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James Talarico

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

  1. 1989
    Born
  2. Member of Friar Society

Trivia

  • Place of birth: Round Rock
  • Citizenship: United States
  • Known as: politician, teacher

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James Talarico attacks are an early test for Democrats on how to navigate a familiar dilemma

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What are brakes? Explaining James Talarico’s favorite bite of barbecue in Dallas

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Exclusive | Trump tells 'Pod Force One' Graham Platner is a 'major sleaze bag,' but James Talarico is worse

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As US Midterms Near, Talarico Tries to Fend off Culture War Attacks in Texas - U.S. News & World Report

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James Talarico ate Dallas barbecue amid accusations he’s vegan. What was on the plate?

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James Talarico Is No Longer Trying To Hide How Radical He Is

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Paxton's 'Tofu Talarico' insult clashes with traditional Christian virtues

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Trump Brands Graham Platner a ‘Major Sleazebag’ — Bus Argues James Talarico Is Even Worse

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Texas Republicans mock James Talarico in meeting with President Trump

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James Talarico says rising beef prices hurt Texas’ bottom line

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James Talarico (D), Ken Paxton (R), and five other candidates are running in the general election for U.S. Senate in Texas on November 3, 2026

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James Talarico ate Dallas barbecue to push back on vegan digs. What was on the plate?

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James Talarico ate Dallas barbecue amid accusations he's vegan. What was on the plate?

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James Talarico hit with 'gay' accusation before his very real, ally girlfriend is named

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James Talarico doesn’t understand Christianity ‘in any form’: Ken Paxton

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James Talarico says rising beef prices hurt Texas' bottom line

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Talarico reroutes Paxton’s vegan claims to talk affordability in North Texas

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Trump painting horse statues gold, James Talarico & more

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Talarico uses barbecue stop to push back on vegan attacks

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Lowry: James Talarico's nonbinary Senate campaign

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'Wicked': Franklin Graham Lambastes James Talarico for His Bible

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James Talarico doesn’t understand Christianity in any form: Ken Paxton

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James Talarico quotes scripture to vilify Ken Paxton (Video)

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James Tarlarico's shot at flying Texas looks even better after this Paxton humanization

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James Talarico targets Ken Paxton’s home county on campaign tour

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Carville says Talarico has 'got to deal with' past culture war comments if he wants to win Texas Senate race

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Hinojosa Joins James Talarico to Fire Up Thousands of Voters in Plano - Gina Hinojosa for Texas Governor

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James Talarico makes campaign stop in North Texas

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Talarico answers GOP vegan taunts with large platter of barbecue and a jab at Paxton

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Why some Texas Republicans are backing Talarico for US Senate

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Just How Woke Is James Talarico’s Church?

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James Talarico quotes scripture to vilify Ken Paxton

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Talarico vs. Paxton? Texas voters deserve to hear that debate

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GOP accused James Talarico of making up a girlfriend to hide that he’s gay. She’s Real & Is An Ally.

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Talarico draws large crowd in Collin County — Ken Paxton's home base

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Carville says Talarico has ‘got to deal with’ past culture war comments if he wants to win Texas Senate race

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Why Republicans Can't Stop Talking About What James Talarico Eats

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James Talarico makes campaign stop in North Texas

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Venues in North Texas

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Does this seem like you? youtube editor syncs up some James Talarico clips and finds something fancy

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How many Trump voters does James Talarico need in order to win the Texas U.S. Senate race?

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Gina Hinojosa joins Talarico in DFW for ‘The People vs. Ken Paxton Tour’

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James Talarico draws largest crowd yet of his campaign in North Texas

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In Senate fight, James Talarico targets Ken Paxton’s past at Plano rally

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Thousand gather to hear Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico speak in Plano

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Greg Abbott campaigns against James Talarico as he tries to lift entire GOP ticket

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Fact Check: James Talarico Did NOT Spend Three Years In School 'Pretending He Was A Girl' Named 'Jeannine'

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James Talarico grilled over relationship with former staffer

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GOP panic over James Talarico descends into full-on homophobic breakfast taco meltdown

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James Talarico headed to DFW for ‘The People vs. Ken Paxton Tour’