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Mayes Middleton
R · Texas · 2026Mayes Middleton is the Republican nominee for Texas attorney general in the open race created by Ken Paxton's Senate run. A seventh-generation Texan, oil company president, attorney, and state senator who chaired the Texas House Freedom Caucus, he authored the Save Women's Sports Act, and his platform emphasizes the border, election integrity, and a DOGE-style attack on government waste.
Priorities
- Secure the border and enforce deportation orders against criminal networks
- Ensure strict election integrity and voter ID enforcement
- Root out government waste, fraud, and abuse
On the ballot
Attorney General · Texas · 2026
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