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summer_in_TX

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58. Talarico was first elected to the Texas House in 2018.

Thu Mar 5, 2026, 12:16 AM

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He serves as
Vice Chair of the Trade, Workforce, and Economic Development Committee
Vice Chair of the Subcommittee on Academic and Career-Oriented Education
Member of the Public Education Committee
Member of the House Administration Committee
Member of the Calendars Committee

He has been lead sponsor on major bills, 16 of which have become law. He passed a price cap on insulin (he is a Type 1 diabetic himself). His legislation has focused on education, healthcare, and economic opportunities for Texans. In a Republican-dominated Texas legislature, the fact that he has gotten so much done is remarkable.

A House colleague (Erin Zwiener) who was also elected in 2018 says he's a workhorse, but also a great communicator. Her tweets would maybe get a couple of hundred retweets, while his regularly got a few thousands. His videos regularly go viral.

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I want to believe in James Talarico, but I'm so, so cynical. [View all] Coventina Wednesday OP

he is the real thing although Crockett has more experience Shellback Squid Wednesday #1

Huh? He's been in office for 8 years. She's only been in office for 5. Wiz Imp Wednesday #43

really? I've only hear of him in the last six months, wow Shellback Squid Wednesday #47

No offense, but he has probably been the most prominent Democrat in Texas state Wiz Imp Yesterday #77

wow, I did not know and I try to stay informed Shellback Squid 18 hrs ago #143

To be fair, Democrats in Texas don't get a ton of national media attention but he has Wiz Imp 17 hrs ago #145

See, that right there is what makes me so very leery of any politician. Autumn 17 hrs ago #149

Huh? Wiz Imp 17 hrs ago #152

He's Been Around I've Seen Him on YouTube for 18 mo's or so.... ForeGoneLegsBirne Yesterday #85

His service is at the state level Betty Boom Yesterday #74

Really? It's extremely comparable. Legislative experience is legislative experience. Wiz Imp Yesterday #75

The Texas State Legislature only meets every other year SocialDemocrat61 22 hrs ago #97

Thank you for that important information. niyad 19 hrs ago #122

It's certianly comparable. Happy Hoosier 19 hrs ago #133

He has been in state office since 2018. Rep. Crockett was in state office niyad Yesterday #76

Irrelevant. The fact is he has almost twice as much legislative experience as she does. Wiz Imp Yesterday #79

Quite relevant. Difference between state and national, but do keep trying. niyad Yesterday #81

Statement that I was originlly responding to: " Crockett has more experience" Wiz Imp 23 hrs ago #96

He has two more years than she has. LeftInTX Yesterday #92

Talarico has served for 8 years, Crockett for only 3 pinkstarburst 18 hrs ago #137

He reminds me of Pete Buttigieg mr715 Wednesday #2

Especially considering that the Republican primary in Texas was very contentious! nt Lisa0825 Wednesday #5

Interesting- that it's Texas and he the slightest more progressive candidate womanofthehills Wednesday #38

NEED MORE+++preacher-style talk!!! CommonHumanity 21 hrs ago #105

Seriously, about the LAST thing I want coming out of our elected SECULAR niyad 20 hrs ago #118

Damn right. Aristus 19 hrs ago #126

That increasing drumbeat is truly frightening. niyad 19 hrs ago #128

He's Got The Same Political Literacy As Buttigieg ForeGoneLegsBirne Yesterday #86

Yep Cosmocat 20 hrs ago #114

As someone with third degree Fetterman burns Cosmocat 20 hrs ago #117

What do you mean by "any of them"? Ziggy Beans 16 hrs ago #157

He seems to work very hard (good work ethic), but that is just my impression. nt BootinUp Wednesday #3

I think he's OK. His track record is good. ananda Wednesday #4

I think he's the real thing. Ocelot II Wednesday #6

Amen! I am Episcopalian and my church is very liberal. skylucy Wednesday #27

I am not Episcopalian, but there is one Reverend that I follow and find fascinating. hamsterjill Wednesday #31

And I'm an ELCA Lutheran evemac Yesterday #91

From what I saw, he was raised Baptist and is now Presbyterian. Coventina Wednesday #32

One of our state senate candidates... Trueblue Texan Wednesday #49

Which Senate District?? If there is anything happening which might increase the number of Democrats in the Lege yellowdogintexas Yesterday #67

Paul Thomasson, Senate District 5 nt Trueblue Texan 22 hrs ago #100

My family is Baptist. They're very religious (me not so much). We're all Dems In It to Win It Yesterday #60

I agree wholeheartedly. You can throw in many United Methodist and United Church of Christ ministers yellowdogintexas Yesterday #65

I used to work at an ELCA Lutheran Church synni Yesterday #94

Talarico is Presbyterian, from the PCUSA liberal branch. wnylib 20 hrs ago #116

I think the same thing... Rver Wednesday #7

See my post below. Lochloosa Wednesday #9

Agree. Really listen to the things he says. yellowdogintexas Yesterday #72

Watch his sermon against Christian Nationalism. He walks the walk. Lochloosa Wednesday #8

