U.S. SENATE · TEXAS
James Talarico
Open seat: John Cornyn (R) is not on the ballot.
James Dell Talarico ( TAL-ə-REE-koh, born May 17, 1989) is an American politician, Presbyterian seminary student, and educator serving since 2018 as a member of the Texas House of Representatives. He is the Democratic nominee in the 2026 U.S. Senate election in Texas.
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Full race profile →On the same ballot
- Ted BrownLibertarian
- Ken PaxtonRepublican
Quick facts
- Party
- Democratic
- Age on election day
- 37 years
- Profession
- Teacher
- Current office
- Member of the Texas House of Representatives
- Congress, general elections
- First run