James Talarico

On the record

Office

State Representative, Texas, District 50¹

Party

Democratic¹

In this office since

January 10, 2023¹

Contact

Official website · 512-463-0821 · james.talarico@house.texas.gov · Official page · Official page¹

On the ballot

U.S. Senate, Texas (2026)⁸

Where they stand

In their own words, from their website. We summarize each position in one line; the quote is exact.

• Technology and AI

  Supports incorporating accessibility guidelines for improved web accessibility for the visually impaired.

  “The Texas House of Representatives supports the Section 508 Standards and strives to incorporate all the related guidelines and suggestions for improved accessibility.”⁹

• Technology and AI

  Formats information on the website to accommodate browser software for the visually impaired, wherever possible.

  “Information on the House web site has been formatted to accommodate browser software for the visually impaired, wherever possible.”⁹

• Technology and AI

  Minimally uses Javascript to ensure compatibility across web browsers.

  “Javascript is minimally used to ensure compatibility across web browsers.”⁹

• Technology and AI

  Includes ALT tags for graphics containing text so non-graphical browsers may retrieve the same information.

  “All graphics containing text also contain the same text within ALT tags so non-graphical browsers may retrieve the same information.”⁹

Money: U.S. Senate, Texas (2026)

As reported to the Federal Election Commission, through June 30, 2026.⁸

• From individuals $65.6M
• From PACs and other committees $348K
• Other (transfers, loans, refunds) $2.6M

Gifts from people, by size¹⁰

Small gifts under $200 against the largest checks. People can give up to $3,500 per election.

• Under $200 65%
• $200–$499 5%
• $500–$999 8%
• $1,000–$1,999 8%
• $2,000 and up 13%

Top PACs and committees giving directly¹¹

Outside groups spending in this race¹²

Groups that spent money about this candidate without working with the campaign.

Individual donors

• $29.7M from 183,571 itemized gifts¹³
• 55% came from people in Texas¹³
• 7% came from retired people¹³
• Top states: Texas $16.4M, California $3.3M, New York $1.4M, Massachusetts $801K, Washington $647K¹³

Where donors work¹³

Employers as donors wrote them on the form. These are gifts from people who work there, not from the companies.