James Talarico

James Talarico is a Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives, serving since 2018 and currently representing the 50th district. He is the Democratic nominee for the 2026 U.S. Senate election in Texas, facing Republican nominee and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. A former middle school teacher and Presbyterian seminarian, Talarico has authored legislation on social media and AI issues, including bills to regulate deceptive AI-generated political advertisements and protect victims of explicit deepfake material.