The Steady Drip: James Talarico’s campaign for the U.S. Senate in Texas (Connecting the Dots: James Talarico, Teach For America, Presbyterian, Harvard University & The Carnegie/Soros Network)

James Talarico’s campaign for the U.S. Senate in Texas (Connecting the Dots: James Talarico, Teach For America, Presbyterian, Harvard University & The Carnegie/Soros Network)

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James Talarico

Talarico in 2025

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Talarico

James Dell Talarico (né Collins; /ˌtæləˈriːkoʊ/ TAL-uh-REE-koh, born May 17, 1989)[1][2] is an American politician, Presbyterian seminarian, and educator serving since 2018 as a member of the Texas House of Representatives. He is the Democratic Party's nominee in the 2026 U.S. Senate election in Texas.

Career

In 2011, Talarico joined Teach For America, teaching sixth-grade English language arts at Rhodes Middle School on the west side of San Antonio.[13][14] After two years of teaching, he became Central Texas executive director for Reasoning Mind, a nonprofit that implements computer-based math lessons in classrooms.

He is serving his fourth term in the Texas House of Representatives, having first been elected in 2018. While serving in the Texas House, Talarico started to pursue a Master of Divinity at Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary.

Early life and education

Before earning his Bachelor of Arts degree in government from the University of Texas at Austin, he organized students for tuition relief.[7][8] Talarico later earned a Master of Education degree in education policy from the Harvard Graduate School of Education,[9] and went on to receive a Master of Arts in theological studies at Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary but as of June 2026 had not yet completed his Master of Divinity there.

Connecting the Dots:

James Talarico is the Democratic Party's nominee in the 2026 U.S. Senate election in Texas, joined Teach For America, received his Med from Harvard University and while serving in the Texas House, he started to pursue a Master of Divinity at Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary.

Lawrence H. Summers was a director at Teach for America, the former president and a professor at Harvard University, the National Economic Council chairman for the Barack Obama administration, a trustee at the Brookings Institution (think tank), is a distinguished fellow at the Center for American Progress and a board member for the International Crisis Group.

Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the Brookings Institution (think tank) and the Center for American Progress.

George Soros is a board member for the International Crisis Group, was the chairman for the Foundation to Promote Open Society, a supporter for the Center for American Progress, is a board member for the International Crisis Group and the founder & chairman for the Open Society Foundations.

Open Society Foundations was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Carnegie Corporation of New York was a funder for the Brookings Institution (think tank), the Center for American Progress and a supporter for the American Society for Muslim Advancement.

Andrew Carnegie was the founder of the Carnegie Corporation of New York and the founder of the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.

Beverly Daniel Tatum is a trustee at the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and a director at Teach for America.

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation was a funder for the Brookings Institution (think tank), the Center for American Progress, Teach for America and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.

Jose H. Villarreal is a director at the Center for American Progress, a director at Teach for America and a senior adviser for Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, LLP.

Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, LLP was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Vernon E. Jordan Jr. is a senior counsel for Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, LLP, an honorary trustee at the Brookings Institution (think tank) and Valerie B. Jarrett’s great uncle.

Valerie B. Jarrett is Vernon E. Jordan Jr’s great niece, the senior adviser for the Barack Obama administration, a member of the Commercial Club of Chicago and was a director at the Joyce Foundation.

Joyce Foundation was a funder for Teach for America.

Mellody L. Hobson is a member of the Commercial Club of Chicago, the chairman for DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc.

Margaret C. Whitman was a director at DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc. and is a director at Teach for America.

Paul J. Finnegan is a director at Teach for America and a member of the Commercial Club of Chicago.

Linda Johnson Rice is a member of the Commercial Club of Chicago and a director at the United Negro College Fund.

Michael L. Lomax is the president & CEO for the United Negro College Fund and a director at the Teach for America.

Cyrus F. Freidheim Jr. is a member of the Commercial Club of Chicago and an honorary trustee at the Brookings Institution (think tank).

Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the Brookings Institution (think tank) and the Center for American Progress.

George Soros was the chairman for the Foundation to Promote Open Society, a supporter for the Center for American Progress and is the founder & chairman for the Open Society Foundations.

Open Society Foundations was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Carnegie Corporation of New York was a funder for the Brookings Institution (think tank), the Center for American Progress and a supporter for the American Society for Muslim Advancement.

Andrew Carnegie was the founder of the Carnegie Corporation of New York and the founder of the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.

