John Cornyn
Party Republican
Race Texas Republican Senate Runoff: Margin of Victory
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About
John Cornyn is a Republican U.S. Senator from Texas, first elected in 2002. He previously served as a Bexar County district judge, a justice on the Texas Supreme Court, and Texas Attorney General. He earned a B.A. in journalism from Trinity University, a J.D. from St. Mary’s University School of Law, and an LL.M. from the University of Virginia School of Law.
Latest News
Jun 2, 2026 John Cornyn Still Calls Ken Paxton a 'Crook' — Then Pledges GOP Support
John Cornyn calls Ken Paxton a crook and unfit for office — then says he'll support the GOP ticket. Paxton faces a $27M fundraising gap against...
May 29, 2026 GOP's $100M Cornyn Bet Backfires as Paxton Wins Texas Senate Primary
John Cornyn lost Texas GOP Senate primary runoff to Ken Paxton after $100M+ spending by Cornyn allies, setting record costs.
May 26, 2026 Paxton Leads Cornyn in Final Texas Senate Runoff Polls
Paxton holds narrow lead over Cornyn in Texas Senate runoff polls as voters decide the GOP nominee today.
