Political Quotes

Ken Paxton

The Public Record

Attorney General of Texas since 2015

Quotes by year · 2020–2026138 total · peak 2026 (95)
2020: 4 quotes2021: 3 quotes2022: 1 quote2024: 2 quotes2025: 33 quotes2026: 95 quotes

★ Featured Quote

October 10, 2026

He’s clearly not helping. He wants me to lose.

— Ken Paxton

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  1. Baby Gabriel deserves a chance at life, and I will not allow anyone to unlawfully deny him medically necessary care.4 sources2026cbsnews.com
  2. I like places in California, even though I don’t like to admit that I go to California.3 sources2026dailycaller.com
  3. So to be honest with you, the numbers — when we did that convention — it dropped our numbers. Everybody’s numbers dropped. Right now, yeah, not good.3 sources2026huffpost.com
  4. I’ve never been in a race where I felt less control over the campaign and, like, what issues are going to matter because it’s all coming — you know — from D.C.3 sources2026foxnews.com
  5. California already has two senators. It doesn’t need a third. But that’s exactly what James Talarico would be.2 sources2026abcnews.com
  6. I don’t control message or what we’re doing... I don’t have ability to change anything.2 sources2026foxnews.com
Oct 9, 2026

I was eager to get back to work and that I was reenergized to do the things the voters sent me to do.

propublica.org
Oct 8, 2026

Mr President, I want to thank you for coming for me, for coming for us, and for coming for Texas.

theguardian.com
Oct 8, 2026

I am so grateful that you’re here.

abcnews.com
Oct 6, 2026

I think John spent $100 million. What a waste of money. That money should have been going to Republicans in other states, not fighting another Republican.

foxnews.com
Oct 6, 2026

Dropped our numbers. Everybody's numbers dropped. Right now, yeah, not good.

foxnews.com
Oct 6, 2026

I don’t control message or what we’re doing... I don’t have ability to change anything.

foxnews.com
Oct 6, 2026

I’ve never been in a race where I felt less control over the campaign and, like, what issues are going to matter because it’s all coming — you know — from D.C.

foxnews.com
Oct 2, 2026

California already has two senators. It doesn’t need a third. But that’s exactly what James Talarico would be.

abcnews.com
Sep 30, 2026

So to be honest with you, the numbers — when we did that convention — it dropped our numbers. Everybody’s numbers dropped. Right now, yeah, not good.

huffpost.com
Sep 30, 2026

Don’t listen to the rhetoric, look at the record.

huffpost.com
Sep 30, 2026

There’s plenty of open space in Texas. They’re creating a lot of jobs.

huffpost.com
Sep 29, 2026

Ken Paxton, and all the other abortion-ban supporting Republicans on the ticket in November, should have to answer to him.

theguardian.com
Sep 25, 2026

We will not be governed by sharia law.

abcnews.com
Sep 11, 2026

But once we're able to highlight the stark differences between a socialist and a constitutional Republican, he will not win Texas.

foxnews.com
Sep 11, 2026

Talarico had three extra months to raise money and not spend it. So he was able to start spending on ads that tried to pivot him from a radical socialist to a moderate Democrat.

foxnews.com
Sep 10, 2026

He is the most radical Democrat in Texas history.

rollcall.com
Sep 10, 2026

I will continue to help our families put food on the table and do everything within my power to lower prices and help Texans who are struggling to make ends meet.

foxnews.com
Sep 10, 2026

After securing 7 million eggs for the people of Texas, I am excited to announce that Texans will now have an opportunity to receive cartons of free eggs in communities across the state.

foxnews.com
Sep 10, 2026

If we lose Texas, we lose the common sense revolution. If we lose the common sense revolution, we lose America.

npr.org
Sep 10, 2026

I need your prayers, your vote and your support.

npr.org
Sep 6, 2026

Thank you, President @realDonaldTrump, for your support. Together we will win for Texas and America.

dailycaller.com

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