Texas Senate Republican Runoff 2026
upcomingU.S. SenateTX-SenTXElection: 2026-05-26republican
AI Policy Relevance
Cornyn (Commerce Committee) vs Paxton. Paxton led coalition opposing federal AI preemption of state laws. Both campaigns used AI-generated attack ads.
2
Candidates
1
Pro-regulation
0
Anti-regulation
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PAC Spending
Candidates
| Candidate | Party | Status | AI Stance | PAC | PAC Spend | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Cornyn(I) | republican | running | Mixed | — | — | — |
| Ken Paxton | republican | running | Pro-regulation | — | — | — |
Source: texastribune.org