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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

November 4, 2026 at 4:18 PM · Source: Fortune

James Talarico is now Texas’ first elected Democratic Senator in nearly four decades. And it all started when one struggling student’s story inspired him.

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