James Talarico's girlfriend has been revealed. Yes, she apparently exists and is very real. You can find her at a gay bar dancing in her free time. Those are her words.
Dem. Senate candidate James Talarico's mysterious girlfriend revealed - and she's vegan https://t.co/O5LPDKuQDD pic.twitter.com/uB290S1kAd
— New York Post (@nypost) May 29, 2026
He’s no Tofu Talarico — but he’s got a tofu-loving girlfriend.
Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico’s mysterious beau is a vegan political lobbyist who previously worked as his chief of staff, The Post has learned.
Brianna Menard, 30, describes herself as a “committed vegan,” yoga buff and cat mom who likes “dancing the night away” at local gay bar Cheer Up Charlies in Austin, according her bio at a local food coop, where she serves on the board.
“James is not and never has been a vegan, much to his girlfriend’s chagrin. As the saying goes, true love conquers all,” said Talarico spokesman JT Ennis in a statement Friday.
Despite Menard’s dietary preferences, Talarico — a state lawmaker who dominated the Lone Star State’s Senate Democratic primary in March — has dismissed rumors of his own vegan-ness as “fighting words” after his Republican rival, former Texas attorney general Ken Paxton, accused him of being meat-free.
It's so convenient this lovely Latina woman who is a vegan but is adamant her loving boyfriend James has NEVER been a vegan just emerged out of thin air.
How much is the DNC paying her
— Stephen Lloyd (@apparentlysteve) May 29, 2026
Allegedly.
"Brianna Menard, 30, describes herself as a “committed vegan,” ..........who likes “dancing the night away” at local gay bar."
— TT Key (@The_Okay_Corral) May 29, 2026
They have a lot in common. He also likes gay bars.
It's great for couples to have common interests. Allegedly.
Oh look they’re both actors 🥰
— 🫃🏼💉🇺🇦🇮🇷🇨🇺Hollaria Briden, Esq. (@HollyBriden) May 29, 2026
That's his neighbour with a uterus pic.twitter.com/xRSXHuZjsJ
— Lena (@Lena178159) May 29, 2026
Maybe that's his pet name for her.
"yoga buff and cat mom who likes “dancing the night away” at local gay bar Cheer Up Charlies in Austin"
— Brian Klein (@BrianMikeKlein) May 29, 2026
Ya me thinks this is where she was pitched to be Jame's "wife". How much do you think she is making?
Come on. https://t.co/trEnr3OIaZ pic.twitter.com/1T7Vobs0Ut
— Josh Holmes (@HolmesJosh) May 29, 2026
It feels like they aren't even trying.
She also could beat him in a fight https://t.co/vStQTKDiYB
— Buck Sexton (@BuckSexton) May 29, 2026
That's not saying much.
James Talarico’s girlfriend likes dancing at gay bars… https://t.co/jPYY70zb4a pic.twitter.com/CBMdthVqaE
— Prison Mitch (@Prisonmitch) May 29, 2026
God has six genders and my girlfriend believes in pagan deity’s… https://t.co/i2ZjDsIGVR pic.twitter.com/kcQJM7oleg
— Drew (@tallRevere) May 29, 2026
Just like a good Pastor's possible wife candidate.
This is NOT James Talarico’s girlfriend. It’s his live-in neighbor with a uterus (allegedly). https://t.co/4QnxFe22zr
— Caroline Wren (@CarolineWren) May 29, 2026
https://t.co/4Oueez78Gg pic.twitter.com/bu42Ya7ibr
— jimtreacher.substack.com (@jtLOL) May 29, 2026
i’m too overwhelmed with my joke options here. https://t.co/q0Iaq4w5mE
— Ami (@Ami_Marisol) May 29, 2026
Oh, the jokes write themselves.
"who likes dancing the night away at a local gay bar.." lmfao They are shopping buddies at best. 🤣🤣🤣 https://t.co/Z1vf9zhxeZ
— Jackie (@jackie1321_67) May 29, 2026
Color us dubious.
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