# Ken Paxton Raises $18 Million in Senate Fundraising

> Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton secures personal fundraising record of $18 million ahead of Senate race.
- Title: Ken Paxton Raises $18 Million in Senate Fundraising | Shortify
- Summary: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton secures personal fundraising record of $18 million ahead of Senate race. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton raised $18…
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- Source: The Texas Tribune — https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/17489722/ken-paxton-third-quarter-fundraising-texas-senate-race-2026
- Author: Gabby Birenbaum
- Published: 2026-10-05T18:58:42+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: ken paxton, texas senate race, james talarico, u.s. senate, fundraising, republican senatorial committee, election day, news, local
## Fundraising Record
Attorney General Ken Paxton raised over $18 million in third quarter for U.S. Senate bid.
## Personal Best
Paxton's $18 million sum more than doubles his second-quarter haul of $9 million.
## Campaign Strategy
Paxton secured Republican Senate nominee status for full third quarter, enabling joint fundraising with GOP groups.
## Ad Campaign Launch
Paxton's campaign made first significant statewide media buy with $20 million ad campaign last week.
## Opponent's Status
James Talarico has yet to announce third-quarter fundraising numbers, due to Federal Election Commission by Oct. 15.
## Race Dynamics
Most polls show Talarico with narrow lead over Paxton in competitive Senate race.
## Key takeaway

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton raised $18 million in third quarter for U.S. Senate bid, surpassing his prior fundraising totals.