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 U.S. Marine Corps Reserve officer who served as U.S. Assistant Attorney General for the Department of Justice’s Office of Legal Policy from March 31, 2025 to June 11, 2025. He previously served as Deputy Attorney General for Legal Strategy in the Texas Attorney General’s Office and later as chief of staff to U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz. He earned a B.S. from Texas A&M University and a J.D. from The University of Texas at Austin, and he deployed to Afghanistan during his active-duty Marine Corps service.
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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 running in the Texas attorney general Republican primary and has been part of a crowded race centered on conservative credentials and loyalty to Donald Trump. He joined other GOP candidates in a Dallas debate, and recent coverage says the contest is still competitive, with Chip Roy and Mayes Middleton drawing more attention in polls. The race is open because Ken Paxton is running for U.S. Senate.
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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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We're monitoring and will update when new data impacts the race.
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