James Talarico is a Texas state representative, former public school teacher and the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Texas in 2026.
He won the Democratic primary in March 2026 and faces Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton, who defeated Senator John Cornyn in the May 26, 2026 Republican runoff.
Sources
Texas House of Representatives biography; Gray News, March 2026; LGBTQ Nation, July 2026; Washington Examiner, May 2026. Information current as of October 2026.
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