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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Rep. Brandon Gill of Texas discussed Democratic U.S. Senate nominee James Talarico’s campaign and argued that Talarico’s proposed policies would not benefit Texans.
FFox NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-20 08:30
At a packed Texas rally Thursday, James Talarico likened his U.S. Senate campaign to David fighting Goliath. Republican leaders and Elon Musk, described as the world’s richest man, have directed more than $158 million in outside spending against him. Talarico called supporters his “slingshot” but did not mention Musk or the spending.
TThe Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-16 06:06
Co-hosts of “The Five” discuss Texas U.S. Senate nominee James Talarico walking back past leftist positions.
FFox NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-16 03:30
A Bloomberg Television program discusses record fundraising by a GOP political action committee and James Talarico, alongside the latest from the White House and the day's guests.
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Bloomberg TelevisionOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-15 19:35
Democratic U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico is rallying with supporters in Texas as he seeks to become the first Democrat in more than 30 years to win statewide there.
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ABC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-15 19:33
The super PAC tied to House Speaker Mike Johnson said it raised $94.4 million in the third quarter and had $155.2 million in cash at the start of October. It is shifting funds to more competitive races ahead of next month’s midterm elections.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-15 18:30
Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico attends a rally in San Marcos as midterms approach, after making a face-to-face appeal to Republicans and independents Wednesday night.
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CNNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-15 14:46
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 NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-15 13:24
A Texas voter asked Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico what legislation he would introduce to tackle rising costs. Talarico recalled learning he had Type 1 diabetes and being shocked by the price of insulin.
CCNNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-15 03:15
Texas Senate candidate James Talarico joined a CNN town hall for one-on-one discussions with voters about their top election concerns, including abortion, Christianity, Ukraine, voter ID, Israel and data centers.
CCNNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-15 03:06
