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TX-33 Democratic primary runoff: Colin Allred vs. Julie Johnson

Johnson is seeking the Democratic nomination against her predecessor, Colin Allred, in the May runoff.

TX-33 Democratic primary runoff: Colin Allred vs. Julie Johnson
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This article1 analysis · Oct 7, 2026
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Colin Allred and Rep. Julie Johnson are competing in a May 26 runoff for the Democratic nomination in Texas’ newly drawn 33rd Congressional District. The winner is expected to be strongly favored in November, and the article compares the candidates’ records, campaign finances, endorsements and positions.

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Julie Johnson
D · TX-32

U.S. representative and Democratic candidate for the newly drawn 33rd Congressional District

PRIMARY SUBJECT
Colin Z. Allred
Former U.S. Representative (D-TX)

Democratic candidate for the newly drawn 33rd Congressional District

Allred's version of this story ↗

Former state senator and Allred endorser

State representative and Johnson endorser

Representative and Allred endorser, mentioned in the account of his campaign switch

Pete Sessions
R · TX-17

Former representative whom Allred defeated in 2018

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose administration’s immigration and energy policies are discussed in candidate positions

House Democratic leader and Johnson endorser

Kamala Harris
Former U.S. Senator (D-CA)

Former presidential candidate whose 2024 district result is used for comparison

John Cornyn
R · TX · SEN

Senator whose seat Allred initially sought before changing races

ALSO MENTIONED  Erin Zwiener, State representative and Johnson endorser; Frederick Douglass Haynes III, TX-30 Democratic nominee and Allred endorser; Gene Wu, State representative and chair of the Texas House Democratic Caucus

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