Marc A. Veasey
DDefeatedIncumbentFEC H2TX33073
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Raised this cycle$776K
Cash on hand: $489K
2026 race
TX-33 — U.S. House
2 candidates on the November ballot. Incumbent: Marc A. Veasey.
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How we got here · 4 earlier contests
Democratic runoff · Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Called by audit: web-verified
Colin AllredWon55.0%
- DJulie JohnsonDefeated45.0%
Republican runoff · Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Called by audit: web-verified
Patrick David GillespieWon57.1%
- RJohn David SimsDefeated42.9%
Democratic primary · Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Called by audit: web-verified
No candidate won a majority — the top two advanced to a runoff: Colin Allred and Julie Johnson.
- DColin AllredAdvanced to runoff44.0%
- DJulie JohnsonAdvanced to runoff33.0%
- DCarlos QuintanillaDefeated14.0%
- DZeeshan HafeezDefeated8.5%
Republican primary · Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Called by audit: web-verified
No candidate won a majority — the top two advanced to a runoff: Patrick David Gillespie and John David Sims.
- RPatrick David GillespieAdvanced to runoff35.5%
- RJohn David SimsAdvanced to runoff22.3%
- RMonte Mark MitchellDefeated21.7%
- RKurt SchwabDefeated20.5%
Currently held by
Marc A. Veasey (D) — not seeking re-election in 2026. They've publicly announced their retirement; their committee is still on the FEC's 2026 roster for routine compliance, but this is effectively an open seat.
Election held
Counting
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Results appear here once a race is called and verified. Official returns from the Texas Secretary of State.
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Disclosed money in race
$11M
Candidate + outside spending. See finance breakdown below.
Incumbent
Currently in office
Challengers
Sorted by fundraising
Colin Allred
DChallengerFEC H8TX32098
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Raised this cycle$8.1M
Cash on hand: $298K
Patrick David Gillespie
RChallengerFEC H2TX33248
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Raised this cycle$0
Cash on hand: $0
6 defeated candidates — show
Zeeshan Hafeez
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H6TX33074
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Raised this cycle$410K
Cash on hand: $85K
Kurt Schwab
RDefeatedChallengerFEC H6TX33041
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Raised this cycle$13K
Cash on hand: $870
Julie Johnson
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H4TX32089
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Raised this cycle$0
Cash on hand: $0
Carlos Quintanilla
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H2TX06186
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Raised this cycle$0
Cash on hand: $0
Monte Mark Mitchell
RDefeatedChallengerFEC H2TX33099
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Raised this cycle$0
Cash on hand: $0
John David Sims
RDefeatedChallengerFEC H6TX33066
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Raised this cycle$0
Cash on hand: $0
Local signal
Early read on TX-33 — U.S. House
A directional read on where this seat is trending, from the signals we have so far. This is an early scaffold — more inputs light up as coverage and constituent activity accrue.
Coverage tone · the matchup
Recent news coverage of the nominees heading to the general election.
Colin Allredleans negative
0 pos4 neutral1 neg5 articles
Patrick David Gillespielimited coverage
No coverage in our tracked outlets in the last 90 days.
A media signal, not a poll of the district.
Constituent stakes
No one here has staked a position on a tracked vote yet. As neighbors weigh in on /pressure campaigns, the district's lean will show up here.
Money in the race
Finance breakdown
Disclosed funding shaping this race — both the money candidates raise themselves and the outside spending dropped by independent groups. Issue-ad spending by 501(c)(4) groups is excluded; the FEC doesn't require disclosure of it. See the note below for details.
Candidate fundraising: FEC reports through October 14, 2026 · 2025–26 cycle
Total disclosed
$11M
Candidate fundraising + independent expenditures (FEC).
Candidate-direct (Schedule A)
$9.3M
Raised by candidate committees themselves.
