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
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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.
FFrance 24 English
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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James Talarico, a state representative who won the U.S. Senate race in Texas, discusses Democrats’ midterm election victories earlier this month at an event in Denver, Colorado.
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ReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-12 21:49
In one of the election season’s most closely watched races, Talarico faced Republican Ken Paxton and defeated Texas big money, ending a 38-year drought for Democrats.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-04 16:00
James Talarico’s Texas victory was one of the biggest shocks of the US midterms. He defeated Republican Ken Paxton, becoming the first Democrat elected to the Senate from the state in nearly four decades and marking a major breakthrough in a Republican stronghold.
AAl Jazeera EnglishOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-04 15:26
James Talarico defeated state Attorney General Ken Paxton to become Texas’ senator-elect. He spoke live on “GMA.”
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ABC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-04 15:15
Democrat James Talarico wins a US Senate seat in Texas, delivering a shock to Republicans.
TThe Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-04 14:21
Democrat James Talarico appeared on “CBS Mornings” to discuss defeating Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in Tuesday’s fiercely contested Senate race.
CCBS NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-04 14:15
Texas Senator-elect James Talarico said the Democrats’ sweeping midterm victory transcends party lines.
AABC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-04 13:26
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.”
TThe Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-04 11:30
Shocked Texas Republicans are trying to understand how Democrats won the state’s Senate race for the first time in almost 40 years. Some supporters of Ken Paxton blamed Trump and said they now fear political retribution, Al Jazeera’s Emma Withrow reported.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-04 08:42
State Representative James Talarico spoke after media projections indicated he had defeated Trump-backed Republican Ken Paxton, ending Democrats’ 32-year losing streak in Texas statewide races and giving the party a major boost in its fight for Senate control.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-04 08:37
