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Chip Roy is originally from Bethesda, Maryland. He earned a bachelor’s degree in government from the University of Virginia and a law degree from the University of Texas School of Law. Chip lives with his wife, Caroline, and their two children in Dripping Springs, Texas.

Chip is an attorney. He previously worked as a federal prosecutor in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, as a city prosecutor in Plano and Sherman, and as the First Assistant Attorney General at the Texas Attorney General’s office.

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Before taking elected office, Chip worked as a federal prosecutor, first assistant attorney general of Texas, chief of staff to U.S. Senator Ted Cruz, legal counsel to U.S. Senator John Cornyn, and director of state-federal relations for Governor Rick Perry.

Chip currently serves as the U.S. Representative for Texas District 21. He was first elected in 2018 and is in his 4th term.

As a federal prosecutor, brought charges against criminals, drug traffickers, and undocumented immigrants. 

- As a federal prosecutor, brought charges against criminals, drug traffickers, and undocumented immigrants. 

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For Candidate Chip Roy on Issue public-safety:  
Strongly defends the Second Amendment and opposes red flag laws, advocating for Texans' rights to protect themselves and their property.

Supports strong institutional backing of law enforcement and opposes efforts to defund the police. 

Believes the government's first obligation is to secure liberties and protect citizens, opposing efforts to defund the police and criticizing lenient treatment of criminals by prosecutors and judges.

Criticizes judges and prosecutors who reduce bail or sentencing.

Opposes policies that restrict gun access, including red flag laws that let courts temporarily remove firearms from individuals considered a danger to themselves or others.

Promises to defend against the "advance of sharia law."

- Supports strong institutional backing of law enforcement and opposes efforts to defund the police. 
- Criticizes judges and prosecutors who reduce bail or sentencing.
- Opposes policies that restrict gun access, including red flag laws that let courts temporarily remove firearms from individuals considered a danger to themselves or others.
- Promises to defend against the "advance of sharia law."

Public Safety

Opposes government mandates that require individuals to receive medical treatments without their consent.

Supports healthcare freedom for Texans, emphasizing access to care, increased competition, innovative solutions, and lowering healthcare costs.

Says he will stand with patients and providers, emphasizing access to care, increased competition, innovative solutions, and lowering healthcare costs.

Criticizes the healthcare system for being overly complicated and influenced by politicians and the healthcare lobby, leading to increased government spending and higher prices.

Opposes educating kids on race, racism, and gender identity.

- Opposes government vaccine mandates.
- Says he will stand with patients and providers, emphasizing access to care, increased competition, innovative solutions, and lowering healthcare costs.
- Criticizes the healthcare system for being overly complicated and influenced by politicians and the healthcare lobby, leading to increased government spending and higher prices.
- Opposes educating kids on race, racism, and gender identity.
- Opposes abortion access.

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Plans to block the Chinese Communist Party from buying American land.

Supports prioritizing the Attorney General’s efforts on scams targeting veterans and seniors, as well as Medicaid fraud.

Plans to ban congressional stock trading.

Supports blocking organizations tied to foreign governments from buying land in the U.S.

- Supports prioritizing the Attorney General’s efforts on scams targeting veterans and seniors, as well as Medicaid fraud.
- Supports blocking organizations tied to foreign governments from buying land in the U.S.

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Supports election integrity by ensuring that only American citizens can vote in federal elections and emphasizes the need for trust in the electoral process.

Emphasizes that only American citizens should vote in federal elections.

Opposed efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election.

Opposes member's of congress trading stocks.

- Emphasizes that only American citizens should vote in federal elections.
- Opposed efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election.
- Opposes member's of congress trading stocks.

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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.

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.

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.

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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- 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.

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