James Talarico — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Serves as a member of the Texas House of Representatives since 2018; Nominee for the 2026 U.S. Senate election in Texas.
Lead sponsor of 16 bills that became law, including eight focused on education, childcare, or youth workforce development.
Champions gun control, abortion rights, increased education funding, and a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants.
Holds a Master of Education degree in education policy from Harvard University and a Master of Divinity from Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary.
Previously worked as a middle-school English teacher and an executive director for an education nonprofit.

Biography

James Dell Talarico is an American politician, Presbyterian seminarian, and former educator. Born on May 17, 1989, in Round Rock, Texas, he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in government from the University of Texas at Austin in 2011 and a Master of Education degree in education policy from Harvard University in 2016. While serving in the Texas House of Representatives, Talarico also earned his Master of Divinity at Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary.