Attorney General: who gets your vote?
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The attorney general acts as the state's top lawyer. Represents the state and its agencies in court and gives legal advice to state officials. In many states, the attorney general can also bring some criminal cases.
In most states, this office helps protect people from scams and unfair business deals.
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Office role sources
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- USAGov: State attorneys general · Checked
- Book of the States 2023, Table 4.23: Attorneys General: Duties to Administrative Agencies and Other Responsibilities · Checked
- Book of the States 2023, Table 4.21: Attorneys General: Prosecutorial and Advisory Duties · Checked
- Book of the States 2023, Table 4.22: Attorneys General: Consumer Protection Activities, Subpoena Powers and Antitrust Duties · Checked
- Ballotpedia: Attorney General (state executive office) · Checked
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MAYES MIDDLETON
Running for Attorney General · Texas
StateRepublican Party / Partido Republicano
NATHAN JOHNSON
Running for Attorney General · Texas
StateDemocratic Party / Partido Demócrata
Job fit
MAYES MIDDLETON
NATHAN JOHNSON
- The Texas Senate biography lists Johnson’s Senate service beginning in 2019, employment as an attorney at Thompson Coburn, and degrees from the University of Arizona and University of Texas. 3
- His campaign says that, since taking office in 2019, Johnson authored approximately 433 bills and passed 134 into law. 4
- His campaign credits Johnson with developing and securing $2 billion for backup power systems serving essential community facilities, including water treatment, nursing homes and first responders. 4
Top issues
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MAYES MIDDLETON
- Middleton’s campaign promises to enforce Trump’s border security agenda and deportation orders, combat human trafficking, and uphold anti-abortion laws. 5
- Middleton wants authority to prosecute any state-law violation, including election crimes; the Tribune reports Texas courts have placed election-crime prosecution with local prosecutors rather than the attorney general. 6
NATHAN JOHNSON
No stated positions on file yet.
Record in office
MAYES MIDDLETON
His campaign says he authored and passed the Save Women’s Sports Act, addressing women’s collegiate sports, and a ban on COVID vaccine mandates. 5
Says who: Campaign-reported legislative work · Date: not given
NATHAN JOHNSON
Nothing found for this candidate yet.
Who pays them
MAYES MIDDLETON
What the source says
The Chronicle reported Middleton contributed $18 million to his campaign and raised about $7 million beyond that, analyzing contributions reported between January 1, 2025, and September 24, 2026.
What the source says
The Chronicle listed Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC as a $610,000 donor to Middleton, within its January 2025–September 24, 2026 analysis.
What is Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC?
Formed by Houston homebuilder Dick Weekley, this group has backed business-friendly Republicans. It has pushed to limit civil lawsuits and cap payments to people harmed by companies, including in medical malpractice cases. 7
NATHAN JOHNSON
What the source says
The Houston Chronicle reported on October 15, 2026, that Johnson collected just under $3 million. Its analysis covered monetary and in-kind contributions reported for January 1, 2025–September 24, 2026.
What the source says
The Chronicle listed Johnson donors Daniel Cocanougher at $200,000, Marguerite Hoffman at $125,000 and Texas Sands PAC at $125,000.
What the source says
The Chronicle listed Johnson donors Daniel Cocanougher at $200,000, Marguerite Hoffman at $125,000 and Texas Sands PAC at $125,000.
Checks
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Sources
- Senator Mayes Middleton: District 11 · checked 2026-10-31 used in: Experience
- Book of the States 2023, Table 4.23: Attorneys General: Duties to Administrative Agencies and Other Responsibilities · checked 2026-10-13 used in: Experience
- Senator Nathan Johnson: District 16 · checked 2026-10-31 used in: Experience
- Meet Nathan - Nathan Johnson for Texas · checked 2026-10-31 used in: Experience
- Mayes Middleton for Texas Attorney General - Conservative ... · checked 2026-10-31 used in: Top issues, Record in office
- What to know about the 2026 Texas attorney general race · checked 2026-10-31 used in: Top issues
- The biggest donors in the Texas Attorney General race · checked 2026-10-31 used in: Money
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MAYES MIDDLETON
Republican Party / Partido RepublicanoShown aboveMiddleton served two Texas House terms and chaired the House Freedom Caucus during his last term, according to his Senate biography. 1
His Senate biography lists him as Middleton Oil’s president and CEO, with J.D. and B.A. degrees from the University of Texas at Austin. 2
The Chronicle reported Middleton contributed $18 million to his campaign and raised about $7 million beyond that, analyzing contributions reported between… 3
We haven’t finished researching voting records.
Middleton’s campaign promises to enforce Trump’s border security agenda and deportation orders, combat human trafficking, and uphold anti-abortion laws. 4
Sources
1 Background: senate.texas.gov · checked Oct 31
2 Background: senate.texas.gov · checked Oct 31
3 Money: houstonchronicle.com · checked Oct 31
4 Positions: mayesmiddleton.com · saved source
NATHAN JOHNSON
Democratic Party / Partido DemócrataShown aboveThe Texas Senate biography lists Johnson’s Senate service beginning in 2019, employment as an attorney at Thompson Coburn, and degrees from the University of Arizona and University of Texas. 1
His campaign says that, since taking office in 2019, Johnson authored approximately 433 bills and passed 134 into law. 2
His campaign credits Johnson with developing and securing $2 billion for backup power systems serving essential community facilities, including water treatment, nursing homes and first responders. 3
The Houston Chronicle reported on October 15, 2026, that Johnson collected just under $3 million. 4
We haven’t finished researching voting records.
We haven’t finished researching stated positions.
Sources
1 Background: senate.texas.gov · checked Oct 31
2 Background: nathanfortexas.com · checked Oct 31
3 Background: nathanfortexas.com · checked Oct 31
TOM OXFORD
Libertarian Party / Partido LibertarioThe Tribune’s October 5, 2026 profile reported that Oxford had practiced law since 1982 in personal injury, immigration and civil rights. 1
The Tribune reported that Oxford had argued cases before the Texas Supreme Court and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. 2
The Tribune’s October 5, 2026 profile reported that Oxford owned and managed Oxford Law PLLC in Jefferson County. 3
The Tribune reported Oxford’s campaign had $0 cash on hand as of June 30, 2026. 4
We haven’t finished researching voting records.
We haven’t finished researching stated positions.
Sources
1 Background: texastribune.org · checked Oct 31
2 Background: texastribune.org · checked Oct 31
3 Background: texastribune.org · checked Oct 31
4 Money: texastribune.org · checked Oct 31