Talarico Holds $1.5 Million Cash Advantage Over Crockett in Texas Democratic Senate Primary

State Rep. James Talarico holds a $1.5 million cash-on-hand advantage over U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett in the Texas Democratic Senate primary, with $7.1 million to her $5.6 million. Despite a recent poll showing a dead heat, Talarico is heavily outspending Crockett on TV ads, backed by a super PAC. Talarico touts small-dollar donors, while Crockett transferred funds from her House account, including from corporate PACs, ahead of the March 3 primary.

Democratic Senate primary fundraising totals

• ▪James Talarico holds a cash advantage of about $1.5 million over Jasmine Crockett
• ▪The Texas Democratic primary for U.S. Senate is scheduled for March 3, 2026, with early voting beginning February 17
• ▪U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett had $5.6 million in cash on hand at the end of 2025 for her U.S. Senate campaign
• ▪A recent public poll indicated the primary race between James Talarico and Jasmine Crockett was a "dead heat."
• ▪In the last three months of 2025, James Talarico raised nearly $6.9 million, while Jasmine Crockett raised $6.5 million
• ▪Jasmine Crockett spent about $911,000 in the first three weeks of her campaign, while James Talarico spent about $4.7 million during the fourth quarter of 2025
• ▪State Rep. James Talarico began 2026 with over $7.1 million in cash on hand for his U.S. Senate campaign

Campaign finance sources

• ▪Jasmine Crockett transferred approximately $4.5 million from her U.S. House campaign account to her Senate campaign
• ▪Jasmine Crockett transferred at least $30,500 in contributions from corporate PACs to her Senate fund
• ▪James Talarico has previously accepted donations from GOP megadonor Miriam Adelson for his state legislature campaign
• ▪James Talarico has sworn off corporate PAC donations, stating that 98% of his contributions were for $100 or less
• ▪Corporate PACs that contributed to Jasmine Crockett's campaign included groups affiliated with Cardinal Health, Southwest Airlines, and CVS Health

Television advertising spending

• ▪The Talarico campaign has devoted nearly $3.5 million of its advertising spending to broadcast television
• ▪James Talarico has spent $6.6 million on advertising across broadcast, cable, digital, and streaming platforms
• ▪Jasmine Crockett has spent about $481,000 on digital and streaming advertising and has not yet purchased broadcast or cable TV ads

Super PAC expenditures

• ▪Lone Star Rising has spent nearly $930,000 on pro-Talarico media buys and direct mail
• ▪The Lone Star Rising super PAC is backed by large donations from individuals including Simone Coxe, Susan Sarofim, and musician Don Henley
• ▪A super PAC named Lone Star Rising is supporting James Talarico's campaign

Republican Senate race fundraising comparison

• ▪Republican candidates Sen. John Cornyn, Ken Paxton, and Rep. Wesley Hunt each raised between $1 million and $1.2 million in their campaign accounts
• ▪Including his campaign and two joint committees, Republican Sen. John Cornyn raised over $7 million in the same period