James Talarico

James Talarico has been recognized as one of the most promising young Democrats in Texas. In 2023, Fortune magazine named him to its 40 Under 40 list, and the Texas Tribune featured him as one of 10 Democrats to Watch in 2022. His 2023 school voucher speech was named one of the most viral political moments of the year by Politico. He received an honorary doctorate from Southwestern University in 2024 for his education policy work. The city of Round Rock awarded him the Key to the City in 2023 for his community service.