Description: Representative James Talarico is a battle-tested Democrat who fights back and gets things done.
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We reformed the school finance system, capped insulin copays at $25 per month, banned harmful reality TV policing, improved early childhood education, funded mental health care in schools, limited pre-k class sizes, and gave incarcerated minors a chance to earn a high school diploma. For these achievements, I was named one of the 10 Best Legislators by Texas Monthly magazine.
As a former public school teacher and one of the youngest members of the Texas Legislature, I’m not afraid to stand up to Republican extremism. I’ve led the fight against their efforts to bully trans kids, ban books, and whitewash our public school curriculum. And I went on Fox News to tell the truth about Trump’s Big Lie to millions of viewers.
I was born in Central Texas to a single mom who fled abuse to protect me. My mom taught me that Democrats fight for the people, for the many against the powerful few—whether they’re bullies, bigots, or billionaires. That's why I fight for our state and for our democracy.