TALARICO, JAMES
D Β· senate
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- FEC candidate id
S6TX00479- Internal id
183e8ad0-6c32-4eaf-962c-4a801b16dda1- Status
- challenger
Who this candidate represents (statewide)
Who lives here β American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024), Texas. Source.
| Category | Metric | Value |
|---|---|---|
| People | Population | 30,188,424 |
| People | Median age | 36 |
| Income | Median household income | $78,476 |
| Income | Per-capita income | $40,752 |
| Income | In poverty | 13.8% |
| Income | Unemployed | 5.2% |
| Income | Gini inequality index | 0.478 |
| Race | White alone | 48.5% |
| Race | Black alone | 12.2% |
| Race | Asian alone | 5.6% |
| Race | Hispanic or Latino | 39.7% |
| Race | Two or more races | 23.5% |
| Origin | Foreign-born | 17.6% |
| Language | Speaks English only at home | 64.9% |
| Language | Speaks Spanish at home | 28.1% |
| Education | High school or higher | 58.1% |
| Education | Bachelor's or higher | 33.8% |
| Education | Advanced degree | 12.3% |
| Household | Family households | 67.7% |
| Household | Avg household size | 2.69 |
| Household | Never married (15+) | 34.1% |
| Housing | Median home value | $283,800 |
| Housing | Median gross rent | $1,403 |
| Housing | Single-family detached | 64.4% |
| Housing | Built before 1940 | 2.7% |
| Housing | Overcrowded (>1 per room) | 4.8% |
| Housing | Vacant units | 9.4% |
| Service | Veterans (18+) | 6.2% |
| Health | With a disability | 12.3% |
| Connectivity | Households with broadband | 91.3% |
| Connectivity | Households with no internet | 6.3% |
| Commute | Drove alone | 71.4% |
| Commute | Public transit | 0.9% |
| Commute | Worked from home | 14.4% |
Cycle financials
Source: FEC weball bulk file (cycle summary). Numbers in USD; 0 = no activity reported.
| Cycle | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand | Debts | Indiv. contribs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $40,284,109 | $30,425,244 | $9,858,865 | $0 | $40,089,300 |
Elections
- 2026 general senate Β· TX-S Β· 2026-11-03 β running
- 2026 general senate Β· TX-S Β· 2026-11-03 β running
- 2026 general senate Β· TX-S β running
- 2026 general senate Β· TX-S β running
- 2026 general senate Β· TX-S β running
- 2026 general senate Β· TX-S β running
- 2026 general senate Β· TX-S β running
- 2026 general senate Β· TX-S β running
- 2026 general senate Β· TX-S β running
- 2026 general senate Β· TX-S β running
Committees
- TALARICO FOR TEXAS β principal Β· type S
In watchlists
- Following by joey Β· π public
Election prediction
Cycle 2026 Β· model baseline-v1 Β· base rate 15.1%
P(win) = 23.1%
| Feature | Ξ P(win) |
|---|---|
| Base rate (historical) | 15.1% |
| D (major party) | +10.0% |
| senate race | -2.0% |
Baseline model (incumbency Γ party Γ office). Calibration: backtest Brier score is the reference, see npm run db:ingest -- --source=predict-backtest-election. Future model versions must beat baseline Brier on the same held-out cohort or they don't ship.
Independent expenditures
Money spent by super PACs and other non-connected committees for or against this candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E (independent_expenditure CSV bulk).
