James Talarico

Democratic · U.S. Senate, Texas
General election Tuesday, Nov 3, 2026

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James Talarico

Democratic · Candidate for U.S. Senate, Texas

James Talarico was born in Round Rock, Texas. He graduated from McNeil High School.

Also running: Ted Brown (L) · Ken Paxton (R)

Where Talarico stands

Cost of living

I will pass a cost-of-living tax cut and raise wages by making the billionaires and corporations pay their fair share. I’ll take on Big Pharma and the big healthcare companies to lower prices. I’ll stop data centers from driving up utility costs.
Quoted by Community Impact candidate Q&A, Aug 21, 2026

Jobs & small business

I will champion pro-growth economic policies that create jobs, support small businesses, and lower costs for hardworking Texans. That means fighting for lower taxes, reducing burdensome regulations, unleashing American energy production, and ensuring families have greater opportunities to achieve the American Dream.
Quoted by Community Impact candidate Q&A, Aug 21, 2026

Biggest challenge for Texas

Texas is growing because of our freedom and way of life. Now, our greatest challenge is ensuring that the American Dream is protected amid rising costs on everything. We must lower costs, expand infrastructure, protect our energy industry, and preserve the freedom that makes Texas strong.
Quoted by Community Impact candidate Q&A, Aug 21, 2026

Position history

Transgender athletes in girls' sports

  1. 2021 (Texas House debate, as quoted by the Texas Tribune)
    Some things are more important than perfectly fair competition in sports.
  2. Sep 9, 2026 (Campaign statement)
    I will oppose trans athletes playing in girls' sports if it risks safety or fairness.

  1. Published Aug 21, 2026 · Jobs, wages & cost of living
    We must tackle corruption to bring down costs for working people. Right now, billionaires and corporations are getting tax breaks while costs are rising for the rest of us. We should ban corporate PACs and get Big Money out of our politics to make our economy work for working people.
  2. Published Aug 21, 2026 · Jobs, wages & cost of living
    I will pass a cost-of-living tax cut and raise wages by making the billionaires and corporations pay their fair share. I’ll take on Big Pharma and the big healthcare companies to lower prices. I’ll stop data centers from driving up utility costs.
  3. Published Aug 21, 2026 · Jobs, wages & cost of living
    I will champion pro-growth economic policies that create jobs, support small businesses, and lower costs for hardworking Texans. That means fighting for lower taxes, reducing burdensome regulations, unleashing American energy production, and ensuring families have greater opportunities to achieve the American Dream.

James Talarico is not a current member of Congress, so there is no congressional roll-call record to show. As a member of the Texas House of Representatives (District 50, 2018–present), Talarico has a state legislative voting record: Texas House of Representatives member page: authored bills and record (official).

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