James Talarico
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Who is this?
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
What happened recently
Gov. Greg Abbott faces Gina Hinojosa but treats James Talarico as the bigger threat
Amid criticism, Talarico increases outreach to Black voters in Texas with $25 million pledge
Inside Texas Politics | Senate candidate James Talarico calling for tighter rules on data centers
Talarico is trying to win back Hispanics along the Texas border who swung toward the GOP - ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
President Donald Trump mocks Texas Democrat James Talarico at correspondents' dinner
Former Texas campaign director for Biden discusses Senate race, Paxton and Talarico's campaigns
Polling shows James Talarico holds an advantage among Black voters in Senate race, but worries about voter turnout remains
James Talarico unveils border policy plan for TX Senate bid, saying 'both parties have failed us'
Three Brothers Bakery's cookie poll returns for Senate race between Ken Paxton and James Talarico
James Talarico says 'the only minority destroying America is the billionaires'
James Talarico demands locals be given power over data centers in proposal mirroring Greg Abbott’s
Border residents wanted crossings reined in. Now Paxton and Talarico face voters wary of deportations
We pay for this reckless war in Iran with our tax dollars. Pvt Isabella Gonzales paid with her life.
Democratic US Senate candidate James Talarico proposes regulations, guardrails for data center industry
Talarico and Paxton campaign stops in the RGV highlight different visions for Texas
We’re showing up for Texans along the border who've been left behind by both political parties.
James Talarico rolls out plan to rein in data centers. It's a lot like Greg Abbott's.