Beverly Daniel Tatum is a trustee at the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and a director at Teach for America.

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation was a funder for the Brookings Institution (think tank), the Center for American Progress, Teach for America and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.

Richard C. Blum was an honorary trustee at the Brookings Institution (think tank), a regent at the University of California, a board member for the Haas School of Business and married to Senator Dianne Feinstein.

Donald G. Fisher was a board member for the Haas School of Business and a director at Teach for America.

Haas School of Business is a business school at the University of California, Berkeley.

Christopher Edley Jr. is the law school dean for the University of California, Berkeley, and the U.S. program advisory panel member for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation was a funder for the Center for American Progress, Teach for America and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.

Beverly Daniel Tatum is a trustee at the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and a director at Teach for America.

Andrew Carnegie was the founder of the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and the founder of the Carnegie Corporation of New York.

Carnegie Corporation of New York was a funder for the Center for American Progress, the Brookings Institution (think tank) and a supporter for the American Society for Muslim Advancement.

Jeffrey W. Greenberg was a trustee at the Brookings Institution (think tank) and is a trustee at the New York-Presbyterian Hospital.

Glenn H. Hutchins is a trustee at the New York-Presbyterian Hospital and a trustee at the Brookings Institution (think tank).

Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the Brookings Institution (think tank) and the Center for American Progress.

Open Society Foundations was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Dianne Feinstein is married to Richard C. Blum, a U.S. Senate senator and a member of the Alfalfa Club.

Jeb Bush is a member of the Alfalfa Club, and an advisory committee member for the Hispanic Leadership Network.

Hispanic Leadership Network is an offshoot of the American Action Network.

Frederic V. Malek is a member of the Alfalfa Club, the founder & board member for the American Action Network and a trustee at the Aspen Institute (think tank).

Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the Aspen Institute (think tank).

George Soros was the chairman for the Foundation to Promote Open Society.

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation was a funder for the Aspen Institute (think tank), Teach for America and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.

Beverly Daniel Tatum is a trustee at the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and a director at Teach for America.

Andrew Carnegie was the founder of the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and the founder of the Carnegie Corporation of New York.

Carnegie Corporation of New York was a funder for the Aspen Institute (think tank) and a supporter for the American Society for Muslim Advancement.

David Gergen is a trustee at the Aspen Institute (think tank), a director at Teach for America, and a senior political analyst for CNN.

David H. Koch is a trustee at the Aspen Institute (think tank) and a trustee at the New York-Presbyterian Hospital.

Walter Isaacson is the president & CEO for the Aspen Institute (think tank), the chairman emeritus for the Teach for America and was the chairman & CEO for CNN.

Ted Turner was the founder of CNN and a co-chairman for the Nuclear Threat Initiative (think tank).

Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (think tank) was a funder for the Nuclear Threat Initiative (think tank).

Carnegie Corporation of New York was a funder for the Nuclear Threat Initiative (think tank) and a supporter for the American Society for Muslim Advancement.

Andrew Carnegie was the founder of the Carnegie Corporation of New York and the founder of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (think tank).

Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (think tank).

George Soros was the chairman for the Foundation to Promote Open Society, Mark Schwartz was his senior adviser, is the founder for the Soros Fund Management and the founder & chairman for the Open Society Foundations.

Open Society Foundations was a funder for the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (think tank).

Mark Schwartz was the president & CEO for Soros Fund Management, George Soros senior adviser and is a trustee at the New York-Presbyterian Hospital.

Adebayo O. Ogunlesi is a trustee at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (think tank) and a trustee at the New York-Presbyterian Hospital.

Raymond J. McGuire is a trustee at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (think tank) and a trustee at the New York-Presbyterian Hospital.

Howard S. Jonas is a trustee at the New York-Presbyterian Hospital and was an overseer at the International Rescue Committee.

Roman Martinez IV is a trustee at the New York-Presbyterian Hospital and an overseer at the International Rescue Committee.

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation was a funder for the International Rescue Committee and Teach for America.

Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the International Rescue Committee and the Millennium Promise.

George Soros was the chairman for the Foundation to Promote Open Society, is the founder for the Soros Economic Development Fund and the founder & chairman for the Open Society Foundations.

Stewart J. Paperin is the president of the Soros Economic Development Fund for the Soros Open Society Foundations and a director at the Millennium Promise.

