James Talarico
Sourced recordU.S. Senate - TX
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Profile Snapshot
Representative James Talarico is a former public school teacher first elected to serve in the Texas House of Representatives in 2018. Born in Round Rock, Rep. Talarico attended Wells Branch Elementary School and graduated from McNeil High School before earning degrees from The University of Texas at Austin and Harvard University. After college, he taught middle school on the Westside of San Antonio. He currently sits on the Public Education Committee, the Juvenile Justice and Family Issues Committee, and the Calendars Committee. As a former teacher, Rep. Talarico has worked to ensure all Texas students have access to a quality education. In his first term, he helped write the most significant reform to the state’s school finance system in 20 years. He went on to pass major legislation to open up millions of dollars for student mental health and character education programs, establish the first-ever cap on Pre-K class sizes to reduce student-to-teacher ratios, and improve the quality and affordability of child care. As a type 1 diabetic, Rep. Talarico also passed historic legislation to cap insulin copays in Texas at $25 a month and import low-cost prescription drugs from Canada —…
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Constitutional Government
20%The public record on individual rights, limited government, federalism, and constitutional checks and balances.
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Constitutional Government
20%The public record on individual rights, limited government, federalism, and constitutional checks and balances.
Freedom of Speech
Religious Liberty
Second Amendment
Due Process
Separation of Powers
Limited Government
Federalism / States' Rights
Judicial Philosophy
Protection of Individual Rights
Life, Family & Human Dignity
20%The public record on life, family stability, parental authority, child protection, and human dignity.
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Life, Family & Human Dignity
20%The public record on life, family stability, parental authority, child protection, and human dignity.
Sanctity of Life
Marriage
Gender & Biological Reality
Parental Rights
School Choice
Child Protection
Human Trafficking
Adoption & Foster Care
Family Stability
Integrity & Public Leadership
20%The public record on promises, ethics, transparency, consistency, accountability, and use of public power.
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Integrity & Public Leadership
20%The public record on promises, ethics, transparency, consistency, accountability, and use of public power.
Promise Keeping
Honesty
Transparency
Ethics
Corruption Record
Financial Accountability
Abuse of Power
Consistency
Leadership Character
National Security, Law & Elections
20%The public record on national defense, borders, elections, law enforcement, public safety, and foreign policy.
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National Security, Law & Elections
20%The public record on national defense, borders, elections, law enforcement, public safety, and foreign policy.
Border Security
Immigration Policy
National Defense
Veterans
Law & Order
Support for Law Enforcement
Election Integrity
Public Safety
Foreign Policy
Economic Stewardship
20%The public record on taxes, debt, spending, regulation, energy, growth, and small business.
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Economic Stewardship
20%The public record on taxes, debt, spending, regulation, energy, growth, and small business.
Fiscal Responsibility
Balanced Budget
National Debt
Tax Policy
Inflation
Government Spending
Regulatory Reform
Energy Independence
Economic Growth
Small Business
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Ratings & Endorsements
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Evidence & Sources
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- PartialJames Talarico is a candidate for U.S. Senate - TXprofile identity· OpenFEC
- VerifiedRaised $40,284,109.15 in the 2026 cycle
- VerifiedNews coverage: Texas US Senate candidates Paxton, Talarico clash over law enforcement records - El Paso Times
- VerifiedNews coverage: Inside Texas Politics | Senate candidate James Talarico calling for tighter rules on data centers - WFAA
- VerifiedNews coverage: James Talarico says Democrats must ‘show up’ to win in Texas - NBC News
- VerifiedNews coverage: Polling shows James Talarico holds an advantage among Black voters in Senate race, but worries about voter turnout remains - KXAN Austin
- VerifiedNews coverage: Dan Abrams GOES OFF on TX Senate Candidate James Talarico for Falsely Saying Cops Acquitted in 2019 Case ‘Murdered’ a Man: ‘Those Cops Should Sue!’ - Mediaite
- VerifiedNews coverage: Texas’ Sid Miller, James Talarico back data center regulations as Texans issue - WOAI
- VerifiedNews coverage: Paxton, Talarico face tough questions in Fort Worth about issues that have emerged in Texas Senate race - CBS News
- VerifiedNews coverage: James Talarico pledges $25 million to win over Black voters in U.S. Senate campaign - Houston Public Media
- VerifiedNews coverage: James Talarico challenges Ken Paxton to 3 televised Texas Senate debates - FOX 7 Austin
- VerifiedNews coverage: Ken Paxton’s ex-lawyer endorses rival James Talarico in Texas Senate race - The Guardian
- VerifiedNews coverage: Why Republicans are questioning the masculinity of Texas Democratic Senate contender James Talarico - CBC
- VerifiedNews coverage: John Cornyn says he’ll back Ken Paxton, who is set to face Democrat James Talarico in Texas Senate race – as it happened - The Guardian
Bills & Legislative Work
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