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Ken Paxton

Texas

  • Gender:Male
  • Date of Birth:December 23, 1962
  • Party:Republican
  • Birth State:Texas
  • Education: Baylor University (B.A., MBA); University of Virginia (J.D.)

Term:

  • January 5, 2015-January 7, 2019
  • January 8, 2019-January 2023 (exact date unknown)
  • January 2023-present (exact date unknown)
  • Selection method: Public Election
  • Next election: Not seeking reelection; has announced candidacy for 2026 Senate race
  • Term length: Four-year terms
  • Term limits: none

Career track:

  • Attorney, Strasburger & Price (1991-1995)
  • In-house Counsel, J.C. Penney Company (1995-c. 2002)
  • Partner and Attorney, Pittenger, Paxton, Nuspl, and Crumley (2002-2015)
  • Member, Texas House of Representatives (70th District) (2003–2013)
  • Member, Texas Senate (8th District) (2013–2015)