James Talarico

James Talarico is listed by the FEC as a Democrat candidate for U.S. Senate from Texas in the 2026 election cycle.

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[Grokipedia: Political positions] Education and school funding Talarico, a former public school teacher, has advocated for increased state funding to Texas public schools, emphasizing the need to address inflation, teacher shortages, and stagnant per-student spending since 2019.[40][41] As a member of the House…

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[Grokipedia: Lead] James Talarico (born May 17, 1989) is an American politician serving as a Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives, representing District 52 from January 2019 to 2023 and District 50 since 2023.[1] Born in Round Rock, Texas, he graduated from McNeil High School an…

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[Grokipedia: Early life and education] Family background and childhood James Dell Talarico was born on May 17, 1989, in Round Rock, Williamson County, Texas.[5] He describes himself as an eighth-generation Texan, with family roots tracing back through multiple generations in the state.[6] Talarico grew up in East Aus…

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[Grokipedia: Political career] 2018 election to Texas House James Talarico, a Democrat and former high school teacher, announced his candidacy for Texas House District 52 in early 2018, emphasizing public education reform and opposition to voucher programs as key issues in his platform.[20] The district, loca…

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[Grokipedia: Personal life] Family and residences James Talarico was born on May 17, 1989, in Round Rock, Texas.[1] He is an eighth-generation Texan whose family roots trace back through multiple generations in the state.[6] Talarico's mother, Tamara Causey Talarico, the daughter of a preacher from Laredo,…

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[Wikipedia: LGBTQ community] Talarico appeals to progressive Christianity and queer theology in support for the LGBTQ community. He has said: "Trans people aren't taking away our health care. Undocumented people aren't defunding our schools. Muslims aren't cutting taxes for themselves and their rich friends…

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[Wikipedia: Immigration] Talarico believes that immigration policy in the United States should be to "treat our southern border like our front porch. We should have a giant welcome mat out front, and we should have the lock on the door." He has said: "We have seen this historic increase in funding for I…

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[Wikipedia: Israel and Palestine] Talarico supports a two-state solution to the Israeli–Palestinian conflict. He has condemned what he called Israel's "atrocities in Palestine" and "war crimes" and has criticized its role in the Gaza Strip famine. He opposes offensive U.S. aid to Israel and supports banning the…

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[Wikipedia: Healthcare] Talarico supports healthcare reform and universal healthcare as a human right. He supports making buy-in Medicare or a public health insurance option available to every American, calling his healthcare plan "Medicare for Y'all".

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News mention of James Talarico in fox4news.com on 2026-05-28 (GDELT): GOP Senate campaign arm scrubs anti - Paxton posts following runoff win

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News mention of James Talarico in spectator.org on 2026-05-28 (GDELT): Turkey Leg Talarico , Not Ken Paxton , Increasingly Looks Like Texas Toast | The American Spectator

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News mention of James Talarico in dailybreeze.com on 2026-05-28 (GDELT): James Talarico targets Ken Paxton scandals in Texas Senate race

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News mention of James Talarico in breitbart.com on 2026-05-31 (GDELT): Beshear : Texas Is in Play for Democrats After Paxton Nomination

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News mention of James Talarico in ocregister.com on 2026-05-28 (GDELT): James Talarico targets Ken Paxton scandals in Texas Senate race

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