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U.S. SENATE

James Talarico

DemocratTexasSenator-elect (reported)

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What they said 32

Their stated policy positions and commitments, with quotes and links to the original sources.

All statements (32)Campaign (29)After election (3)

Campaign position · Original date not established

Government & elections

Ban partisan gerrymandering and use independent redistricting commissions

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Talarico says his first Senate legislative package will include a ban on partisan gerrymandering. He proposes independent redistricting commissions so voters, rather than politicians, choose electoral maps; his stated priority is to apply this nationwide.

Context: The page presents nationwide gerrymandering reform as a priority but does not explain how the commissions would be structured.

Campaign position · legislative priority · Original date not established

Government & elections

Ban super PACs and corporate PACs

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Talarico says his first legislative package in the U.S. Senate will ban super PACs and corporate PACs. He presents the bans as part of reversing the impact of the Supreme Court’s Citizens United ruling and getting big money out of politics, which he says is necessary to make government accountable and advance other priorities.

Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.

Campaign position · Original date not established

Civil rights & justice

Set safeguards for social media platforms

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James Talarico proposes safeguards to keep children safe online while protecting free speech. His proposals include giving parents more control over children’s social media use, prohibiting platforms from using algorithms to send targeted content to minors, and requiring regular reviews of algorithms for bias, fairness, privacy, and security. He would also rein in broad legal immunity protections for social media companies.

Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.

Campaign position · Original date not established

Economy, taxes & work

Tax AI profits to fund dividends and grants

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James Talarico proposes taxing profits attributable to artificial intelligence and using the revenue for annual dividends to Americans and entrepreneurship grants. He says the plan would let every citizen share in the growth of AI profits.

Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.

Campaign position · Original date not established

Energy & environment Economy, taxes & work

Hold data centers accountable for their costs and impacts

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James Talarico proposes ending special tax deals for big technology companies and requiring large energy users such as data centers to pay for needed infrastructure improvements rather than passing those costs on to consumers. He would require new data centers to use closed-loop systems to reduce water use and pollution, set minimum federal requirements for new projects to protect the power grid, environment, and jobs and ensure transparency, and let local communities decide whether they want a data center in their town.

Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.

Campaign position · Original date not established

Lower prescription drug costs

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Talarico proposes increasing drug-price transparency and negotiating power, encouraging the development and approval of generic drugs, and capping patients’ out-of-pocket costs. He also supports regulating pharmacy benefit managers to prevent them from charging patients higher prices. He presents these measures as a way to promote fair drug pricing and reduce patients’ costs.

Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.

Campaign position · Original date not established

Break up vertically integrated health care conglomerates

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As a U.S. Senate priority, James Talarico supports bipartisan antitrust legislation to stop vertically integrated health care conglomerates, including pharmacy benefit managers, insurance companies, large hospital networks and other health care monopolies. He says these companies put profit above patients’ well-being; the proposal’s aim is to curb that concentration of power and protect patients.

Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.

Campaign position · Original date not established

Let Americans of any age join Medicare

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Talarico proposes allowing every American, regardless of age, to join Medicare as an affordable, not-for-profit health care option. He says broader access would also increase competition with private insurance and bring down costs for people who do not join.

Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.

After the election · Original date not established

Energy & environment

Protect Texas energy while expanding other sources

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Talarico said he wants to protect Texas’ existing oil and gas industry while expanding investment in other energy sources. He supports an “all-of-the-above” approach that includes traditional fossil fuels alongside renewable and emerging energy technologies, with the goal of making Texas an energy leader in the 21st century and beyond.

Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.

After the election · Original date not established

Prioritize comprehensive immigration reform and seek cooperation

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Talarico said he plans to make immigration a priority once he takes office. He expressed support for comprehensive immigration reform and said he would be willing to work with President Donald Trump to pursue it; he also praised Trump’s efforts to secure the southern border.

Context: The source does not specify what comprehensive immigration reform would include.