Beautiful sermon. markodochartaigh Wednesday #16

+100 pat_k Wednesday #26

Mahalo, Lochloosa I liked his sermon. Cha Yesterday #59

Whole heartedly agree!!!! I first became aware of him after watching this video in my Sunday School Class yellowdogintexas Yesterday #71

But can he just as heartfully represent people who don't care for his personal principles LearnedHand 19 hrs ago #129

atheists and agnostics praise him to the skies in the comments section of all his social media. yellowdogintexas 12 hrs ago #168

I would have preferred Jasmine Crockett as well. markodochartaigh Wednesday #10

I hope you can take a little comfort that he is a unique and incredibly effective speaker against Christian Nationalism pat_k Wednesday #30

Completely setting aside that a dimestore mannequin would be markodochartaigh Wednesday #41

I have no doubt that "next Gen" Dems like Talarico and Crocket will be at the forefront... pat_k Wednesday #46

I was on Reese Waters pod last night kwolf68 Wednesday #11

When I think of a Christian democrat Tree Lady Wednesday #29

Jimmy Carter was president before the rise of the religious right. LeftInTX Yesterday #70

My gut says he is not. I can't point to anything specific, just sort of the same LoisB Wednesday #12

To me, it doesn't matter if he is or isn't calguy Yesterday #63

Is the same true for someone like Fetterman or Sinema? live love laugh Yesterday #69

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Yesterday #90

Where did I mention Christian? That's not my concern. live love laugh 22 hrs ago #99

What is your concern? Ziggy Beans 16 hrs ago #158

Your justification is YouTube? Really? live love laugh 14 hrs ago #163

My justification is following him for years and listening to what he says Ziggy Beans 14 hrs ago #164

Good for you. The previous non. reps didn't reveal themselves until it was too late. live love laugh 14 hrs ago #167

Well, okay then calguy 21 hrs ago #104

Not what was said, but you know that displacedvermoter 21 hrs ago #106

Not a chance he will do that. He has held to these principles and fought hard in yellowdogintexas 12 hrs ago #169

I have concluded he is the real deal. pat_k Wednesday #13

I believe that the more "conservative" one is, Scripturally speaking Seinan Sensei Yesterday #66

An interesting observation. pat_k Yesterday #78

No. Not even a little bit. LearnedHand 19 hrs ago #132

Hispanics are now the largest demographic group in Texas, Jack Valentino Wednesday #14

My reasons for concluding he is absolutely "the real deal" in Post 13. pat_k Wednesday #17

"... Hispanics are also deserving of representation?" markodochartaigh Wednesday #25

I thought he was.... pardon my ignorance :( However, it's quite possible that Jack Valentino Wednesday #28

It's completely ok, and it's not even ignorance. markodochartaigh Wednesday #33

He does well with Hispanic voters, perhaps owing to his tenure teaching... pat_k Wednesday #35

So he is a presbyterian, member of St Andrews in Austin , TX drray23 Wednesday #15

The Christian thing, well, that brand is some tarnished Easterncedar Wednesday #18

My reasons for concluding he is the "real deal" in Post 13. pat_k Wednesday #20

I hope he wins in November, no matter what Easterncedar Wednesday #22

He reminds me of Pete Buttigieg. He has the best chance of winning, and that's on a wing and a prayer. Pisces Wednesday #19

Talarico is the real deal. If you havent already, i recommend checking out his sermons and iinterviews SSJVegeta Wednesday #21

I like him and his approach to Christianity. hamsterjill Wednesday #23

Have you seen his Oct 2023 sermon against Christian Nationalism? pat_k Wednesday #37

Yes, I have seen it. hamsterjill Wednesday #45

I despise the hijacking of Christianity that *I* believe has occurred over the last decades." 3catwoman3 Yesterday #54

Yep, agree completely luv2fly Wednesday #24

Have you seen his sermon against Christian Nationalism? pat_k Wednesday #39

The irony of stereotyping the winner TheProle Wednesday #34

I don't think that is fair Skittles Wednesday #42

Honestly, I am so completely disgusted. TBF Yesterday #64

I have a friend who has worked bamagal62 Wednesday #36

I hear you Skittles Wednesday #40

Is there any other reason you'[re Cha Wednesday #44

Right there with you LearnedHand Wednesday #48

I think he is what I have come to call a Jimmy Carter or Joe Biden Christian. Or John Fugelsang. 3catwoman3 Yesterday #50

Sheesh. It takes like 5 seconds to google his background/positions/accomplishments. Wiz Imp Yesterday #51

Hhhmmm.... mwmisses4289 20 hrs ago #109

🙄🙄🙄Would it kill you to take a couple seconds to google? Wiz Imp 20 hrs ago #112

I was just noticing that LearnedHand 19 hrs ago #134

🙄See post 112.. Sheesh Wiz Imp 17 hrs ago #146

i saw him interviewed by colbert orleans Yesterday #52

Wow. Maybe you should pay a little more attention Wiz Imp 17 hrs ago #150

wow -- i'm entitled to my opinion and with the shit going on in my life right now i don't have the orleans 15 hrs ago #160

