U.S. Senate — Texas

Abortion

Federal abortion policy, medication abortion, and related reproductive care protections.

Why it matters: A U.S. senator can push national bans, exceptions, or Roe-style protections.

Continuum: National restrictions / defend bans (−2) ↔ Codify Roe-style protections (+2)

Ken Paxton

Republican

Coded position: -2

Has enforced Texas abortion restrictions as AG, sued out-of-state providers sending abortion medication into Texas, and campaigns on defending the unborn; analysts say a Senate win would amplify federal anti-abortion efforts.

Sources

Guides.vote · 2026-10-01
Voters guide — abortion
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ProPublica · 2026-10-01
Federal anti-abortion implications
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James Talarico

Democrat

Coded position: 2

Pledges federal legislation to codify Roe v. Wade and protect contraception and IVF access; criticizes Texas’s abortion ban.

Sources

BallotReady / campaign materials · 2026-10-01
Issue stances
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Semblen · 2026-10-01
Position summary
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