Member of the Texas House of Representatives
Member of the Texas House of Representatives (2018–)
| Born | 1989-05-17 · Round Rock, Texas |
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| Party | Democratic |
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| Education | University of Texas at Austin (BA) Harvard University (MEd) Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary (MA) |
Portrait: Antonioaesparza · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
What this person said on the record, as reported, newest first.
Democrat James Talarico appeared on “CBS Mornings” to discuss defeating Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in Tuesday’s fiercely contested Senate race.
CCBS News
Democrat James Talarico defeated Republican Ken Paxton to win a U.S. Senate seat in Texas, ending more than 30 years without a statewide Democratic victory. In Austin, he told cheering supporters his campaign was ushering in a “politics of love.”
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The Associated Press
Democrat James Talarico defeated Republican Ken Paxton on Tuesday to flip a US Senate seat in Texas, marking the party’s first statewide victory there in more than 30 years. Democrat Gina Hinojosa also unseated incumbent Governor Greg Abbott.
FFrance 24
Democrat James Talarico defeated Republican Ken Paxton on Tuesday to win a Texas US Senate seat, marking the Democrats’ first statewide victory there in more than 30 years. Democrat Gina Hinojosa also unseated incumbent Governor Greg Abbott.
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A Democratic wave swept across the U.S. political map Tuesday, with the Associated Press projecting Democrats to take control of both chambers of Congress. James Talarico was projected to defeat Trump-endorsed Ken Paxton, ending 33 years of Republican control of the Texas Senate seat. At his victory party, Talarico vowed to represent all Texans and sustain the party’s momentum.
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Global News
Texas Republican U.S. Senate nominee Ken Paxton discusses his upcoming race against Democrat James Talarico on “Hannity,” saying the two sharply disagree.
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Fox News
James Talarico hit back at Elon Musk amid a feud in the Texas Senate race. In September, Musk donated $158 million to a Republican super PAC, which sent the money to a PAC backing GOP Senate nominee Ken Paxton, Talarico’s opponent.
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CNBC
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Democrat James Talarico won the US Senate race in Texas, according to projections by US media, delivering a major breakthrough in a state traditionally dominated by Republicans.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-04 06:38
A Democratic wave swept across the U.S. political map Tuesday, with the Associated Press projecting Democrats to take control of both chambers of Congress. James Talarico was projected to defeat Trump-endorsed Ken Paxton, ending 33 years of Republican control of the Texas Senate seat. At his victory party, Talarico vowed to represent all Texans and sustain the party’s momentum.
GGlobal NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-04 06:38
Texas turned blue for the Democrats as James Talarico defeated Republican Ken Paxton, an ally of President Donald Trump, in the US Senate race. Democrats also won the governor’s office and other down-ballot contests. Talarico told supporters they had been underdogs throughout.
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Bloomberg TelevisionOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-04 06:34
Democrat James Talarico thanked supporters after being projected to defeat Republican Ken Paxton in the Texas Senate race.
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NBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-04 06:21
ABC News projected Democrat James Talarico as the winner of the Texas Senate race, defeating Republican Ken Paxton. Talarico then spoke to supporters.
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ABC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-04 06:15
Democrat James Talarico won a key Texas Senate race, defeating Republican Ken Paxton in what is likely the biggest Republican upset of this year's elections. It is the first time a Democrat has won a US Senate seat in Texas since 1988 and strengthens the party's hold on Congress.
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BBC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-11-04 06:14
Democrat James Talarico spoke to supporters after ABC News projected him to win the Texas Senate race, defeating Republican Ken Paxton.
AABC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-04 06:08
Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico attended an election-night watch party in Austin as he faced Republican Ken Paxton, Texas’s attorney general. Trump carried Texas by nearly 14 points in 2024, but Democrats saw the race as a possible pickup. Trump campaigned there repeatedly in the final weeks as polls showed Paxton trailing Talarico, who outraised him by $124 million this cycle.
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ReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-04 05:57
Democrat James Talarico defeated Republican Ken Paxton in Texas, marking the first Democratic win in a US Senate race there since 1988. The upset helped Democrats secure control of Congress. A political science professor called the party’s Texas gains a “bloodbath”; Republican Governor Greg Abbott also lost his race that day.
BBBC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-11-04 05:39
Bloomberg Texas bureau chief Julie Fine discusses James Talarico’s historic victory over Ken Paxton in the Texas Senate race, saying the upset points to broader, unexpected momentum for Democrats.
BBloomberg TelevisionOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-04 04:41
