Attorney General of Texas
Mayes Middleton
Texas state senator, District 11 (since 2023)R
- Race
- Attorney General of Texas
- Election
- 2026-11-03
- Opponents
- Nathan Johnson (D); Tom Oxford (LIB)
- Research
- Basic
Party linenone
No recorded floor votes — not a current legislator in our records.
Said vs. did2 statements · 0 votes
Support Trump’s efforts to deport illegal immigrants, dismantle cartels and secure elections through dedicated divisions
Expand immigration enforcement and deportations
Compare statements with votes ›On the ballotAttorney General
2026-11-03
| Mayes Middleton R | challenger |
| Nathan Johnson D | challenger |
| Tom Oxford LIB | challenger |
Won the May 2026 Republican primary runoff.
Said vs. did
Each documented position next to the recorded floor votes we map to the same issue. Votes are compared one at a time; no overall stance is inferred from them.
Support Trump’s efforts to deport illegal immigrants, dismantle cartels and secure elections through dedicated divisions
Says he would prioritize supporting President Trump's efforts to deport people in the country illegally and would enforce the president's border-security agenda.[4]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
allowing men in women’s sports
Says he has led opposition to allowing men to compete in women's sports, among other policies.[5]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
Biography
Mayes Middleton is the Republican nominee. A Galveston oil-and-gas executive and rancher, he served in the Texas House from 2019 to 2023 and has been a state senator since 2023, chairing the Freedom Caucus. He campaigns on supporting President Trump's immigration enforcement, creating a standalone election-integrity task force and an anti-corruption team, and continuing the office's conservative litigation; the Tribune reports he has put more than $17 million of his own money into the race.[1][2][3]
Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.
Middleton is from Galveston and holds a law degree and an undergraduate degree from the University of Texas at Austin.[3] He is president and CEO of Middleton Oil Company, a family business, and also runs ranching, cattle and farming operations.[1][3]
Middleton served in the Texas House of Representatives from 2019 to 2022 and has been a member of the Texas Senate, representing District 11, since 2023.[3][1] The Texas Tribune describes him as a longtime Republican donor.[1] He is the Republican nominee for attorney general in the November 3, 2026 general election.[1][6]
On the record
Official actions: bills, executive acts, filings and court records.
- action2025-08-04 · The Texas Senate's press room lists an August 4, 2025 press conference by Middleton regarding Senate Bill 7, relating to the designation and use of certain spaces and facilities according to biological sex.[7]
- actionServed on the Senate Education K-16 and Jurisprudence committees (both dissolved September 4, 2025), per his official profile.[7]
In their own words
Priorities
- Support President Trump's efforts to deport illegal immigrants, dismantle cartels and secure elections through dedicated divisions.[4]
- Root out corruption through an anti-corruption team, and create a standalone election-integrity task force with law-enforcement powers to prosecute election-related crimes.[4]
- Prevent "foreign adversaries" from buying Texas property, protect oil and gas jobs, and enforce transparency in how taxpayer dollars are used.[5]
- Pursue cases that defend Texas sovereignty, secure borders, election integrity and protect children, and combat fraud or abuse in government.[4]
Campaign moneyNo FEC filing summary matched — state candidates file with their state, not the FEC.
Profile: /people/mayes-middleton
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Sources cited in this profile
- 1.2026 Texas attorney general race: Who is running and what to know · The Texas Tribune · 2026-10-05 News report
- 2.Q&A: Get to know the candidates running for Texas attorney general · Community Impact · 2026-08-31 News report
- 3.Senator Mayes Middleton: District 11 · Texas State Senate Official record
- 4.Q&A: Get to know the candidates running for Texas attorney general · Community Impact · 2026-08-31 News report
- 5.2026 Texas attorney general race: Who is running and what to know · The Texas Tribune · 2026-10-05 News report
- 6.Democrat Nathan Johnson pitches back-to-basics attorney general's office after 12 years under Paxton · KSAT · 2026-10-08 News report
- 7.Senator Mayes Middleton: District 11 · Texas State Senate Official record