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Candidate for U.S. Senator

Ted Brown

Libertarian

Brown is a retired insurance adjuster from Austin and a longtime Libertarian Party official who was the party's 2024 U.S. Senate nominee in Texas, receiving about 267,000 votes. His platform calls for repealing the federal income tax, deep federal spending cuts, an open legal-immigration system, and a non-interventionist foreign policy.

Current or most recent role
Retired independent insurance adjuster; Candidate Coordinator, Libertarian Party of Texas
Hometown
Austin (Wells Branch)
Campaign website
tedbrown.org/website

Why they say you should vote for them

The candidate's own case to voters, summarized from their campaign and public statements.

  • Says he offers voters an alternative to the two major parties and wants to promote individual liberty.[3]
  • Pledges never to vote to raise taxes and calls for major spending cuts to address the national debt.[2],[3]
  • Says he is seeking support from independents, younger voters and Republicans unhappy with their choices.[3]

Background

  • Libertarian nominee for U.S. Senate in Texas (about 267,000 votes, 2.4%), 2024 U.S. Senate election · 2024[4],[5]
  • Vice Chair, Libertarian Party of Travis County; Candidate Coordinator, Libertarian Party of Texas, Libertarian Party · Current[1]
  • Chairman, Libertarian Party of California; member, Libertarian National Committee, Libertarian Party · Earlier years (dates not listed)[1],[5]
  • Self-employed independent insurance adjuster (auto, property and liability claims), Self-employed · Until retirement[1]

Education

  • B.A. in political science, University of California, Los Angeles (1984)[1]

Where they stand

  • Taxes
    Supports repealing the federal income tax and abolishing the IRS without a replacement, and eliminating estate, capital gains and Social Security taxes.[2]
  • Immigration
    Supports abolishing ICE, ending interior checkpoints and raids, and an "Ellis Island-style" system with criminal and health screening and work authorization on arrival; opposes a border wall.[2]
  • Foreign Policy
    Supports bringing U.S. troops home, closing most foreign bases, withdrawing from NATO and ending foreign military and financial aid.[2],[3]
  • Economy & Jobs
    Supports eliminating tariffs and revoking presidential emergency tariff authority so Congress controls trade.[2]
  • Guns
    Supports repealing gun control laws, ending gun-free zones and opposing "red flag" laws.[2]
  • Education
    Supports abolishing the U.S. Department of Education and backs tuition tax credits, charter schools and homeschooling.[2],[3]

Voting record

Ted Brown has not held an office with a recorded voting record. See Background and Where they stand.

In their words

“I will never vote to raise taxes.”

Campaign website, taxes section, October 10, 2026[2]

“My goal is to, of course, win the election”

Interview with East Texas Now, September 28, 2026[3]

Sources

  1. Ted Brown: Libertarian Party candidate for U.S. Senator, Texas, Libertarian Party (LP.org)
  2. Ted Brown for U.S. Senate (campaign website), Ted Brown campaign
  3. Libertarian Ted Brown launches 2026 Texas Senate bid against Paxton, Talarico, KLTV, September 28, 2026
  4. Meet the 2026 candidates for Texas' U.S. Senate race, San Antonio Report, September 23, 2026
  5. Veteran Texas Libertarian Leaders Announce for Governor and U.S. Senator, Ballot Access News, November 19, 2025

Photo: Ted Brown for U.S. Senate campaign (Campaign photo).

Last reviewed October 10, 2026. Spot an error or something missing? Report a correction.

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