| Cycle | Support | Oppose | IEs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $4,082,137 | $500,024 | 30 |
Recent (latest 25)
| Date | Spender | For / against | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| β | LONE STAR RISING PAC | support | $8,815 | Video Production (estimate) |
| β | LONE STAR RISING PAC | support | $74,620 | Direct Mail (estimate) |
| β | LONE STAR RISING PAC | support | $1,012,695 | Media Buy (estimate) |
| β | LONE STAR RISING PAC | support | $98,244 | Direct Mail-Design, Printing & Postage (estimate) |
| β | LONE STAR RISING PAC | support | $320,000 | Media Buy (estimate) |
| β | LONE STAR RISING PAC | support | $98,244 | Direct Mail (estimate) |
| β | LONE STAR RISING PAC | support | $320,000 | Media Buy (estimate) |
| β | LONE STAR RISING PAC | support | $98,244 | Direct Mail-Design, Printing & Postage (estimate) |
| β | LONE STAR RISING PAC | support | $474,646 | Media Buy (estimate) |
| β | LONE STAR RISING PAC | support | $83,621 | Direct Mail-Design, Printing & Postage (estimate) |
| β | LONE STAR RISING PAC | support | $1,000,000 | Media Buy (estimate) |
| β | LONE STAR RISING PAC | support | $81,840 | Media Buy (estimate) |
| β | LONE STAR RISING PAC | support | $4,818 | Ad Production (estimate) |
| β | LONE STAR RISING PAC | support | $6,232 | Video Production (estimate) |
| β | LONE STAR RISING PAC | support | $98,244 | Direct Mail (estimate) |
| β | LONE STAR RISING PAC | support | $200,000 | Media Buy (estimate) |
| 2026-03-02 | DISRUPT | support | $9,375 | Telephone Calls |
| 2026-02-25 | LATINO VICTORY FUND | support | $42,500 | TV Media Ad Buy, Non-Contribution Account |
| 2026-02-24 | EVERY STATE | support | $3,500 | MMS TEXT MESSAGES |
| 2026-02-24 | EVERY STATE | support | $3,500 | DIRECT MAIL |
| 2026-02-24 | EVERY STATE | support | $250 | GOTV EMAILS |
| 2026-02-24 | EVERY STATE | support | $2,750 | DATA & LIST RENTAL (CELLS & EMAILS) |
| 2026-02-20 | LATINO VICTORY FUND | support | $16,250 | Digital Ad Buy, Non-Contribution Account |
| 2026-02-20 | LATINO VICTORY FUND | support | $5,000 | Text Messaging, Non-Contribution Account |
| 2026-02-20 | LATINO VICTORY FUND | support | $3,750 | Production, Non-Contribution Account |
Transfers from committees
Direct contributions from PACs and party committees. Source: FEC pas2 bulk (committee-to-candidate transactions).
| Date | From committee | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | HOOPS PAC | 24K | $5,000 |
| 2026-03-25 | PEOPLE'S VOICE PAC | 24K | $5,000 |
| 2026-03-24 | INDIGO PAC | 24E | $304 |
| 2026-03-23 | INDIGO PAC | 24E | $2,035 |
| 2026-03-20 | INDIGO PAC | 24E | $407 |
| 2026-03-19 | INDIGO PAC | 24E | $248 |
| 2026-03-13 | FIGHT FOR PROGRESS PAC | 24K | $2,000 |
| 2026-03-13 | AMERICAN MOBILIZATION PAC | 24K | $5,000 |
| 2026-03-12 | NATIONAL ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTORS PAC/ INTN'L UNI⦠| 24K | $2,500 |
| 2026-03-10 | BROTHERHOOD OF LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS & TRAINMEN β¦ | 24K | $2,500 |
| 2026-03-06 | I GOT YOUR BACK PAC | 24K | $5,000 |
| 2026-03-04 | LIFTOFF PAC | 24K | $5,000 |
| 2026-03-03 | DEFEND THE VOTE | 24K | $5,000 |
| 2026-03-02 | FORWARD TEXAS | 24A | $5,000 |
| 2026-03-02 | DISRUPT | 24E | $9,375 |
| 2026-02-25 | LONE STAR RISING PAC | 24E | $4,817 |
| 2026-02-25 | LATINO VICTORY FUND | 24E | $42,500 |
| 2026-02-24 | EVERY STATE | 24E | $2,750 |
| 2026-02-24 | LONE STAR RISING PAC | 24E | $74,619 |
| 2026-02-24 | LONE STAR RISING PAC | 24E | $1,000,000 |
| 2026-02-24 | EVERY STATE | 24E | $3,500 |
| 2026-02-24 | EVERY STATE | 24E | $250 |
| 2026-02-24 | EVERY STATE | 24E | $3,500 |
| 2026-02-23 | LONE STAR RISING PAC | 24E | $81,840 |
| 2026-02-23 | LONE STAR RISING PAC | 24E | $98,243 |
Top individual donors (2026 cycle)
Via this candidate's principal committee TALARICO FOR TEXAS.
Aggregated from FEC Schedule A by donor (name + city + state). Employer + occupation reflect the donor's most recent gift. Source: FEC indiv bulk.
