim from their own campaign websites. Candidates are listed alphabetically by surname; each gets the same number of quotes.
- “That’s why I’ve never taken a dime of corporate PAC money. It’s why I broke quorum twice with my colleagues in the Texas House to fight back against rigged redistricting maps and defend the freedom to vote. And it’s why the first set of legislation I will pursue in the U.S. Senate will be an anti-corruption package to ban super PACs and corporate PACs, ban partisan gerrymandering, and increase transparency and accountability in all branches of government.” — Talarico for Texas (campaign website) — “Corruption & Democracy - Talarico for Texas” · page retrieved Sep 19, 2026
- “Increase wages for workers, not CEOs: Raise the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour, and incentivize CEOs to pay fair wages by creating a special tax on corporations that pay their top executives more than 250 times their median worker’s salary.” — Talarico for Texas (campaign website) — “Taxes & Cost of Living - Talarico for Texas” · page retrieved Sep 19, 2026
- “Reform the asylum system: Hire more immigration judges to clear the asylum backlog, root out fraud in the system so that only legitimate claims are approved, and ensure legitimate asylees receive protection quickly.” — Talarico for Texas (campaign website) — “Immigration & Border Security - Talarico for Texas” · page retrieved Sep 19, 2026
- “Ken Paxton is running to help President Trump finish the border wall and protect our national sovereignty. During the corrupt Biden Administration, Attorney General Paxton led the national legal charge against Biden’s radical agenda and sued the lawless Biden Administration over 100 times, including to put an end to disastrous open borders policies.” — Ken Paxton for U.S. Senate (campaign website) — “Ken Paxton for U.S. Senate (THE FIGHT AT HAND / issues)” · page retrieved Sep 19, 2026
- “Ken Paxton is a strong fiscal conservative who will fight to cut taxes and stop the wasteful spending that has led to our nation being in over $36 trillion dollars in debt. After four years of Joe Biden causing skyrocketing inflation and declaring war on American energy, Ken Paxton will help bring down costs and remove harmful regulations designed to hurt our energy companies.” — Ken Paxton for U.S. Senate (campaign website) — “Ken Paxton for U.S. Senate (THE FIGHT AT HAND / issues)” · page retrieved Sep 19, 2026
- “America must be the crypto capital of the world and support innovation and growth. Digital assets are one of the defining frontiers changing the world, and the United States cannot afford to fall behind. Achieving that requires a clear, pro-growth regulatory framework, and passing critical legislation like the CLARITY Act is key to giving innovators certainty to build and scale.” — Ken Paxton for U.S. Senate (campaign website) — “Ken Paxton for U.S. Senate (THE FIGHT AT HAND / issues)” · page retrieved Sep 19, 2026
- “There are too many laws. I am not running for U.S. Senator to be a "lawmaker." I am running to repeal as many laws as I can.” — Ted Brown campaign website — “Ted Brown - Libertarian for U.S. Senator from Texas” · page retrieved Sep 19, 2026
- “Governments throughout the world, including the U.S., are rushing to require ID to use social media, apps, the internet itself, computers and other devices, and even cell phones. This is flying under the radar, but it's the most devastating blow to privacy in history. If we don't oppose every one of these measures now, we will lose our freedom forever.” — Ted Brown campaign website — “Ted Brown - Libertarian for U.S. Senator from Texas” · page retrieved Sep 19, 2026
- “I am opposed to the new requirement that automakers install a "kill switch" on all new vehicles starting in 2027. This will result in government remotely shutting down our cars if they don't like who we are, where we are going, etc.” — Ted Brown campaign website — “Ted Brown - Libertarian for U.S. Senator from Texas” · page retrieved Sep 19, 2026