Ken Paxton
Republican · Texas U.S. Senate · 2026
Race details and available evidence
Other candidates in FutureBallot’s record for this race: James Talarico (Democratic) · Ted Brown (Libertarian).
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The money
| Candidate | Raised | Cash on hand | PAC share | Self-funded | Outside $ for | Outside $ against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Talarico (Democratic) Outside spenders and filings at FEC | $146,349,912 | $9,922,857 | 0% | $0 | $4,397,036 | $1,281,079 |
| Ken Paxton (Republican) Outside spenders and filings at FEC | $22,327,474 | $4,784,408 | 2% | $0 | $1,427,092 | $26,931,096 |
| Ted Brown (Libertarian) Outside spenders and filings at FEC | $14,257 | $1,288 | 0% | $5,750 | No outside-spending records in this FEC data | |
14 other filers (primary candidates and old committees)
| Candidate | Raised | Cash on hand | PAC share | Self-funded | Outside $ for | Outside $ against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jasmine Crockett (Democratic) not on our ballot roster (a primary candidate or an old committee); figures through August 13, 2026 Outside spenders and filings at FEC | $11,096,966 | $0 | 0% | $0 | $753,631 | $4,476,962 |
| John Cornyn (Republican) not on our ballot roster (a primary candidate or an old committee) Outside spenders and filings at FEC | $8,608,610 | $496,092 | 17% | $0 | $6,728,915 | $4,331,710 |
| Colin Allred (Democratic) not on our ballot roster (a primary candidate or an old committee); figures through September 30, 2026 Outside spenders and filings at FEC | $7,630,708 | $402 | 0% | $0 | — | $15,000 |
| Wesley Hunt (Republican) not on our ballot roster (a primary candidate or an old committee); figures through September 30, 2026 Outside spenders and filings at FEC | $2,154,468 | $4,411 | 8% | $0 | $934,027 | $13,036,415 |
| Terry Virts (Democratic) not on our ballot roster (a primary candidate or an old committee); figures through September 30, 2026 Outside spenders and filings at FEC | $666,754 | $55,965 | 1% | $53,125 | No outside-spending records in this FEC data | |
| Keith Allen (Republican) not on our ballot roster (a primary candidate or an old committee); figures through March 31, 2026 Outside spenders and filings at FEC | $156,627 | $0 | 0% | $93,284 | No outside-spending records in this FEC data | |
| Daniel M Sims (Libertarian) not on our ballot roster (a primary candidate or an old committee); figures through May 19, 2026 Outside spenders and filings at FEC | $11,666 | $200 | 0% | $5,000 | No outside-spending records in this FEC data | |
| Gulrez Khan (Republican) not on our ballot roster (a primary candidate or an old committee); figures through September 30, 2026 Outside spenders and filings at FEC | $10,793 | $-646 | 0% | $4,100 | No outside-spending records in this FEC data | |
| Virgil Bierschwale (Republican) not on our ballot roster (a primary candidate or an old committee); figures through March 16, 2026 Outside spenders and filings at FEC | $9,988 | $383 | 0% | $2,350 | No outside-spending records in this FEC data | |
| Jade Simmons (Independent) not on our ballot roster (a primary candidate or an old committee); figures through June 30, 2026 Outside spenders and filings at FEC | $9,324 | $956 | 0% | $5,744 | No outside-spending records in this FEC data | |
| Michael Swanson (Democratic) not on our ballot roster (a primary candidate or an old committee); figures through September 30, 2025 Outside spenders and filings at FEC | $6,991 | $0 | 0% | $5,620 | No outside-spending records in this FEC data | |
| Bradford Winston Hall (write-in) not on our ballot roster (a primary candidate or an old committee) Outside spenders and filings at FEC | $5,430 | $78 | 0% | $950 | No outside-spending records in this FEC data | |
| Tony Schmoker (Republican) not on our ballot roster (a primary candidate or an old committee); figures through December 31, 2025 Outside spenders and filings at FEC | $2,500 | $0 | 0% | $2,500 | No outside-spending records in this FEC data | |
| Sara Larue Canady (Republican) not on our ballot roster (a primary candidate or an old committee); figures through March 31, 2026 Outside spenders and filings at FEC | $770 | $-430 | 0% | $0 | No outside-spending records in this FEC data | |
Candidate money and outside spending have different reporting cutoffs. Where available, outside totals cover the full election cycle, including primaries; recent spending may be absent.
Money sources and coverage
FEC bulk candidate summaries through October 14, 2026. Candidate summaries may include earlier election stages. A dash or unavailable record does not establish that no outside spending occurred. Do not add outside spending to candidate receipts: money spent independently is separate from money raised by the candidate. These tables do not estimate a causal effect on votes; the race's model explanation identifies the inputs it actually uses. Outside spending covers 2025–2026, including spending during primaries. Records retrieved October 31, 2026, 16:02 UTC. These FEC figures include processed regular filings, not separate 24/48-hour notices; recent spending may be absent. Some filings submitted before the retrieval time may still be missing. Spending is matched by FEC candidate ID to the candidates listed here.
