# James Talarico

> James Dell Talarico has served in the Texas House of Representatives since 2019. He previously worked as a middle school English teacher and as executive director of the education nonprofit Reasoning Mind. He holds a Master of Divinity from Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary. He is the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Texas in 2026.

## Key facts

- Party: Democrat
- Office sought: U.S. Senate
- Current office: Member of the Texas House of Representatives
- State: TX
- Race: Texas U.S. Senate 2026
- Incumbent status: challenger
- Residence: Round Rock, Texas
- Race rating: Safe R
- Campaign website: https://jamestalarico.com/

## Background

- Education: B.A., University of Texas at Austin; M.Ed., Harvard University; M.Div., Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary.
- Professional background: Middle school English teacher; executive director of education nonprofit Reasoning Mind.
- Public service: Texas House of Representatives (2019–present).
- Military service: None

## Opponents in this race

- [Ken Paxton](https://transparencyreport.io/candidates/ken-paxton-texas-r-2026.md) — Republican
- [Ken Paxton](https://transparencyreport.io/candidates/ken-paxton-tx-2026.md) — Republican
- [James Talarico](https://transparencyreport.io/candidates/james-talarico-tx-2026.md) — Democratic

## Sources

- Official Campaign Website – James Dell Talarico: https://jamestalarico.com/

Last updated: 2026-07-19T20:28:46.224Z

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