Mayes Middleton is from Texas. He has a law degree from the University of Texas Law School. Mayes and his wife, Macy, have four children.

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Mayes Middleton is originally from Wallisville, Texas. He earned a bachelor’s degree and a law degree from University of Texas at Austin He currently lives in Galveston with his wife, Macy, and their four children.

Mayes is the president of Middleton Oil Co. He previously served as a Texas state representative from 2018 to 2022. He has been licensed to practice law since 2008.

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Mayes currently works as the president and CEO of Middleton Oil Company, an independent oil and gas company. He previously worked as an attorney and as a business executive overseeing ranching, cattle, and farming operations.

Mayes is currently a Texas state senator. He was elected in 2023 and previously served in the Texas House of Representatives from 2019 to 2023.

Mayes currently serves as a Texas state senator for District 11. He was first elected to the Texas Senate in 2022 and is in his first term. Mayes previously served as a member of the Texas House of Representatives, where he served two terms from 2019 to 2023.

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Emphasizes formal legal education and experience as preparation for serving as Texas Attorney General.

Frames the Attorney General role as a legal and enforcement-focused position.

- Emphasizes formal legal education and experience as preparation for serving as Texas Attorney General.
- Frames the Attorney General role as a legal and enforcement-focused position.

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For Candidate Mayes Middleton on Issue public-safety: Co-authored a Constitutional Carry bill.

Supports expansive Second Amendment protections.

For Candidate Mayes Middleton on Issue public-safety:  
Supports the arrest and deportation of dangerous, violent criminals who have entered the country illegally.

Supports aggressive enforcement of state laws and intervention when prosecutors decline to enforce them.

For Candidate Mayes Middleton on Issue public-safety:  
Supports zero-tolerance policies for violent crime and stronger bonds for dangerous offenders to keep criminals off the streets.

Supports zero-tolerance policies for violent crime and stronger bonds for dangerous offenders to keep criminals off the streets.

For Candidate Mayes Middleton on Issue public-safety:  
Plans to lead efforts to rein in District Attorneys who do not enforce the law, which he believes jeopardizes public safety.

Plans to lead efforts to rein in District Attorneys who do not enforce the law, which he believes jeopardizes public safety.

Supports efforts to completely eradicate human trafficking.

- Supports expansive Second Amendment protections.
- Supports aggressive enforcement of state laws and intervention when prosecutors decline to enforce them.
- Supports zero-tolerance policies for violent crime and stronger bonds for dangerous offenders to keep criminals off the streets.
- Plans to lead efforts to rein in District Attorneys who do not enforce the law, which he believes jeopardizes public safety.
- Supports efforts to completely eradicate human trafficking.

Public Safety

For Candidate Mayes Middleton on Issue public-health:  
Supports upholding pro-life laws to protect the unborn.

Supports upholding pro-life laws to protect the unborn.

Supports allowing pharmacists to dispense ivermectin without a prescription.

- Supports upholding pro-life laws to protect the unborn.
- Opposes COVID-19 vaccine mandates.
- Supports allowing pharmacists to dispense ivermectin without a prescription.

Public Health

Plans to sue corporations for deceptive trade practices to protect consumers.

Supports enforcement actions against deceptive business practices

Supports creating more protections from scams and fraud

Supports increased government transparency to protect consumers and taxpayers.

- Supports enforcement actions against deceptive business practices
- Supports creating more protections from scams and fraud
- Supports increased government transparency to protect consumers and taxpayers.

Consumer Protection

Supports ensuring that only legally qualified U.S. citizens can vote.

Believes election integrity requires aggressive enforcement by the Attorney General.

Supports Attorney General authority to prosecute election-related crimes.

Supports greater voter identification enforcement and laws.

- Believes election integrity requires aggressive enforcement by the Attorney General.
- Supports Attorney General authority to prosecute election-related crimes.
- Supports greater voter identification enforcement and laws.

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Mayes Middleton

Mayes currently works as the President and CEO of Middleton Oil Company, an independent oil and gas company. He previously worked as an attorney and as a business executive overseeing ranching, cattle, and farming operations.

Mayes currently serves as a Texas State Senator for District 11. He was first elected to the Texas Senate in 2022 and is in his first term. Mayes previously served as a member of the Texas House of Representatives, where he served two terms from 2019 to 2023.

For Candidate Mayes Middleton on Issue public-safety:  
Fought to stop the quick low bond release of dangerous criminals.

Fought to stop the quick low bond release of dangerous criminals.

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As of January 22, 2026, Mayes Middleton’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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- The Attorney General is Texas’ top lawyer, representing the state in court and defending its laws and constitution.
- They provide legal advice to the governor and state agencies when asked and approve state bond issues.
- The Attorney General enforces certain laws, including child support, consumer protection, and crime victim services.
- They are elected statewide by voters and serve a four-year term with no term limits.
- As of 2025, the Attorney General’s salary is about $153,750 per year.