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U.S. Senate — Texas
Health care
ACA, pharmaceuticals, and access to care.
Why it matters: Federal insurance law and drug policy affect coverage and costs statewide.
Continuum: Oppose ACA; MAHA-style industry scrutiny (−2) ↔ Expand affordable coverage access (+2)
Ken Paxton
RepublicanCoded position: -2
Led multi-state litigation seeking to overturn the Affordable Care Act as AG; Senate campaign aligns with MAHA themes targeting pharmaceutical and food industry practices.
Sources
Limited sourcing — consider reading the linked material directly.
James Talarico
DemocratCoded position: 2
Campaigns on expanding access to quality, affordable health care so Texans are not bankrupted by illness.
Sources
Limited sourcing — consider reading the linked material directly.