Healthcare
Supports protecting health insurance and Medicaid, lowering prescription costs and medical debt, and improving maternal health.
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THE 2026 CANDIDATE FILE
JAMES TALARICO
Candidate for U.S. Senate · Texas
Projected winner: JAMES TALARICO
Source checked Nov 3, 2026, 7:00 PM Eastern.
Associated Press. This call does not certify the result or change who is in office.
Certification: pending. Texas Secretary of State
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THE PERSON
Background
James Talarico is a Texas state representative, former sixth-grade language-arts teacher in San Antonio, and Presbyterian seminarian.
Roots
- Career: Public-school teacher; Texas state representative first elected in 2018
Education
- University of Texas at Austin · Undergraduate degree
- Harvard University · Graduate degree
Background sources checked October 26, 2026.
THE POLICIES
Where they stand
Campaign promises are labeled separately from past actions. These are sourced positions, not endorsements or predictions. No stance is assigned from party affiliation.
Immigration
Supports more Border Patrol agents, action against cartels, and comprehensive immigration reform while preserving lawful migration and asylum.
Source checked October 26, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Tech & AI
Supports protections for children online, parental control over social media, platform accountability and clear AI safeguards while protecting free speech.
“hold social media companies accountable without limiting free speech”Source checked October 26, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.
THE ELECTION
Ballot & sources
U.S. Senate · November 3, 2026
Candidate listing checked October 21, 2026.
Texas Secretary of State · Certified general election ballot ↗Portrait source ↗Photo: Antonioaesparza · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Cropped to fit
The candidate’s name and party follow the official ballot source. Backgrounds and issue positions are checked separately. A candidate is not an officeholder-elect unless a verified result establishes that status.