Texas Republican Attorney General nominee?
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MAY 27, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleAttorney
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyTrump-aligned Republican
Age39 years old (May 22, 1987)
GenderMale
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LocationTexas
BackgroundAttorney
EducationTexas A&M University (B.S.)
Notable personal detailsAaron Francis Reitz is an American attorney and Marine Corps Reserve officer who has served in senior legal and political roles in Texas and Washington, D.C. He served as Deputy Attorney General for Legal Strategy in the Texas Attorney General’s Office (2020–2023) and later served as chief of staff to U.S. Senator Ted Cruz. He was confirmed in 2025 as Assistant Attorney General for the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Legal Policy and later returned to Texas politics, including a run for Texas attorney general.
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Positions
Healthcare
The candidate’s campaign materials emphasize using the Attorney General’s office to investigate waste, fraud, and abuse and to ‘‘hold Big Pharma accountable’’ and to take legal action against insurance companies and other corporations that harm consumers. There are no clear statements endorsing specific healthcare policy platforms such as Medicare for All, a public option, ACA expansion, Medicaid block grants, or explicit market-based reforms on the campaign site.
Immigration & Border
Supports aggressive border enforcement and deportation-focused policies, has led and promoted legal actions targeting federal immigration policies, and emphasizes partnering with Border Patrol and expanding measures to remove undocumented migrants. Advocates for construction of border infrastructure and criminalizing visa overstays, and vows to accelerate deportations if elected Attorney General of Texas.
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Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate supports prosecuting violations of Texas’s pro‑life laws and has worked to defend and advance restrictions on abortion access, including efforts to halt distribution of abortion medication. He positions himself as a defender of Texas’s pro‑life legal framework and opposes pro‑abortion policies.
Climate & Energy
Supports protecting Texas energy and agriculture jobs and has led legal initiatives defending state energy interests against federal actions; emphasizes defending energy sector workers rather than endorsing aggressive emissions targets or Green New Deal–style policies. His public materials frame action on energy as protecting jobs and pushing back on federal regulation.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports strong protections for gun ownership and opposes expanded firearm regulations. Says he will resist bans on certain firearms, magazine limits, restrictions on stabilizing braces or suppressors, red flag laws, and expansion of gun‑free zones. Positions frame enforcement through the Attorney General’s office as legal pushback against new gun restrictions.
News
Aaron Reitz is in the news as one of the Republican candidates running for Texas attorney general. He has been highlighting his conservative credentials in a crowded primary that also includes Chip Roy, Mayes Middleton, and Joan Huffman. The race is getting more attention because the seat is open after Ken Paxton decided to run for U.S. Senate. Recent coverage suggests the contest is competitive, with Trump loyalty and conservative positioning becoming key themes.
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Endorsements
Endorsers of Aaron Reitz for Texas Republican Attorney General nominee?
Mayes Middleton
Elected official
Mayes Middleton endorsed Aaron Reitz in the Texas attorney general Republican runoff.
Mayes Middleton
Elected official
Mayes Middleton endorsed Aaron Reitz in the Texas attorney general Republican runoff.
David Criner
Elected official
Midland County Sheriff David Criner endorsed Aaron Reitz for Texas attorney general.
Ken Paxton
Elected official
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton endorsed Aaron Reitz to succeed him as attorney general.
Ted Cruz
Elected official
Sen. Ted Cruz endorsed Aaron Reitz in the Texas attorney general race.
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