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Yesterday #53

If any Dem can beat Cornyn/Paxton in Texas Talarico is the best chance we have had in a long time. walkingman Yesterday #55

Texas will disappoint me for the rest of my life In It to Win It Yesterday #56

Listen to what he says. Believe what he says. He is NOTHING like those charlatans. yellowdogintexas Yesterday #57

These reviews are MOST interesting to me! calimary Yesterday #61

Talarico was first elected to the Texas House in 2018. summer_in_TX Yesterday #58

He is our best chance to win a state-wide seat in Texas - TBF Yesterday #62

And some of us do not understand why it is so hard for some people niyad Yesterday #88

Kamala Harris lost by 5 points in Texas - TBF 19 hrs ago #123

I live at ground zero for the reichwing religious infiltration of the military, niyad 19 hrs ago #130

There's nothing I can do about the religious zealots of this country - TBF 18 hrs ago #138

Where did I blame you? I am a very cranky and disgusted white woman niyad 16 hrs ago #156

Recommended. H2O Man Yesterday #68

I find his religiosity offputting. Betty Boom Yesterday #73

My husband and I got to see Talarico in person last week at a student-organized event in San Marcos, home of Texas summer_in_TX Yesterday #80

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Yesterday #84

Really? Who is not giving him 24 hours to bask in his victory and criticizing him for his faith? Scrivener7 21 hrs ago #102

Basking is important. Critical even. Torchlight 19 hrs ago #135

it's also comprised of atheists and agnostics... mike_c 18 hrs ago #142

Rev Warnock will have company if Talarico is elected Deminpenn Yesterday #93

It requires the support of the Black Church JustAnotherGen 17 hrs ago #151

???? Wiz Imp 8 hrs ago #171

He is the good, Carter kind of Christian. ananda 18 hrs ago #140

President Carter's christianity was not crammed down our throats niyad 15 hrs ago #162

OK ananda 14 hrs ago #165

One opinion piece that was posted on DU earlier today gushed about niyad Yesterday #82

If you would bother to pay attention to a single thing he has ever said or written Wiz Imp 17 hrs ago #147

Just stop it! I never even HEARD of this guy until the last few weeks, niyad 15 hrs ago #159

Bookmarking. rzemanfl 15 hrs ago #161

If you would bother to pay attention to a single thing he has ever said or written Wiz Imp 17 hrs ago #148

We Democrats HAVE to Get Used to Contesting Again ForeGoneLegsBirne Yesterday #83

This message was self-deleted by its author dalton99a Yesterday #87

This message was self-deleted by its author dalton99a Yesterday #89

It is difficult to believe, especially in these times. However, because I remember the Berrigan Brothers retread 23 hrs ago #95

I understand your concerns SocialDemocrat61 22 hrs ago #98

I'll worry when he starts wearing shorts and hooded sweatshirts. sop 21 hrs ago #101

It will be kinda late at that point. displacedvermoter 21 hrs ago #107

Did you watch his sheech last night? Tribetime 21 hrs ago #103

I do not know a lot about him, but I wondered usedtobedemgurl 21 hrs ago #108

Republicans made it absolutely clear they believed Crockett would be much easier to beat Wiz Imp 20 hrs ago #113

I see this theory thrown about by people TBF 19 hrs ago #125

Really can't deal with the "barefoot rabbi" stuff!! geojazz 20 hrs ago #110

just vote for the Dem nominee bigtree 20 hrs ago #111

Did you ring? Just_Vote_Dem 20 hrs ago #119

Texas is primed to turn blue bigtree 20 hrs ago #120

Wonderful-Jasmine is a true Democrat, a team player Just_Vote_Dem 19 hrs ago #127

I don't have any problems with James Talarico. Quiet Em 20 hrs ago #115

I haven't really seen any solid reasons from him Torchlight 19 hrs ago #121

Uphill Battle Aepps22 19 hrs ago #124

He has his own apparatus. awesomerwb1 19 hrs ago #136

I've followed them both xmas74 19 hrs ago #131

Why is "believing in him" important? iemanja 18 hrs ago #139

This message was self-deleted by its author Rebl2 18 hrs ago #141

Time to think positive Mysterian 17 hrs ago #144

Jasmine Crockett has come out to publicly and strongly support him. Botany 17 hrs ago #153

Republicans really wanted to run against Crockett so that's says something. Katinfl 16 hrs ago #154

That's the bottom line and all the rest TBF 8 hrs ago #172

I think he's the real deal MustLoveBeagles 16 hrs ago #155

I too preferred Crockett's in their face B.See 14 hrs ago #166

TBH, I've been turned off by Christian posturing my entire adult life, but after listening to his Colbert interview JudyM 9 hrs ago #170