Outside spending (Schedule E)
$1.2M
$1.1M for · $166K against
| Candidate | Raised directly | Outside for | Outside against | Net in corner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Colin Allred(D) + ROLLING SEA ACTION FUND $50K | $8.1M | $50K | — | $8.2M |
Patrick David Gillespie(R) | $0 | — | — | $0 |
7 defeated candidates — show finances
| Candidate | Raised directly | Outside for | Outside against | Net in corner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Julie Johnson(D)defeated + EQUALITY PAC $569K + NUESTRO PAC $220K + PRO-CHOICE MAJORITY ACTION $100K − NEW LEADERSHIP PAC $166K | $0 | $1.0M | $166K | $854K |
Marc A. Veasey(D)incumbentdefeated | $776K | — | — | $776K |
Zeeshan Hafeez(D)defeated | $410K | — | — | $410K |
Kurt Schwab(R)defeated | $13K | — | — | $13K |
Carlos Quintanilla(D)defeated | $0 | — | — | $0 |
Monte Mark Mitchell(R)defeated | $0 | — | — | $0 |
John David Sims(R)defeated | $0 | — | — | $0 |
Where the money comes from
In-state vs out-of-state
Share of each candidate's itemized individual contributions from donors inside TX versus the rest of the country. Excludes sub-$200 unitemized donations (no geography on file) and PAC money — see note below.
Colin Allred(D)54% in-state · $2.2M itemized
$1.2M in-state$1.0M out-of-state
4 defeated candidates — show
Julie Johnson(D)defeated73% in-state · $1.4M itemized
$1.0M in-state$385K out-of-state
Marc A. Veasey(D)defeated71% in-state · $219K itemized
$155K in-state$64K out-of-state
Zeeshan Hafeez(D)defeated55% in-state · $326K itemized
$180K in-state$145K out-of-state
Kurt Schwab(R)defeated73% in-state · $10K itemized
$7K in-state$3K out-of-state
What's counted, what isn't
Candidate-direct is each campaign's reported receipts on FEC Schedule A — individual contributions plus PAC contributions to the candidate's own committee — through the most recent filing.
Outside spending is independent expenditures on FEC Schedule E: money spent by PACs, super PACs, and party committees for or against a candidate, without legal coordination with the campaign. The committees listed under each candidate are the largest disclosed spenders on either side.
In-state vs out-of-state covers only itemized individual contributions — donations over $200, which are the only ones that carry a contributor address at the FEC. Sub-$200 unitemized donations (often a large share for grassroots campaigns) have no geography on file and are excluded, as is PAC money. So the percentages describe where a candidate's itemized individual money comes from, not where every dollar raised comes from.
Not counted: 501(c)(4) "social welfare" organizations run issue ads that frequently mention candidates by name but aren't classified as express advocacy under FEC rules — they file no Schedule E and don't appear in this breakdown. Press reporting on a race may cite figures that include this dark-money spending; ours doesn't.
Where they stand
Issue-by-issue comparison
Positions extracted from each candidate's campaign issues page by AI. Contested rows — where candidates disagree with each other — appear first.
| Statement | Allred | Gillespie | You |
|---|---|---|---|
Abortion A national law should protect access to abortion in every state. | — | ||
Criminal Justice The federal government should send more money to local police departments. | — | ||
Economy The federal minimum wage should be raised. | — | ||
Housing The government should spend more building affordable housing. | — | ||
Governance & Other Voters should be required to show photo ID, with the same rule in every state. | — |
SupportsOpposesNo public positionRinged = confirmed by the campaign
Recent coverage
In the news
Colin Allred
- https://www.staradvertiser.com/2026/11/03/breaking-news/talarico-wins-texas-senate-race-ending-a-three-decade-drought-for-democrats/Honolulu Star-AdvertiserNov 4
- Early voting jumps across Senate battlegrounds as millions more Americans vote ahead of Election DayThe Philadelphia InquirerNov 2
- Early voting jumps across Senate battlegrounds as millions more Americans vote ahead of Election DayChicago TribuneOct 30
- Early voting surges in Senate battlegrounds as millions more Americans vote ahead of Election DayThe Virginian-PilotOct 30
About this race page
Candidate roster is sourced from the FEC's active-candidate list for the 2026 cycle. Fundraising totals reflect committee filings through the last reporting period.
Alignment % compares the candidate's extracted policy positions against your quiz answers. Positions are pulled from the candidate's campaign issues page by AI; we save the source quote for each position so you can verify the extraction. Candidates without a campaign issues page show position data pending — we're working through the roster and re-checking stale extractions every 90 days.
News coverage is from the GDELT 2.0 global news feed, filtered to a curated list of national, political, and regional outlets.