Angela Paxton

Angela Paxton
Paxton in 2024
Majority Leader of the Texas Senate
In office
September 16, 2023  January 14, 2025
Preceded byTan Parker (acting)
Succeeded byTan Parker
In office
January 25, 2023  July 17, 2023
Preceded byLarry Taylor
Succeeded byTan Parker (acting)
Member of the Texas Senate
from the 8th district
Assumed office
January 8, 2019
Preceded byVan Taylor
Personal details
Born
Angela Suzanne Allen

(1963-02-14) February 14, 1963
New Braunfels, Texas, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseKen Paxton (m. 1986)
Children4
EducationBaylor University (BS)
University of Houston, Clear Lake (MEd)
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Angela Suzanne Paxton (née Allen; born February 14, 1963) is an American politician from the state of Texas. A member of the Republican Party, she has represented District 8 in the Texas Senate since 2019.

Her political career has been closely tied to her husband, Ken Paxton, the current Attorney General of Texas.