Political Quotes

James Talarico

The Public Record

James Talarico is a Democratic Texas state representative and former middle-school teacher from Round Rock. He was first sworn into the Texas House in November 2018, representing District 52 before moving to District 50 in January 2023. He studied at the University of Texas at Austin and Harvard University and taught sixth-grade language arts in San Antonio. His legislative work has focused on public education, child care, student mental health and prescription-drug affordability, including legislation capping insulin copays. He has also studied at Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary.

Nov 3, 2026

We are done with the extremism and the corruption. We're done with the politics of division, and we are ready for something new.

bbc.co.uk
Nov 3, 2026

Texans are ready for change.

bbc.co.uk
Nov 3, 2026

Tomorrow night, we are going to do something extraordinary. We are going to do something historic. We are going to shock the nation, shock the world, when we beat the billionaires and take back Texas

cbsnews.com
Nov 2, 2026

To win this election, we have to execute. We have to leave it all on the field. We have to win.

cbsnews.com
Nov 1, 2026

It’s David vs. Goliath. The people of Texas are my slingshot.

abcnews.com
Oct 30, 2026

That’s a lot of Talafreakos in one room.

foxnews.com
Oct 30, 2026

I know that we’re not the only show in town tonight, and I appreciate all 4,000 of you that showed up here this evening.

foxnews.com
Oct 30, 2026

Dallas, you are my slingshot. The people of Texas are my slingshot.

foxnews.com
Oct 30, 2026

David wasn’t as big or as strong as Goliath. He didn’t have as many weapons, but he had hope. He had faith, and he had a slingshot.

foxnews.com
Oct 29, 2026

In all likelihood, if you’ve seen an attack on your TV, that was Elon.

huffpost.com
Oct 28, 2026

He is trying to buy Texas. Texas is not for sale.

huffpost.com
Oct 28, 2026

We’re going to shock the nation and shock the world when we beat the billionaires and take back Texas.

huffpost.com
Oct 27, 2026

I think Texans are fed up with these kind of lies in our politics.

theguardian.com
Oct 27, 2026

Trans children are God's children, made in God's own image. There's nothing wrong with them. Nothing at all. They are perfect. They are beautiful, and they are sacred.

reason.com
Oct 26, 2026

Imagine if he can do that for the cancer.

abcnews.com
Oct 24, 2026

Big money is powerful, but it is nothing compared to people power.

theguardian.com
Oct 24, 2026

But on November 3rd, we are going to deliver a crystal clear message to the world’s first trillionaire: Texas is not for sale.

theguardian.com
Oct 24, 2026

Elon Musk wants our land. He wants our water. He wants our tax dollars. He wants his very own personal United States senator.

theguardian.com
Oct 23, 2026

We can’t afford gas or groceries or health care because the system has been rigged by billionaires and corrupt politicians like Ken Paxton.

motherjones.com
Oct 23, 2026

It’s hard to get 15 homes in a game of Monopoly—I don’t know how Ken Paxton got 15 homes.

motherjones.com
Oct 21, 2026

The world’s first trillionaire may think he’s entitled to our land, to our water, to his own personal U.S. senator, but he’s not.

talkingpointsmemo.com
Oct 21, 2026

This election shouldn't be about the Democratic Party or the Republican Party. It's bigger than that.

foxnews.com
Oct 21, 2026

I will not 'unilaterally disarm' on campaign spending while Republicans employ political action committees.

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