Talarico blir demokratisk senatskandidat i Texas

James Dell Talarico ( TAL-uh-REE-koh; born James Dell Causey, May 17, 1989) is an American politician, Presbyterian seminarian, and former public school teacher serving since 2018 as a member of the Texas House of Representatives. A member of the Democratic Party, Talarico has been called a "rising star" among Texas Democrats. Born in Round Rock, Texas, Talarico graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelor of Arts in government. He later joined Teach For America, where he taught sixth-grade English language arts in San Antonio. Afterward, he served as the Central Texas executive director for Reasoning Mind, a nonprofit focused on bringing technology to low-income classrooms. He later graduated from Harvard University with a Master of Education degree in education policy. In the legislature, Talarico serves as vice chair of the Texas House's Trade, Workforce, and Economic Development Committee and of the Subcommittee on Academic and Career-Oriented Education of the Public Education Committee. He is also a member of the Public Education and House Administration Committees. In September 2025, Talarico announced his candidacy for the 2026 U.S. Senate race in Texas. He went on to win the Democratic nomination by beating out Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett. He is expected to face either Ken Paxton or John Cornyn in the General Election.