India, Oct. 22 -- Warren Kenneth Paxton Jr. is currently representing the Republican Party in the 2026 US Senate race in Texas, where he will be competing against Democratic nominee James Talarico. With President Donald Trump backing Paxton, Republicans seek to retain the Senate seat in Texas. Having served as an attorney general, he has emerged as a prominent person in Texas politics.

Paxton began his political career in the Texas House of Representatives where he represented parts of Collin County. He was then elected to the Texas Senate in 2012 where he represented District 8. Paxton then took office as Texas attorney general and became the 51st person to hold this position.

Born in December 1962 in Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota...