James Talarico
James Talarico is the Democratic nominee in the Texas U.S. Senate race. $68.6M raised, $47.0M spent and $21.5M cash through Jun 30, 2026. Polymarket prices a win at 62%. Forecasters rate the race Toss-up.
Campaign finance$68.6M raised
| Measure | Amount |
|---|---|
| Raised (total receipts) | $68,560,930 |
| Spent (disbursements) | $47,012,775 |
| Cash on hand | $21,548,155 |
| Debts owed by campaign | $0 |
| Filing covers through | Jun 30, 2026 |
Reported Self-reported to the FEC.
Where the money comes fromindividuals, PACs, party, self
| Source of money | Amount | Share of receipts |
|---|---|---|
| Individual donors | $65,585,742 | 95.7% |
| PACs and other committees | $348,408 | 0.5% |
| Other (refunds, transfers, loans) | $2,626,780 | 3.8% |
Donor portrait65% small gifts
By gift size
| Gift size | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|
| $200 and under | $44,905,272 | 65% |
| $200.01 to $499.99 | $3,369,128 | 5% |
| $500 to $999.99 | $5,404,635 | 8% |
| $1,000 to $1,999.99 | $5,825,706 | 8% |
| $2,000 and up | $9,065,285 | 13% |
By state
| State | Itemized individual money | Share |
|---|---|---|
| TX | $17,529,508 | 55% |
| CA | $3,579,701 | 11% |
| NY | $1,482,533 | 5% |
| MA | $918,007 | 3% |
| WA | $728,018 | 2% |
| IL | $636,625 | 2% |
By employer
| Employer named by donors | Total |
|---|---|
| University Of Texas | $83,751 |
| Baylor College Of Medicine | $61,975 |
| $56,793 | |
| Apple, Inc. | $35,685 |
| Houston Methodist | $32,353 |
| Null | $26,600 |
| Amazon | $24,721 |
| Texas A&M University | $23,248 |
By occupation
| Occupation named by donors | Total |
|---|---|
| Attorney | $2,668,867 |
| Physician | $1,033,033 |
| Business Owner | $490,060 |
| Ceo | $484,813 |
| Consultant | $397,649 |
| Real Estate Broker | $340,910 |
| Professor | $295,272 |
| Engineer | $289,643 |
Reported FEC itemized contributions this cycle, fetched 2026-10-15. Itemized means a donor gave over $200 in total. Employer and occupation are what donors report about themselves; “retired”, “homemaker”, “self-employed” and similar non-answers are left out of the employer and occupation lists. It describes who gave, not who votes for the candidate.
This raceToss-up, 3 candidates
Forecasters rate this race Toss-up Estimate
Texas Senate race: full ratings and odds · Texas ballot · All Senate races
Public attention586,067 views in 30 days
| Candidate | Views, 30 days | Share |
|---|---|---|
| James Talarico | 586,067 | 68% |
| Ken Paxton | 281,286 | 32% |
Reported Views of James Talarico on English Wikipedia, 2026-09-14 to 2026-10-13. Views show curiosity, not support.
In the news4 recent stories
- James Talarico Raises Quarterly Record of $64 Million in Texas Senate Race Against Ken PaxtonThe New York Times · 2026-10-15
- James Talarico touts record fundraising haul in Texas Senate raceNBC News · 2026-10-15
- Texas Democrat James Talarico faces grilling from voters at town hall in tight Senate racetheguardian.com · 2026-10-15
- James Talarico torches Biden border policies in stunning attack ad as progressive tries to flip Texas blueFox News · 2026-10-14
Headlines link to the publishers; we show no article text. The same story from several outlets appears once. A flag marks an outlet with a documented tie we have on file; none shown does not mean none exists. Updated 2026-10-15.
Elsewhere: Wikipedia · Wikidata · Official website · X (Twitter) · links matched through Wikidata and checked against the member or candidate record
Sources and methodWikipedia, FEC, Polymarket
Names, party and status as compiled in Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Money: official FEC record. Odds: Polymarket.