| Donor | Employer / occupation | City, ST | Gifts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DYSON, ROBERT | PATTERSON PLANNING & SERVICES, INC. Β· CEO | POUGHKEEPSIE, NY | 3 | $10,500 |
| BARATZ, ADAM | QUALIA Β· CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER | AUSTIN, TX | 3 | $10,500 |
| KERWIN, DIANA | SELF EMPLOYED Β· PHYSICIAN | DALLAS, TX | 3 | $9,000 |
| WHITE, MAUREEN | JOHNS HOPKINS SAIS Β· PHYSICIAN | NEW YORK, NY | 2 | $7,000 |
| WRIGLEY, JULIE | NOT EMPLOYED Β· RETIRED | KETCHUM, ID | 2 | $7,000 |
| DERROUGH, WILLIAM | MOELIS Β· BANKER | BROOKLYN, NY | 2 | $7,000 |
| KLEINERT, CHRIS | HUNT CONSOLIDATED Β· CEO | DALLAS, TX | 2 | $7,000 |
| CRAMPTON, DELANEY | KORN FERRY Β· SENIOR ASSOCIATE | DALLAS, TX | 2 | $7,000 |
| SONKIN, MITCHELL | CINDER REEK, LLC Β· CONSULTANT | KIAWAH ISLAND, SC | 2 | $7,000 |
| AMJADI, LAYLA | GOOGLE, INC. Β· DIRECTOR | NEW YORK, NY | 3 | $6,500 |
| SPITZER, EMILY | NOT EMPLOYED Β· NOT EMPLOYED | ANNAPOLIS, MD | 2 | $5,000 |
| TOMLINSON, SANDI | NOT EMPLOYED Β· RETIRED | AUSTIN, TX | 2 | $5,000 |
| WELLER, RACHEL MOORE | NOT EMPLOYED Β· NOT EMPLOYED | WASHINGTON, DC | 2 | $5,000 |
| BOYAN, ELISE | NOT EMPLOYED Β· RETIRED | SAN ANTONIO, TX | 1 | $3,500 |
| BILLINGSLEY, GEORGE | BILLINGSLEY CO. Β· REAL ESTATE BROKER | DALLAS, TX | 1 | $3,500 |
| COLEMAN, ALLISON | NOT EMPLOYED Β· RETIRED | RIVERSIDE, CT | 1 | $3,500 |
| HAMILTON, RUEL | AMERISOUTH Β· CEO | DALLAS, TX | 1 | $3,500 |
| NEWMAN, MOLLY | NOT EMPLOYED Β· NOT EMPLOYED | STUDIO CITY, CA | 2 | $3,500 |
| FLOYD, EUGENIA | NOT EMPLOYED Β· NOT EMPLOYED | AUSTIN, TX | 1 | $3,500 |
| GWINN, MICHAEL | NOT EMPLOYED Β· RETIRED | ROUND ROCK, TX | 1 | $3,500 |
| FOY, JIM | FOY, INC. Β· PRESIDENT | FARMERSVILLE, TX | 2 | $3,500 |
| FELLING, MICHAEL | FELLING HOLDINGS Β· MARKETING | LAS VEGAS, NV | 1 | $3,500 |
| KLINGMAN, GERARD | KLINGMAN & ASSOCIATES Β· FINANCIAL ADVISOR | BEDFORD CORNERS, NY | 1 | $3,500 |
| COLEMAN, TIMOTHY | NOT EMPLOYED Β· RETIRED | RIVERSIDE, CT | 1 | $3,500 |
| LAKE, DAVID | LAKE FLATO ARCHITECTS Β· ARCHITECT | SAN ANTONIO, TX | 1 | $3,500 |
Connected on the graph
Inbound (88)
| date | from | type | amount | role | source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| β | LONE STAR RISING PAC | supports_independently | $474,646 | fec_ies | |
| β | LONE STAR RISING PAC | supports_independently | $83,621 | fec_ies | |
| β | LONE STAR RISING PAC | supports_independently | $1,012,695 | fec_ies | |
| β | LONE STAR RISING PAC | supports_independently | $98,244 | fec_ies | |
| β | LONE STAR RISING PAC | supports_independently | $320,000 | fec_ies | |
| β | LONE STAR RISING PAC | supports_independently | $98,244 | fec_ies | |
| β | LONE STAR RISING PAC | supports_independently | $320,000 | fec_ies | |
| β | LONE STAR RISING PAC | supports_independently | $98,244 | fec_ies | |
| β | LONE STAR RISING PAC | supports_independently | $8,815 | fec_ies | |
| β | LONE STAR RISING PAC | supports_independently | $98,244 | fec_ies | |
| β | LONE STAR RISING PAC | supports_independently | $6,232 | fec_ies | |
| β | LONE STAR RISING PAC | supports_independently | $4,818 | fec_ies | |
| β | LONE STAR RISING PAC | supports_independently | $81,840 | fec_ies | |
| β | LONE STAR RISING PAC | supports_independently | $1,000,000 | fec_ies | |
| β | LONE STAR RISING PAC | supports_independently | $200,000 | fec_ies | |
| β | LONE STAR RISING PAC | supports_independently | $74,620 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-03-31 | HOOPS PAC | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-03-25 | PEOPLE'S VOICE PAC | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-03-24 | INDIGO PAC | contributed_to | $304 | pas2 | |
| 2026-03-23 | INDIGO PAC | contributed_to | $2,035 | pas2 | |
| 2026-03-20 | INDIGO PAC | contributed_to | $407 | pas2 | |
| 2026-03-19 | INDIGO PAC | contributed_to | $248 | pas2 | |
| 2026-03-13 | FIGHT FOR PROGRESS PAC | contributed_to | $2,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-03-13 | AMERICAN MOBILIZATION PAC | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-03-12 | NATIONAL ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTORS PAC/ INTN'L UNION OF ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTORS (NEC PAC) | contributed_to | $2,500 | pas2 | |
| 2026-03-10 | BROTHERHOOD OF LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS & TRAINMEN PAC FUND | contributed_to | $2,500 | pas2 | |
| 2026-03-06 | I GOT YOUR BACK PAC | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-03-04 | LIFTOFF PAC | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-03-03 | DEFEND THE VOTE | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-03-02 | FORWARD TEXAS | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-03-02 | DISRUPT | contributed_to | $9,375 | pas2 | |
