John Cornyn

Cornyn says he supports lowering health care costs, expanding access, and giving states and patients more flexibility in how care is delivered. His Senate issue page emphasizes prescription drug affordability, community health centers, and market-based reforms rather than a government-run system.

Cornyn opposes abortion rights and says he supports protecting unborn life and preventing taxpayer funding of abortion. His campaign says he backs the Hyde Amendment and other restrictions on abortion access, including opposition to chemical abortion drugs.

Cornyn describes himself as a fiscal conservative who supports tax cuts, reduced federal spending, and fewer regulations. His campaign says he backs policies to grow jobs, strengthen manufacturing, and keep energy and business costs down.

Cornyn supports school choice, workforce training, and federal policies that give families and states more flexibility in education. His Senate page highlights Education Freedom Tax Credits, expanded 529 use for K-12 expenses, and Workforce Pell grants.

Cornyn supports expanding domestic energy production and frames energy policy around reliability, affordability, and U.S. energy independence. His campaign highlights support for oil and gas, nuclear energy, LNG expansion, and other pro-production policies.

Cornyn has promoted AI policy through a national-security lens, including legislation to advance defense innovation and artificial intelligence. He says federal policy should strengthen U.S. competitiveness, military readiness, and workforce development in emerging technologies.

Cornyn supports stricter border enforcement, opposition to sanctuary cities, and cooperation between local law enforcement and federal immigration authorities. His Senate office says he backs measures to secure the border and crack down on illegal immigration and trafficking.

Cornyn supports a hawkish, alliance-based foreign policy and says the United States should back Israel, support Ukraine, and confront adversaries such as Iran, Russia, China, and North Korea. His Senate issue page emphasizes sanctions, defense partnerships, and national security.

Cornyn says he supports the Second Amendment and opposes broad gun-control measures. His campaign highlights concealed-carry reciprocity, opposition to Biden-era gun rules, and support for targeted measures that it says do not burden law-abiding gun owners.

Cornyn has backed police-reform legislation focused on accountability, transparency, de-escalation training, body cameras, and data reporting. His public statements frame those changes as public-safety reforms rather than broader systemic overhauls.

Cornyn has supported stricter election-integrity measures such as voter ID and documentary proof of citizenship, and he has said Senate rules may need to change to advance those priorities. Recent reporting says he has discussed weakening or changing the filibuster to move election legislation.

Cornyn’s local-issues messaging in 2026 has focused heavily on border security and federal reimbursement for Texas border spending. He has also highlighted support for Texas agriculture and coastal protection projects tied to the state’s economy and infrastructure.