Talarico enters Senate race in Round Rock debut rally

Talarico launches Senate bid with $1 million start, campaign heads to communities across Texas

State Rep. James Talarico, D-Austin, launched his 2026 U.S. Senate campaign Tuesday with a rally in Round Rock that drew more than 1,000 supporters. He announced his campaign raised $1 million in the first 12 hours. The 36-year-old lawmaker, a former teacher who joined the Texas House in 2018, has built a profile as one of the Democratic Party’s younger voices. His speeches have circulated widely online, and this summer he appeared on the Joe Ro…

Talarico launches U.S. Senate bid before packed crowd in Round Rock

State Rep. James Talarico, D-Austin, launched his campaign for U.S. Senate on Tuesday evening before a crowd of more than 1,000 at Centennial Plaza in Round Rock. Introduced by Round Rock City Councilwoman Hilda Montgomery and state Rep. John Bucy, D-Austin, the three-term legislator called for “a new kind of politics” and pledged to mount a challenge in a race where Democrats have not won statewide in more than three decades. Talarico, 36, a fo…

Talarico enters Senate race in Round Rock debut rally

Gallery • 10 Photos Justin Doud State Rep. James Talarico, D-Austin, kicked off his bid for the U.S. Senate at a rally in Round Rock, Texas, on Tuesday hours after announcing his candidacy. Joined by legislators and supporters, the event drew more than 1,000 people with 12 hours' notice. State Rep. James Talarico, D-Austin, launched his bid to be Texas’ next United States Senator at his first campaign rally on Tuesday in Roun…