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James Talarico

James Talarico

Member of the Texas House of Representatives

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Member of the Texas House of Representatives (2018–)

Born1989-05-17 · Round Rock, Texas
PartyDemocratic
Offices
  • Member of the Texas House of Representatives2018-11-19–presentPreceded by: Larry Gonzales
EducationUniversity of Texas at Austin (BA)
Harvard University (MEd)
Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary (MA)

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Portrait: Antonioaesparza · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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  • James Talarico
    James Talarico discusses winning Texas Senate race against Ken Paxton

    Democrat James Talarico appeared on “CBS Mornings” to discuss defeating Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in Tuesday’s fiercely contested Senate race.

    Primaries and candidates

    CCBS News 2026-11-04 14:15

  • James Talarico
    ‘We just took back Texas,’ James Talarico says after flipping Senate seat

    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.”

    Primaries and candidates

    TThe Associated Press 2026-11-04 11:30

  • James Talarico
    Talarico says ‘power belongs to the people’ as Democrats score big in Texas

    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.

    Primaries and candidates

    FFrance 24 2026-11-04 07:36

  • James Talarico
    Talarico says ‘power belongs to the people’ as Democrats score big in Texas

    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.

    Primaries and candidates

    FFrance 24 English 2026-11-04 07:36

  • James Talarico
    James Talarico claims victory in Texas Senate race

    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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    GGlobal News 2026-11-04 06:38

  • James Talarico
    Ken Paxton says he and James Talarico ‘couldn’t disagree more’

    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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    FFox News 2026-10-24 09:30

  • James Talarico
    James Talarico fires back at Elon Musk in Texas Senate race feud

    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.

    Campaign money

    CCNBC 2026-10-22 01:21

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PoliticsKen Paxton at GOP midterm convention: Talarico is a Democratic socialist

At the inaugural Republican midterm convention, Senate hopeful Ken Paxton called James Talarico a “Democratic socialist.” He portrayed the race as consequential and pointed to commitments for Texas residents.

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FFox NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-09 23:45

Ken Paxton at GOP midterm convention: Talarico is a Democratic socialist
Ken Paxton at GOP midterm convention: Talarico is a Democratic socialist

Politics'MISSED THE MARK': Talarico walks back controversial comments

On Fox News’ “The Story,” correspondent Brooke Taylor interviewed Texas Democrat and U.S. Senate nominee James Talarico, who withdrew some earlier controversial remarks. They included comments about God and an assertion that six sexes exist.

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FFox NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-09 21:30

'MISSED THE MARK': Talarico walks back controversial comments
'MISSED THE MARK': Talarico walks back controversial comments