James Talarico
Democratic · Ballot status: not independently certified in the selected official extracts
state Representative James Talarico • FEC S6TX00479; 30 Jun 26; Tot $68,560,930; Dsb $47,012,775
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U.S. Senate · 2026
Texas
Qualitative research dossier. No comprehensive numeric score or endorsement is assigned from these statements alone.
Research checked October 8, 2026 | Edition 10
Inventory completeness is not policy-audit completeness. Missing evidence is unscored. Party platforms are not imputed to individuals.
Position and record comparison
James Talarico supports a Medicare buy-in, healthcare cost controls, PBM accountability, and anti-corruption reforms. This is not identical to mandatory single-payer. Ken Paxton’s issues emphasize confronting powerful interests and border/security priorities; the full coverage alternative needs more verification. Ted Brown is the Libertarian nominee.
US Populists assessment
A buy-in expands an option and must be tested on premiums, eligibility, reimbursement, adverse selection, and subsidy costs. Corporate-accountability rhetoric requires consistent enforcement and disclosure. P04 cannot be directly assigned to a buy-in question. Paxton is not John Cornyn; do not import Cornyn’s Senate votes.
Lead source: https://www.thegreenpapers.com/G26/TX
Reported field
Directory and selected official-status fields from the Edition 10 research inventory. A directory listing is not final certification.
Warren Kenneth "Ken" Paxton, Jr.
Republican · Ballot status: not independently certified in the selected official extracts
Attorney General Warren Kenneth "Ken" Paxton, Jr. • 3 March 2026 Primary: Advances to 26 May 2026 runoff with 40.8% of the vote. 8 April 2025: Attorney General Paxton announced his candidacy for the US Senate Class 2 seat in 2026. • FEC S6TX00388; 30 Jun 26; Tot $9,248,699; Dsb $7,492,915
Campaign / directory link · FEC S6TX00388
Theodore E. "Ted" Brown, Jr.
Libertarian · Ballot status: not independently certified in the selected official extracts
Theodore E. "Ted" Brown, Jr. • FEC S4TX00888; 30 Jun 26; Tot $7,460; Dsb $6,376
Campaign / directory link · FEC S4TX00888
Avery Lamarr Ayers
Write-in; (Republican) · Ballot status: not independently certified in the selected official extracts
Avery Lamarr Ayers • Lost 3 March 2026 Republican Primary in US House CD 38, running as a write-in in the General Election. • FEC S4TX00441; 31 Oct 25; Tot $0; Dsb $0
Campaign / directory link · FEC S4TX00441
Bradford Winston "Brad" Hall
Write-in · Ballot status: not independently certified in the selected official extracts
Bradford Winston "Brad" Hall • FEC S6TX00636
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Zul Mirza Mohamed
Write-in; (American) · Ballot status: not independently certified in the selected official extracts
Zul Mirza Mohamed • FEC S6TX00651
Campaign / directory link · FEC S6TX00651
Jade Smalls Simmons
Write-in; (Independent) · Ballot status: not independently certified in the selected official extracts
Jade Smalls Simmons • FEC S6TX00495 or S6TX00503 • FEC S6TX00495; 30 Jun 26; Tot $9,324; Dsb $8,369
Campaign / directory link · FEC S6TX00495