Talarico seeks Texas U.S. Senate seat Nov. 3

By Allen Record staff · October 17, 2026 · 1 min read

James Talarico, candidate for U.S. Senate - Texas (Texas General Election, 2026-11-03). Courtesy: assets.civicengine.com

State Rep. James Talarico, a Round Rock Democrat, is running for U.S. Senate in the Nov. 3 Texas general election.

This candidacy is listed in the Texas secretary of state’s official November 3, 2026 certification for Collin County.

Talarico faces Republican Ken Paxton and Libertarian Ted Brown in the race. Allen and Collin County voters will see the contest on their ballots. Talarico was first elected to the Texas House in 2018 and serves on the Public Education, Juvenile Justice and Family Issues, and Calendars committees, according to his Texas House biography. He has said he wants to lower property taxes, fix the power grid and restore abortion rights, according to his campaign website.

Responses are based on public data and answers to a Surround Sound Media questionnaire if they were provided.

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