James Talarico Raises Nearly $7 Million for U.S. Senate Campaign

Jan 2, 2026

Texas State Rep. James Talarico raised nearly $7 million in the latest quarter for his U.S. Senate bid, bringing his total to $13 million. His campaign, fueled by over 215,000 small-dollar donors, faces a competitive Democratic primary against U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett, who leads in recent polls. The race highlights the ongoing Democratic effort to win a statewide office in Texas for the first time since 1994.

Talarico Senate fundraising totals

▪James Talarico's total fundraising for his U.S. Senate bid has reached $13 million since he launched his campaign.
▪James Talarico's campaign has received contributions from more than 215,000 individual donors.
▪Texas State Rep. James Talarico raised $6.8 million for his U.S. Senate campaign during the most recent fundraising quarter.
▪In the first three weeks of his campaign, James Talarico raised $6.2 million.
▪According to James Talarico's campaign, 98% of his donations were for $100 or less, and none came from corporate PACs.

Democratic Senate primary race

▪A poll released in December 2025 showed Jasmine Crockett leading James Talarico by 8 percentage points.
▪Jasmine Crockett entered the Senate race in December 2025, later than James Talarico.
▪Former U.S. Rep. Collin Allred dropped out of the Democratic Senate primary in December 2025 to run for a congressional seat.
▪Jasmine Crockett stated she had 23 days to raise money in the final quarter of the year.
▪James Talarico's primary opponent in the Democratic U.S. Senate race is U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett of Dallas.

Republican Senate primary contest

▪As of October 2025, Senator John Cornyn held a significant financial advantage over his Republican primary opponents.
▪Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator John Cornyn faces a primary challenge from Attorney General Ken Paxton and U.S. Rep. Wesley Hunt.

Texas statewide Democratic challenges

▪Democrats have not won a statewide office in Texas since 1994.
▪James Talarico is a former public school teacher who has represented a district including North Austin in the Texas House since 2018.