James Talarico won the Texas Democratic primary for U.S. Senate, with the race called on March 4, 2026, after a six month campaign.
His main primary opponent was U.S. Representative Jasmine Crockett. On the Republican side, Attorney General Ken Paxton defeated incumbent Senator John Cornyn in a May 26, 2026 runoff, setting up a Talarico versus Paxton general election.
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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