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Ken Paxton OppScore Rating: +3.92

Ken Paxton (Republican, Texas), candidate for U.S. Senate, holds an OppScore of +3.92. OppScore scores politicians from -5.00 to +5.00 against a stated values framework, including a fixed life-at-conception position applied equally to every party.

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Ken Paxton is the Texas Attorney General since 2015 and the Republican nominee for U.S. Senate from Texas in 2026. A North Texas conservative who served in the state House and Senate, he gained prominence through aggressive lawsuits against federal policies on immigration, abortion, and regulation while aligning closely with President Trump.

Ken Paxton rating summary

• Party: Republican
• Running For: U.S. Senate
• State: Texas
• OppScore: +3.92 on a -5.00 to +5.00 scale
• Score basis: Record based, documented on 41 of 44 scored questions

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