Impeached by his own party, acquitted by the Senate — and still standing. Few politicians have survived more.
Born in North Dakota and trained as a J.C. Penney corporate attorney, Paxton spent a decade as Texas's top law enforcement officer while facing securities fraud charges. In 2025, as he launched his Senate campaign, his wife — a sitting Texas state senator — filed for divorce, citing adultery on biblical grounds.
Paxton’s take on Texas values
Paxton received millions in campaign contributions from major donors, including Nate Paul, a real estate developer at the center of the bribery allegations in Paxton's impeachment trial.