Outside spending by committee
FEC processed records for 2025–2026, retrieved October 31, 2026, 16:02 UTC. These amounts pool election stages, including primaries; they are not November-only totals. Support and opposition refer to the named candidate. Recent spending may be absent.
Sources, coverage and accounting
Unclassified records remain separate. These FEC committee and candidate totals use the latest processed amended regular filings, exclude Schedule E memo entries and include Form 5/7 spending under FEC processing rules. Separate 24/48-hour notices are not added. Recent spending reported only in notices may be absent. Retrieval time is not a guarantee that all filings through that time were processed. Committee sums reconcile to FEC candidate totals. Negative amounts reflect net adjustments. Only candidates with outside-spending records appear below; candidate receipts and outside spending have different reporting cutoffs. Record counts are expenditure entries, not unique filings.
| Candidate targeted | Committee or other spender | Direction | Amount | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Talarico (Democratic) — S6TX00479 | ACTIVATE AMERICA (C00640300) | Support | $16,330.95 | 8 |
| James Talarico (Democratic) — S6TX00479 | AMERICAN POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (C99002396) | Oppose | $533,069.00 | 10 |
| James Talarico (Democratic) — S6TX00479 | BLUE DEMOCRACY NETWORK (C00933796) | Support | $550.00 | 1 |
| James Talarico (Democratic) — S6TX00479 | CONCERNED CITIZEN (C00740514) | Support | $475.03 | 1 |
| James Talarico (Democratic) — S6TX00479 | DISRUPT (C00895011) | Support | $9,375.00 | 1 |
| James Talarico (Democratic) — S6TX00479 | EVERY STATE (C00812792) | Support | $10,000.00 | 4 |
| James Talarico (Democratic) — S6TX00479 | FIELD TEAM 6, INC. (C00909994) | Support | $102,470.35 | 38 |
| James Talarico (Democratic) — S6TX00479 | FORWARD BLUE (C00835041) | Support | $45,559.38 | 2 |
| James Talarico (Democratic) — S6TX00479 | FORWARD TEXAS (C00930099) | Oppose | $505,023.93 | 5 |
| James Talarico (Democratic) — S6TX00479 | GIVEGREEN UNITED ACTION (C00802389) | Support | $747.87 | 9 |
| James Talarico (Democratic) — S6TX00479 | INDIGO PAC (C00909465) | Support | $2,994.78 | 4 |
| James Talarico (Democratic) — S6TX00479 | LATINO VICTORY FUND (C00562777) | Support | $82,500.00 | 5 |
| James Talarico (Democratic) — S6TX00479 | LONE STAR LIBERTY PAC (C00901223) | Oppose | $200,000.00 | 1 |
| James Talarico (Democratic) — S6TX00479 | LONE STAR RISING PAC (C00918268) | Support | $3,980,261.86 | 16 |
| James Talarico (Democratic) — S6TX00479 | MOVEON.ORG POLITICAL ACTION (C00341396) | Support | $3,494.44 | 1 |
| James Talarico (Democratic) — S6TX00479 | PAF (C00754069) | Support | $26,020.80 | 2 |
| James Talarico (Democratic) — S6TX00479 | PROGRESSIVE TURNOUT PROJECT (C00580068) | Support | $94,314.39 | 3 |
| James Talarico (Democratic) — S6TX00479 | THOMAS PAINE SOCIETY L.L.C. (C90020231) | Support | $21,941.50 | 18 |
| James Talarico (Democratic) — S6TX00479 | WIN IT BACK PAC (C00844613) | Oppose | $42,986.36 | 3 |
| Ken Paxton (Republican) — S6TX00388 | CLUB FOR GROWTH PAC (C00432260) | Support | $15,545.78 | 6 |
| Ken Paxton (Republican) — S6TX00388 | COURAGEOUS CONSERVATIVES PAC (C00587022) | Support | $1,500.00 | 1 |
| Ken Paxton (Republican) — S6TX00388 | EARLY VOTE ACTION PAC (C00829721) | Support | $818.75 | 5 |
| Ken Paxton (Republican) — S6TX00388 | FELLOWSHIP PAC (C00915181) | Support | $500,000.00 | 1 |
| Ken Paxton (Republican) — S6TX00388 | GOA VICTORY FUND (C00817122) | Support | $1,292.34 | 8 |
| Ken Paxton (Republican) — S6TX00388 | LONE STAR LIBERTY PAC (C00901223) | Support | $770,070.83 | 6 |
| Ken Paxton (Republican) — S6TX00388 | LONE STAR RISING PAC (C00918268) | Oppose | $90,909.71 | 3 |