Stephen Robert was a director at the Millennium Promise and is a trustee at the New York-Presbyterian Hospital.

Andrea Jung is a trustee at the New York-Presbyterian Hospital and a trustee at the Committee for Economic Development.

Ellen R. Marram is a trustee at the New York-Presbyterian Hospital and a trustee at the Committee for Economic Development.

Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the Committee for Economic Development.

George Soros was the chairman for the Foundation to Promote Open Society,

Donna S. Morea was a trustee at the Committee for Economic Development and the EVP for the CGI Group Inc.

CGI Group Inc. was the Obamacare contractor that developed Healthcare.gov web site.

Obamacare is Barack Obama’s signature policy initiative.

Barack Obama’s signature policy initiative is Obamacare and was an intern at Sidley Austin LLP.

Michelle Obama was a lawyer at Sidley Austin LLP and is an advocate for the ONE Campaign,

Ronald O. Perelman is a director at the ONE Campaign and a trustee at the New York-Presbyterian Hospital.

R. Eden Martin is counsel at Sidley Austin LLP and the president of the Commercial Club of Chicago.

Newton N. Minow was a senior counsel at Sidley Austin LLP, a member of the Commercial Club of Chicago and an honorary trustee at the Carnegie Corporation of New York.

Andrew Carnegie was the founder of the Carnegie Corporation of New York and the founder of the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation was a funder for the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and Teach for America.

James Talarico joined Teach For America, is the Democratic Party's nominee in the 2026 U.S. Senate election in Texas, received his Med from Harvard University and while serving in the Texas House, he started to pursue a Master of Divinity at Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary.

Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the Brookings Institution (think tank) and the Center for American Progress.

Open Society Foundations was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Carnegie Corporation of New York was a funder for the Brookings Institution (think tank), the Center for American Progress and a supporter for the American Society for Muslim Advancement.

Andrew Carnegie was the founder of the Carnegie Corporation of New York and the founder of the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.

Beverly Daniel Tatum is a trustee at the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and a director at Teach for America.

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation was a funder for the Brookings Institution (think tank), the Center for American Progress, Teach for America and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.

Jose H. Villarreal is a director at the Center for American Progress, a director at Teach for America, and a senior adviser for Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, LLP.

Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, LLP was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Vernon E. Jordan Jr. is a senior counsel for Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, LLP, an honorary trustee at the Brookings Institution (think tank) and Valerie B. Jarrett’s great uncle.

Joyce Foundation was a funder for Teach for America.

Mellody L. Hobson is a member of the Commercial Club of Chicago, the chairman for DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc.

Margaret C. Whitman was a director at DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc. and is a director at Teach for America.

Paul J. Finnegan is a director at Teach for America and a member of the Commercial Club of Chicago.

Linda Johnson Rice is a member of the Commercial Club of Chicago and a director at the United Negro College Fund.

Michael L. Lomax is the president & CEO for the United Negro College Fund and a director at the Teach for America.

Resources: Past Research

Teach for America Wants Illegal Immigrant DREAMers to Lead U.S. Classrooms (Past Research on Teach for America)

Monday, February 10, 2014

https://thesteadydrip.blogspot.com/2014/02/teach-for-america-wants-illegal.html

Starbucks Closing 250 Stores in North America (Connecting the Dots: Brian Niccol, Starbucks, Unions, America Votes, Planned Unemployment, The Commercial Club of Chicago & The Carnegie/Soros Network) (Past Research on Mellody L. Hobson)

Tuesday, September 29, 2026

https://thesteadydrip.blogspot.com/2026/09/starbucks-closing-250-stores-in-north.html

PepsiCo to Increase Prices on Some Chips, Sodas (Connecting the Dots: PepsiCo, Price Control, Charlie Kirk Shooting, President Trump Shooting in Butler & The Carnegie/Soros Network) (Past Research on the Carnegie Corporation of New York)

https://thesteadydrip.blogspot.com/2026/09/pepsico-to-increase-prices-on-some.html

The Flexner Report: How Rockefeller Hijacked Medicine To Create A System You Can't Escape (Connecting the Dots: Andrew Carnegie, The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, The Rockefeller Foundation & The Carnegie/Soros Network. Updated on 08/20/26) (Past Research on the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching & the Flexner Report)

Thursday, August 20, 2026

https://thesteadydrip.blogspot.com/2026/08/the-flexner-report-how-rockefeller.html