| 2026-03-02 | DISRUPT | supports_independently | $9,375 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-25 | LATINO VICTORY FUND | contributed_to | $42,500 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-25 | LATINO VICTORY FUND | supports_independently | $42,500 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-25 | LONE STAR RISING PAC | contributed_to | $4,817 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-24 | LONE STAR RISING PAC | contributed_to | $74,619 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-24 | EVERY STATE | supports_independently | $250 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-24 | EVERY STATE | supports_independently | $2,750 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-24 | EVERY STATE | supports_independently | $3,500 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-24 | EVERY STATE | supports_independently | $3,500 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-24 | LONE STAR RISING PAC | contributed_to | $1,000,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-24 | EVERY STATE | contributed_to | $3,500 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-24 | EVERY STATE | contributed_to | $250 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-24 | EVERY STATE | contributed_to | $3,500 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-24 | EVERY STATE | contributed_to | $2,750 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-23 | LONE STAR RISING PAC | contributed_to | $81,840 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-23 | LONE STAR RISING PAC | contributed_to | $98,243 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-21 | CITIZENS FOR JON BUCHWALD | contributed_to | $500 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-20 | LATINO VICTORY FUND | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-20 | LATINO VICTORY FUND | supports_independently | $3,750 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-20 | LATINO VICTORY FUND | supports_independently | $15,000 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-20 | LATINO VICTORY FUND | supports_independently | $16,250 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-20 | LATINO VICTORY FUND | supports_independently | $5,000 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-20 | LATINO VICTORY FUND | contributed_to | $3,750 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-20 | LONE STAR RISING PAC | contributed_to | $1,012,695 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-20 | LATINO VICTORY FUND | contributed_to | $15,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-20 | LATINO VICTORY FUND | contributed_to | $16,250 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-17 | LONE STAR RISING PAC | contributed_to | $8,815 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-17 | LONE STAR RISING PAC | contributed_to | $98,243 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-13 | FORWARD TEXAS | opposes_independently | $11,109 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-13 | LONE STAR RISING PAC | contributed_to | $474,645 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-13 | LONE STAR RISING PAC | contributed_to | $98,243 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-13 | FORWARD TEXAS | opposes_independently | $1,415 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-13 | FORWARD TEXAS | contributed_to | $11,109 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-13 | FORWARD TEXAS | contributed_to | $1,414 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-13 | MIDWEST REGION LABORERS' POLITICAL LEAGUE | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-12 | FORWARD TEXAS | opposes_independently | $130,500 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-12 | FORWARD TEXAS | contributed_to | $357,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-12 | FORWARD TEXAS | opposes_independently | $357,000 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-12 | FORWARD TEXAS | contributed_to | $130,500 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-10 | DOGGETT FOR CONGRESS | contributed_to | $2,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-09 | LONE STAR RISING PAC | contributed_to | $98,243 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-06 | OUTRAGE THEN ACTION | contributed_to | $3,500 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-02 | CARPENTERS LEGISLATIVE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-01-30 | NO DEM LEFT BEHIND PAC | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-01-30 | LONE STAR RISING PAC | contributed_to | $83,621 | pas2 | |
| 2026-01-27 | LONE STAR RISING PAC | contributed_to | $320,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-01-20 | NO SURRENDER FUND | contributed_to | $3,500 | pas2 | |
| 2026-01-20 | LONE STAR RISING PAC | contributed_to | $320,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-01-13 | LONE STAR RISING PAC | contributed_to | $200,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-01-13 | LONE STAR RISING PAC | contributed_to | $6,232 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-30 | MD PAC | contributed_to | $3,500 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-29 | COWEN FOR CONGRESS | contributed_to | $2,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-19 | MD PAC | contributed_to | $-3,500 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-17 | LOBO PAC | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-17 | MD PAC | contributed_to | $3,500 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-16 | LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS ACTION FUND | contributed_to | $50 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-10 | JIM TURNER FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE | contributed_to | $1,000 | pas2 |
Outbound (1)
| date | type | to | amount | role | source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| β | principal_candidate_of | TALARICO FOR TEXAS | β | candidate_committees |