| Ken Paxton (Republican) — S6TX00388 | MONTGOMERY COUNTY FIRST PAC (C00939793) | Support | $738.68 | 3 |
| Ken Paxton (Republican) — S6TX00388 | PAF (C00754069) | Oppose | $26,020.80 | 2 |
| Ken Paxton (Republican) — S6TX00388 | PATRIOT PARTNERS (C00940155) | Support | $15.00 | 1 |
| Ken Paxton (Republican) — S6TX00388 | RED SENATE (C00747121) | Support | $7,614.03 | 34 |
| Ken Paxton (Republican) — S6TX00388 | SENATE CONSERVATIVES ACTION (C00524181) | Support | $48,305.90 | 6 |
| Ken Paxton (Republican) — S6TX00388 | SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUND (C00448696) | Support | $80,516.13 | 35 |
| Ken Paxton (Republican) — S6TX00388 | TEXANS DEMANDING ACCOUNTABILITY (C00948695) | Oppose | $1,853,480.91 | 3 |
| Ken Paxton (Republican) — S6TX00388 | TEXANS FOR A CONSERVATIVE MAJORITY (C00542217) | Oppose | $24,960,684.38 | 50 |
| Ken Paxton (Republican) — S6TX00388 | TEXAS PATRIOTS PAC (C00488403) | Support | $674.46 | 5 |
| Jasmine Crockett (Democratic) (other filer) — S6TX00552 | FORWARD TEXAS (C00930099) | Support | $505,023.94 | 5 |
| Jasmine Crockett (Democratic) (other filer) — S6TX00552 | GOA VICTORY FUND (C00817122) | Oppose | $967.63 | 5 |
| Jasmine Crockett (Democratic) (other filer) — S6TX00552 | LONE STAR RISING PAC (C00918268) | Oppose | $4,475,994.06 | 8 |
| Jasmine Crockett (Democratic) (other filer) — S6TX00552 | ROLLING SEA ACTION FUND (C00844530) | Support | $50,000.00 | 1 |
| Jasmine Crockett (Democratic) (other filer) — S6TX00552 | TEXAS ORGANIZING PROJECT POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (C00756940) | Support | $198,607.16 | 31 |
| John Cornyn (Republican) (other filer) — S2TX00106 | ASSOCIATION OF TEXAS CONSERVATIVES (C00946012) | Support | $288,957.99 | 5 |
| John Cornyn (Republican) (other filer) — S2TX00106 | CEDAR KEY PROGRESS (C00827030) | Oppose | $1,892.90 | 1 |
| John Cornyn (Republican) (other filer) — S2TX00106 | CLEARPATH ACTION FUND, INC. (C00608943) | Support | $493,366.00 | 5 |
| John Cornyn (Republican) (other filer) — S2TX00106 | CONSERVATIVE TEXANS PAC (C00932707) | Support | $45,548.62 | 2 |
| John Cornyn (Republican) (other filer) — S2TX00106 | FIGHTING FOR TEXAS (C00922187) | Oppose | $700,000.00 | 2 |
| John Cornyn (Republican) (other filer) — S2TX00106 | GOA VICTORY FUND (C00817122) | Oppose | $449.86 | 4 |
| John Cornyn (Republican) (other filer) — S2TX00106 | GOA VICTORY FUND (C00817122) | Support | $174.73 | 1 |
| John Cornyn (Republican) (other filer) — S2TX00106 | LONE STAR LIBERTY PAC (C00901223) | Oppose | $3,629,367.00 | 13 |
| John Cornyn (Republican) (other filer) — S2TX00106 | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (C00030718) | Support | $506,022.00 | 6 |
| John Cornyn (Republican) (other filer) — S2TX00106 | TEXANS FOR A CONSERVATIVE MAJORITY (C00542217) | Support | $5,301,833.47 | 18 |
| John Cornyn (Republican) (other filer) — S2TX00106 | TEXAS ALLIANCE FOR LIFE FED PAC (C00754218) | Support | $1,111.98 | 18 |
| John Cornyn (Republican) (other filer) — S2TX00106 | TEXAS FARM BUREAU AGFUND (C00214981) | Support | $91,900.00 | 1 |
| Colin Allred (Democratic) (other filer) — S4TX00722 | RED SENATE (C00747121) | Oppose | $14,999.94 | 1 |
| Wesley Hunt (Republican) (other filer) — S6TX00511 | CONSERVATIVE TEXANS PAC (C00932707) | Oppose | $4,841,273.39 | 20 |
| Wesley Hunt (Republican) (other filer) — S6TX00511 | FIGHTING FOR TEXAS (C00922187) | Support | $930,000.00 | 4 |
| Wesley Hunt (Republican) (other filer) — S6TX00511 | LONE STAR LIBERTY PAC (C00901223) | Oppose | $3,050,929.24 | 7 |
| Wesley Hunt (Republican) (other filer) — S6TX00511 | REPUBLICAN VOTERS OF TEXAS PAC (C00934406) | Support | $4,026.85 | 7 |
| Wesley Hunt (Republican) (other filer) — S6TX00511 | TEXANS FOR A CONSERVATIVE MAJORITY (C00542217) | Oppose | $5,144,212.40 | 15 |