Texas Senate Candidate James Talarico Discusses Abortion Rights and Faith

<p>Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico defended abortion rights during an interview on the Jamie Kern Lima show published on May 26, 2026. Talarico stated, "I don't believe it's a place for politicians... and that's a belief I hold not despite my faith, but because of my faith. Jesus never talks about abortion. The Bible is silent on abortion. And when that happens with a social issue as important as abortion, we Christians have to take scripture as a whole."</p><p>Talarico highlighted the strict abortion laws in Texas, noting the absence of exceptions for rape and incest. He mentioned, "We have girls as young as 10 years old who are assaulted, who are raped, who are victims of incest, and who can't access basic reproductive care."</p><p>First elected to the Texas House of Representatives in 2018, Talarico has made statements regarding faith and gender identity, including a claim that "God is non-binary." He has also discussed the concept of sex as a spectrum. Current polling indicates close races between Talarico and Republican candidates John Cornyn and Ken Paxton, who are competing for the GOP nomination for the Senate seat.</p>