Ted Brown
Candidate · U.S. Senate · Texas
Libertarian · Challenger—
No open market
Running for
OfficeU.S. Senate
SeatTexas, statewide
AgainstJames Talarico (D)
ElectionNov 3, 2026 · 7 days
StandingChallenger
BallotDirectory listing
Links
Websitetedbrown.org ↗
Running statewide
Texas · Senate seat
Roster checked Sep 29, 2026. Listed as: Ex-California State Libertarian Chair, Insurance Adjuster & Frequent Candidate.
The campaign · in their wordstedbrown.org · read Oct 19, 2026 ↗
“There is a principled alternative to politics as usual.”
Plank 1 · campaign site
Less Government
“We need fewer laws and much less government involvement in our lives.”
Plank 2 · campaign site
Individual Liberty
“You have the right to live your life as you see fit, as long as you don't violate the rights of others.”
Plank 3 · campaign site
Peace & Non-Intervention
“Bring all troops home and end America's role as the world's policeman.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's own site, unedited. 2 pages read.
Where They Stand
Statement estimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words, on the same scale as a member’s record.
Overall
from 8 statements
Center
Issue · by emphasisLeftCenterRightReadTalks about
Odds over time · Kalshi daily closes
Talarico (D) — 66%Paxton (R) — 35%
The race · Texas Senate · 7 days out
James TalaricoDemocrat · challenger · Left 31 from statements66%Ted BrownLibertarian · challenger · Center 3 from statements—313
29 points apart · hollow = estimate, solid = record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
$13k
Raised
$7k
From individuals
Named donors · gifts over $200
$5k
Itemized · 57% of individual
11
Named donors
33%
Itemized from Texas
By occupation
$2k
$2k
$350
$250
$250
By state
$2k
$2k
$800
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“End all foreign aid payments”
“Focus on violent criminals, not victimless crimes”
“Withdraw from NATO and other entangling alliances”
On the ballot with them · Texas, Nov 3, 2026
TX Governor
Greg Abbott (R) · 67%
vs. Gina Hinojosa (D) · 32%
TX-1
Nathaniel Moran (R) · 95%
vs. Yolanda Prince (D) · 2%
TX-2 · open seat
Steve Toth (R) · 92%
vs. Shaun Finnie (D) · 6%
TX-3
Keith Self (R) · 95%
vs. Evan Hunt (D) · 4%
TX-4
Pat Fallon (R) · 94%
vs. Jason Pearce (D) · 1%
TX-5
Lance Gooden (R) · 94%
vs. Chelsey Hockett (D) · 2%
Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll
Ted Brown
Candidate · U.S. Senate · Texas
Libertarian · Challenger—
No open market
—
7
Days to Nov 3
vs. Talarico (D)
The campaign · in their wordsRead Oct 19, 2026 ↗
“There is a principled alternative to politics as usual.”
Plank 1
Less Government
“We need fewer laws and much less government involvement in our lives.”
Plank 2
Individual Liberty
“You have the right to live your life as you see fit, as long as you don't violate the rights of others.”
Plank 3
Peace & Non-Intervention
“Bring all troops home and end America's role as the world's policeman.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's site, unedited · tedbrown.org
Where They Stand
EstimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words.
Issue · by emphasisRead · talks about
Budget and taxesRight 49
Right, 49 points from center
ImmigrationLeft 45
Left, 45 points from center
Crime and justiceLeft 48
Left, 48 points from center
Foreign policyLeft 43
Left, 43 points from center
GunsRight 50
Right, 50 points from center
EducationRight 45
Right, 45 points from center
Housing and techMixed
Mixed
Federal powerLeft 48
Left, 48 points from center
Health careRight 38
Right, 38 points from center
Business and laborRight 28
Right, 28 points from center
Odds over time · Kalshi
Talarico 66%Paxton 35%
The race · TX Senate · 7 days out
James TalaricoDemocrat · challenger · Left 31 from statements66%Ted BrownLibertarian · challenger · Center 3 from statements—313
Hollow = estimate from statements · solid = voting record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
Raised, 2026
From individuals
Itemized · 57% of individual
Named donors
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“End all foreign aid payments”
“Focus on violent criminals, not victimless crimes”
“Withdraw from NATO and other entangling alliances”
On the ballot with them · Texas
TX GovernorAbbott (R) vs. Hinojosa (D)67% · 32%TX-1Moran (R) vs. Prince (D)95% · 2%TX-2 · open seatToth (R) vs. Finnie (D)92% · 6%TX-3Self (R) vs. Hunt (D)95% · 4%TX-4Fallon (R) vs. Pearce (D)94% · 1%TX-5Gooden (R) vs. Hockett (D)94% · 2%
All 40 Texas races →Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll