James Talarico was a 23-year-old middle school teacher when an 11-year-old inspired him to run for office—now he’s making history in Texas as Senator

A “blue wave” hit the U.S. last night as the country tallied the votes of its 2026 midterm election, with key states like Ohio and South Carolina flipping from Republican to Democratic control. One of the most anticipated races took place in Texas, where Democrat James Talarico ultimately triumphed over Republican Ken Paxton as the state’s Senator. The 37-year-old is now the state’s first elected Democratic Senator in nearly four decades—and his unlikely path to Washington began as a public school teacher.

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