Kenneth Warren Paxton Jr., simply known as Ken Paxton is a politician who is currently serving as the Attorney General of Texas. Ken was born on December 23, 1962, in Minot, North Dakota in the United States of America.

Ken’s father was part of the United States Air Force and this caused his family to move to different places whenever his father’s station was changed. Ken attended Baylor University where he received a degree in psychology in 1985 and also earned a Master of Business Administration certificate in 1986. At the University, he was elected president of the student government.

Ken took a break from school for two years and worked as a management consultant before returning to school in 1988. He graduated from the University of Virginia in 1991 where he received a Juris Doctor degree. After graduation, he worked at Strasburger & Price, L.L.P. from 1991 to 1995, and J.C. Penney Company, Inc. from 1995 to 2002.

During the November 4, 2014, general election, Ken defeated his Democratic opponent, an attorney from Houston named Sam Houston. He took office on January 5, 2015.

In 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, Ken threatened to file lawsuits against local governments unless they reversed stay-at-home orders and cancelled rules regarding the use of face masks to combat the spread of Coronavirus.

Is Paxton Running for Reelection?

Yes. Ken Paxton is running for reelection in the 2022 Texas Attorney General elections.

Is the Texas Attorney General Elected or Appointed?

The Texas Attorney General is elected to a four-year term and not appointed.