Mayes Middleton
What this job does: The state's lawyer. The attorney general defends Texas and its laws in court, sues on the state's behalf, collects child support, handles consumer protection cases and gives written legal opinions to state and local officials. A term is four years.
- Current office
- State Senator, Texas Senate District 11 (since 2023)
- Occupation
- Oil and gas company president; rancher; attorney
- Lives in
- Galveston
Background
- Finance degree and law degree from the University of Texas at Austin. source: en.wikipedia.org
- President of Middleton Oil Company, an independent oil and gas company; also runs ranching, cattle and farming operations. source: en.wikipedia.org
- Texas House, District 23, 2019 to 2023; Texas Senate, District 11, since January 2023. source: en.wikipedia.org
- Won the May 26, 2026 Republican primary runoff over U.S. Rep. Chip Roy, 55.8% to 44.2% (unofficial). source: communityimpact.com
In their own words
What the candidate says they will work on, from their campaign site or their answers to news-outlet questionnaires. We list it as stated and do not rate it.
- "Secure the Border" source: mayesmiddleton.com
- "Crack Down on Crime and Hold Rogue District Attorneys Accountable" source: mayesmiddleton.com
- "Ensure Strict Election Integrity" source: mayesmiddleton.com
- "DOGE Texas: Eliminate Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in Government" source: mayesmiddleton.com
- "Protect Consumers from Scammers and Foreign Threats" source: mayesmiddleton.com
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