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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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
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In long-standing Republican stronghold Texas, Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico is carrying hopes that the state could turn blue. He has performed well in polls against Republican Ken Paxton, whose legal troubles have shadowed his campaign.
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In a state long dominated by Republicans, Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico is carrying hopes of a once-unlikely shift toward the Democrats. The former teacher and Presbyterian seminarian has done well in polls against Republican Ken Paxton, whose legal troubles have overshadowed his campaign after a long tenure as state attorney general.
FFrance 24 EnglishOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-03 10:51
Addressing supporters in Austin on Monday, Democratic Senate hopeful James Talarico accused Elon Musk and other affluent donors of trying to buy the Texas race. He is seeking to oust Republican Ken Paxton in one of the midterm contests attracting the closest national attention.
TThe Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-03 07:45
Texas Senate candidates Ken Paxton, a Republican, and James Talarico, a Democrat, made their final campaign appearances before Tuesday’s election. Talarico is seeking to become the first Democrat to win a Texas Senate seat since 1988.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-03 05:12
As the US midterms near, Democrat James Talarico is campaigning before a crowd in Austin.
TThe Associated PressOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-02 23:18
Former Tarrant County Judge Glen Whitley says he is voting for Democrat James Talarico rather than Republican Ken Paxton in the most expensive Senate race in U.S. history. He also explains why he is considering supporting the Democratic candidate for governor, citing worries that state leaders are eroding local control. CNN analysts discuss polling that shows an unexpected Democratic lead and examine polling’s accuracy.
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CNNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-02 23:00
AdImpact data show about $600 million in campaign ads in the Texas race since early 2025, reflecting the intense contest between Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton and Democratic state Representative James Talarico. CNN chief data analyst Harry Enten examines the latest polling and whether Talarico could become the first Democrat elected statewide in Texas in decades.
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Adriana Diaz spoke with Texas voters ahead of the high-stakes Senate contest between James Talarico and Ken Paxton.
CCBS NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-02 15:29
Democrat James Talarico concludes his campaign with a final rally in Austin, Texas, before tomorrow’s midterm elections.
CCNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-02 15:06
In Texas, Democrat James Talarico is hoping to win a US Senate seat the party has not won in the state for 38 years. The young elected official openly and proudly professes his Christian faith as he takes on controversial Republican figure Ken Paxton, and his campaign is even attracting some of Donald Trump’s voters.
FFrance 24 EnglishOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-02 10:38
