James Talarico
Sourced recordU.S. Senate - TX
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Profile Snapshot
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U.S. Senate - TX
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Constitutional Government
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Constitutional Government
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Freedom of Speech
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Religious Liberty
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Due Process
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Judicial Philosophy
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Protection of Individual Rights
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Life, Family & Human Dignity
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Life, Family & Human Dignity
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Sanctity of Life
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Marriage
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Gender & Biological Reality
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Parental Rights
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School Choice
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Child Protection
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Human Trafficking
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Adoption & Foster Care
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Family Stability
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Integrity & Public Leadership
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Integrity & Public Leadership
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Honesty
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Transparency
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Ethics
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Corruption Record
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Financial Accountability
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Abuse of Power
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Consistency
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Leadership Character
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National Security, Law & Elections
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National Security, Law & Elections
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Immigration Policy
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National Defense
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Veterans
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Law & Order
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Election Integrity
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Public Safety
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Foreign Policy
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Economic Stewardship
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Economic Stewardship
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Fiscal Responsibility
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Balanced Budget
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National Debt
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Tax Policy
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Inflation
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Government Spending
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Regulatory Reform
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Energy Independence
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Economic Growth
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Small Business
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Ratings & Endorsements
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Evidence & Sources
13/14 verifiedEvery item below is a stored record. 13 have a named source with a working link, 1 have partial sourcing.
- PartialJames Talarico is a candidate for U.S. Senate - TXprofile identity· OpenFEC
- VerifiedRaised $40,284,109.15 in the 2026 cycle
- VerifiedNews coverage: Texas US Senate candidates Paxton, Talarico clash over law enforcement records - El Paso Times
- VerifiedNews coverage: Inside Texas Politics | Senate candidate James Talarico calling for tighter rules on data centers - WFAA
- VerifiedNews coverage: James Talarico says Democrats must ‘show up’ to win in Texas - NBC News
- VerifiedNews coverage: Polling shows James Talarico holds an advantage among Black voters in Senate race, but worries about voter turnout remains - KXAN Austin
- VerifiedNews coverage: Dan Abrams GOES OFF on TX Senate Candidate James Talarico for Falsely Saying Cops Acquitted in 2019 Case ‘Murdered’ a Man: ‘Those Cops Should Sue!’ - Mediaite
- VerifiedNews coverage: Texas’ Sid Miller, James Talarico back data center regulations as Texans issue - WOAI
- VerifiedNews coverage: Paxton, Talarico face tough questions in Fort Worth about issues that have emerged in Texas Senate race - CBS News
- VerifiedNews coverage: James Talarico pledges $25 million to win over Black voters in U.S. Senate campaign - Houston Public Media
- VerifiedNews coverage: James Talarico challenges Ken Paxton to 3 televised Texas Senate debates - FOX 7 Austin
- VerifiedNews coverage: Ken Paxton’s ex-lawyer endorses rival James Talarico in Texas Senate race - The Guardian
- VerifiedNews coverage: Why Republicans are questioning the masculinity of Texas Democratic Senate contender James Talarico - CBC
- VerifiedNews coverage: John Cornyn says he’ll back Ken Paxton, who is set to face Democrat James Talarico in Texas Senate race – as it happened - The Guardian
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Bills & Legislative Work
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Voting Record Feed
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Public Statements
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News They Are In
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Texas US Senate candidates Paxton, Talarico clash over law enforcement records - El Paso Times
0.74El Paso Times · 2026-07-27
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Inside Texas Politics | Senate candidate James Talarico calling for tighter rules on data centers - WFAA
0.82WFAA · 2026-07-26
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James Talarico says Democrats must ‘show up’ to win in Texas - NBC News
0.82NBC News · 2026-07-25
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Polling shows James Talarico holds an advantage among Black voters in Senate race, but worries about voter turnout remains - KXAN Austin
0.82KXAN Austin · 2026-07-25
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Dan Abrams GOES OFF on TX Senate Candidate James Talarico for Falsely Saying Cops Acquitted in 2019 Case ‘Murdered’ a Man: ‘Those Cops Should Sue!’ - Mediaite
0.82Mediaite · 2026-07-24
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Texas’ Sid Miller, James Talarico back data center regulations as Texans issue - WOAI
0.82WOAI · 2026-07-22
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Paxton, Talarico face tough questions in Fort Worth about issues that have emerged in Texas Senate race - CBS News
0.74CBS News · 2026-07-22
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James Talarico pledges $25 million to win over Black voters in U.S. Senate campaign - Houston Public Media
0.82Houston Public Media · 2026-07-20
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James Talarico challenges Ken Paxton to 3 televised Texas Senate debates - FOX 7 Austin
0.82FOX 7 Austin · 2026-07-19
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Ken Paxton’s ex-lawyer endorses rival James Talarico in Texas Senate race - The Guardian
0.82The Guardian · 2026-06-09
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Why Republicans are questioning the masculinity of Texas Democratic Senate contender James Talarico - CBC
0.82CBC · 2026-06-05
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John Cornyn says he’ll back Ken Paxton, who is set to face Democrat James Talarico in Texas Senate race – as it happened - The Guardian
0.82The Guardian · 2026-05-26
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Promise Tracker
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