Angela Paxton
Angela Paxton | |
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Paxton in 2024 | |
| Majority Leader of the Texas Senate | |
| In office September 16, 2023 – January 14, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Tan Parker (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Tan Parker |
| In office January 25, 2023 – July 17, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Larry Taylor |
| Succeeded by | Tan Parker (acting) |
| Member of the Texas Senate from the 8th district | |
| Assumed office January 8, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Van Taylor |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Angela Suzanne Allen February 14, 1963 New Braunfels, Texas, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 4 |
| Education | Baylor 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. She filed for divorce from him on July 10, 2025.