Member of the Texas House of Representatives
Member of the Texas House of Representatives (2018–)
| Born | 1989-05-17 · Round Rock, Texas |
|---|---|
| Party | Democratic |
| Offices |
|
| 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.
James Talarico, the Democrat who won Texas’s Senate race last week, said Trump could achieve glory comparable to Lyndon B. Johnson by working with Democrats. He spoke Thursday at the What’s Next conference in Denver, where Democrats are discussing how to use their new congressional majorities.
T
The Associated Press
Texas senator-elect James Talarico told Democrats at a Denver gathering Thursday that voters expect immediate results. He said they should make Donald Trump’s final two years in office the most productive of any presidency in American history.
N
NBC News
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.”
TThe 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.
G
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.
F
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.
C
CNBC
The campaign of Texas Democratic Senate hopeful James Talarico says it raised $64 million in the third quarter of 2026, a total that would set a new record.
NNBC News
Reports that mention this person, by story.
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 24Original★★★☆☆2026-11-04 07:36
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 EnglishOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-04 07:36
Democrat James Talarico speaks after defeating Republican Ken Paxton to win the U.S. Senate race in Texas.
TThe Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-04 07:04
Democrat James Talarico defeated scandal-plagued attorney general Ken Paxton in Texas’s most expensive race of the midterm cycle. He is the first Democrat to win a US Senate seat in the state since 1988.
GGuardian NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-04 06:47
Democrat James Talarico has won the US Senate race in Texas, according to projections by US media, marking a major breakthrough in a state that has traditionally been Republican.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-04 06:38
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.
B
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.
NNBC 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.
A
ABC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-04 06:15
