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James Talarico
D · Texas · 2026James Talarico is the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Texas, an eighth-generation Texan, former middle school teacher, Presbyterian seminarian, and state representative. His campaign against corruption has drawn record grassroots support, raising more than $40 million with two-thirds from donors giving under $200, in one of the country's most watched Senate races.
Priorities
- Take the fight against corruption to Washington
- Win power back for working people from billionaire mega-donors
- Invest in public schools and affordable health care
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