Aaron Reitz

Attorney General · Republican Primary 2026

Republican

About ✓ Verified

Former deputy attorney general and DOJ official endorsed by Paxton but struggling in polls. Promises to intensify current AG office approach beyond Paxton levels.

Key Positions ✓ Verified

Continue Paxton's aggressive litigation agenda
Support mass deportations and partner with Trump administration
Crack down on 'big blue cities' — remove lenient DAs
Challenge Plyler v. Doe
Oppose 'Islamification of Texas'
Stop flow of abortion pills into Texas
Remove Travis County DA José Garza and Harris County DA Sean Teare immediately
Focus on civil litigation and appeals work
Turn up intensity of AG office 'to 11' beyond Paxton levels

Strengths Sourced

Endorsed by current Attorney General Ken Paxton
DOJ experience and insider knowledge
Strong grassroots conservative support
Promises to continue Paxton's successful litigation

Concerns Sourced

Lowest polling despite major endorsement
Allegations of harassment during Paxton tenure
Controversial past statements uncovered
May be seen as too extreme even for GOP primary

Endorsements ✓ Verified

Texas AG Ken Paxton (elected official)
National Border Patrol Council (labor union)
Young Republicans of Texas (political organization)
CPAC (political organization)

Polling ✓ Verified

5% according to UT/Texas Politics Project poll (Feb. 2-16, 2026, +/-5.7% margin of error), down slightly from previous 6% in UH Hobby School poll from January. Remains far from viability despite Paxton endorsement.

Fundraising ✓ Verified

$3M cash on hand, all raised since June 2025 campaign launch. Claims more individual donations than other candidates combined despite lower total.

Sources (20)

New poll brings new punches in Texas GOP attorney general race (2026-02-24)
Texas Attorney General election, 2026 (March 3 Republican primary) - Ballotpedia (2026-02-24)
GOP attorney general candidates tout conservative bona fides at only debate in primary to succeed Ken Paxton – Houston Public Media (2026-02-24)
Texas Primaries 2026 | University of Houston (2026-02-24)
New poll for Texas primary has Roy, Miller leading races (2026-02-24)
New Texas Primary Poll Shows Roy, Middleton Leading in Attorney General Race | 2026 | The Texan (2026-02-24)
A look at the 4 Republican candidates in primary race for attorney general (2026-02-24)
For Texas attorney general, Joan Huffman promises law and order (2026-02-24)
Texas GOP attorney general candidates debate Tuesday night (2026-02-24)
Meet all four Republican candidates running for Texas Attorney General - CBS Texas (2026-02-24)
In Texas AG race, Middleton runs on conservative, not courtroom, record (2026-02-24)
2026 Texas Attorney General election - Wikipedia (2026-02-24)
Cruz, Paxton Endorsements Upend Race for Texas Attorney General | 2026 | The Texan (2026-02-24)
Four candidates are running in the Republican primary for Attorney General of Texas on March 3, 2026 - Ballotpedia News (2026-02-24)
Races 2026: Texas Attorney General (Paxton-R open seat) | Texas Business Roundtable (2026-02-24)
Millions pour into GOP Texas attorney general primary (2026-02-24)
Campaign Cash Piles Up in Federal and Statewide Races Ahead of 2026 Primaries | 2026 | The Texan (2026-02-24)
Big money shaping GOP primaries for Texas attorney general, comptroller - The Texas Tribune (2026-02-24)
Attorney General of Texas Election - Transparency USA (2026-02-24)
Meet the Texas AG candidates seeking to replace Ken Paxton (2026-02-24)

Data last verified: Mar 3, 2026 · 20 sources cited

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