James Talarico
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James Dell Talarico ( TAL-uh-REE-koh; born May 17, 1989) is an American politician and educator who has served since 2018 as a member of the Texas House of Representatives. He is the Democratic nominee in the 2026 U.S. Senate election in Texas. Born in Round Rock, Texas, Talarico graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelor of Arts in government in 2011, and from Harvard University with a Master of Education degree in education policy in 2016. Before entering politics, Talarico was a middle-school English teacher and an executive director for an education nonprofit. He is serving his fourth term in the Texas House of Representatives, having first been elected in 2018. While serving in the Texas House, Talarico earned his Master of Divinity at Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary. In 2025, he announced his candidacy for the United States Senate in 2026. He defeated U.S. representative Jasmine Crockett in the Democratic primary and will face Ken Paxton in the general election.
Career
- 1989Born
- Member of Friar Society
Trivia
- •Place of birth: Round Rock
- •Citizenship: United States
- •Known as: politician, teacher
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Exclusive: KABB Only SA TV Station Invited to Travel With James Talarico on Border
Talarico unveils border security plan, criticizes Biden policies and Trump's Big Bend wall
James Talarico Kicks Off Texas Border Tour With Renewed Push for 'Comprehensive Immigration Reform'
James Talarico's border security plan: More agents and technology, less emphasis on building a wall
“Who do I vote for?”: Cornyn voters weigh Paxton, Talarico or sitting out in November
Licensable picture: Texas state Rep. James Talarico, who is running for U.S. Senate, pets a dog wearing a Talarico campaign hat after a town hall on
Licensable picture: Security escorts a protester from the Plaza Theatre after the protester interrupted a town hall with Texas state Rep. James
Licensable picture: U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-El Paso, speaks during a town hall hosted by Texas state Rep. James Talarico, who is running for
Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico talks affordability, school funding, corruption in third El Paso campaign stop
Democrat James Talarico gets fresh odds of flipping Texas Senate seat after shattering fundraising records
RECORDS DENIED: Paxton's office rejects James Talarico's records request for documents tied to Waco attorney sex crimes case
Ted Cruz drops shock take on competitive Texas Senate race, admits Democrat James Talarico has a chance of beating fellow Republican Ken Paxton
Ted Cruz says Talarico has ‘a real chance’ against Paxton in U.S. Senate election
James Talarico gets another big boost after Ken Paxton’s voter fraud hotline snitches on… Ken Paxton??
James Talarico demands records from Ken Paxton over plea deal in child abuse case
