- James TalaricoDemocratic✓ Verified$128.8M raised
- Ken PaxtonRepublican✓ Verified$19.5M raised
- Jade SimmonsWrite-in independent✓ Verified$9K raised
- Theodore BrownLibertarian✓ Verified$13K raised
- Bradford HallW$5K raised
Where they stand
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Where they differ: James Talarico supports capping insulin costs and restoring reproductive health care access, and he favors securing the border with more agents while creating pathways to legalization for certain undocumented immigrants 14. Jade Simmons supports making healthcare more affordable and patient-centered by cutting bureaucracy, and she advocates for humane immigration reform that secures the border while treating migrants with dignity 26. Ken Paxton will champion the president's agenda of securing the border and deporting people who are in the country illegally, and he campaigns on larger child tax credits and medical expense deductions 39. Theodore Brown supports a non-interventionist foreign policy emphasizing limited government and personal and economic freedom 12.
AI-written comparison of the sourced entries below. Generated Oct 17, 2026.
| Issue | James TalaricoDemocratic | Ken PaxtonRepublican | Jade SimmonsWrite-in independent | Theodore BrownLibertarian | Bradford HallW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy & Jobs | No public position found. Check their site ↗ | No public position found. Check their site ↗ | Simmons supports targeted, real-world economic solutions that reduce household budget pressures and expand opportunities for growth and stability. | No public position found. Check their site ↗ | No public position found. |
| Healthcare | Talarico supports capping insulin costs, protecting health insurance and Medicaid, lowering drug costs and medical debt, ending maternal mortality, and restoring reproductive health care access. | No public position found. Check their site ↗ | Simmons supports making healthcare more affordable, accessible, and patient-centered by cutting bureaucracy and increasing transparency. | No public position found. Check their site ↗ | No public position found. |
| Where they differ on Healthcare: James Talarico supports capping insulin costs, protecting health insurance and Medicaid, lowering drug costs and medical debt, ending maternal mortality, and restoring reproductive health care access 1. Jade Simmons supports making healthcare more affordable, accessible, and patient-centered by cutting bureaucracy and increasing transparency 2. | |||||
| Immigration | Talarico supports securing the border with more agents, cracking down on cartels, deporting criminals, passing comprehensive immigration reform, and creating pathways to legalization for certain undocumented immigrants. Talarico describes his approach as welcoming legal immigration while securing the border, comparing it to a 'front porch' with a welcome mat and a lock on the door. | Paxton says he will champion the president's agenda of securing the border and deporting people who are in the country illegally. | Simmons supports humane immigration reform that secures the border while treating migrants with dignity and creating clear legal pathways. | No public position found. Check their site ↗ | No public position found. |
| Where they differ on Immigration: Ken Paxton says he will champion the president's agenda of securing the border and deporting people who are in the country illegally 1. James Talarico supports securing the border with more agents, cracking down on cartels, deporting criminals, passing comprehensive immigration reform, and creating pathways to legalization for certain undocumented immigrants 2. Talarico describes his approach as welcoming legal immigration while securing the border, comparing it to a 'front porch' with a welcome mat and a lock on the door 3. Jade Simmons supports humane immigration reform that secures the border while treating migrants with dignity and creating clear legal pathways 4. | |||||
| Public Safety & Crime | No public position found. Check their site ↗ | No public position found. Check their site ↗ | Simmons supports law enforcement having resources to stop fentanyl, weapons, human trafficking, cartels, and violent criminals while reforming ICE. | No public position found. Check their site ↗ | No public position found. |
| Abortion | Talarico calls Texas's abortion ban the most extreme in the country for lacking exceptions for rape or incest. | No public position found. Check their site ↗ | Simmons supports women’s empowerment and systems that protect women’s rights, lives, and livelihoods without treating opportunity as a favor. | No public position found. Check their site ↗ | No public position found. |
| Where they differ on Abortion: James Talarico calls Texas's abortion ban the most extreme in the country for lacking exceptions for rape or incest 1. Jade Simmons supports women’s empowerment and systems that protect women’s rights, lives, and livelihoods without treating opportunity as a favor 2. | |||||
| Taxes & Government Spending | Talarico supports cutting taxes for working people, capping credit card interest rates, and making billionaires and corporations pay their fair share to lower the cost of living. | Paxton is campaigning on larger child tax credits and medical expense deductions. | Simmons supports targeted tax relief for working families and small businesses to reduce economic pressure and promote growth. | No public position found. Check their site ↗ | No public position found. |
| Where they differ on Taxes & Government Spending: Ken Paxton is campaigning on larger child tax credits and medical expense deductions 1. James Talarico supports cutting taxes for working people, capping credit card interest rates, and making billionaires and corporations pay their fair share to lower the cost of living 2. Jade Simmons supports targeted tax relief for working families and small businesses to reduce economic pressure and promote growth 3. | |||||
| Energy & Environment | No public position found. Check their site ↗ | No public position found. Check their site ↗ | Simmons supports evaluating publicly supported data-center projects with a Texas-First scorecard prioritizing community impact, resource capacity, and economic return. | No public position found. Check their site ↗ | No public position found. |
| Foreign Policy & Defense | No public position found. Check their site ↗ | No public position found. Check their site ↗ | Simmons supports a doctrine of diplomacy first, readiness always, and rebuilding America’s reputation as a nation of strength matched by judgment. | Brown supports a non-interventionist foreign policy, part of his platform of limited government and personal and economic freedom. | No public position found. |
| Where they differ on Foreign Policy & Defense: Theodore Brown supports a non-interventionist foreign policy, emphasizing limited government and personal and economic freedom 1. Jade Simmons advocates for a doctrine of diplomacy first, readiness always, and rebuilding America’s reputation as a nation of strength matched by judgment 2. | |||||