Angela Paxton
Worship Artist
Angela Paxton was elected to the Texas Senate in 2018, representing Senate District 8. A former secondary math teacher and school counselor with more than 20 years of experience, she is the first educator elected to the Senate in over two decades. A Baylor University graduate with a master’s degree in education, Senator Paxton brings experience in education, technology, and small business ownership to her legislative work. She currently chairs the Senate Committee on Economic Development and serves on several other committees, including Finance, Education, and Higher Education. Senator Paxton is the mother of four grown children and grandmother of six. She is a member of Watermark Community Church.
