# TX-33 Democratic nominee?

In 2026

Updated: April 29, 2026

Category: Elections

Tags: Primaries
US Elections

HTML: /markets/elections/primaries/tx-33-democratic-nominee/

## Short Answer

**Key takeaway.** Both the **model** and the **market** expect Colin Allred to be the TX-33 Democratic nominee, with no compelling evidence of mispricing.

## Key Claims (January 2026)

**- - Marc Veasey appears to be running for a different office in 2026.** - Colin Allred's FEC filings indicate a Senate campaign, not for TX-33.
- Julie Johnson is identified as TX-33 incumbent, contradicting FEC filings for TX-32.
- No public endorsements from Marc Veasey for any TX-33 candidates exist.
- Predicting Q4 2025 FEC filings for TX-33 candidates is currently not possible.
- No major national progressive endorsements are indicated for Johnson or Hafeez.

### Why This Matters (GEO)

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## Executive Verdict

**Key takeaway.** At 78c, the **market** prices Veasey higher than the **75%** **model** estimate, despite research indicating he is not running.

### Who Wins and Why

| Outcome | Market | Model | Why |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Colin Allred | 78.0% | 75.0% | Research does not highlight strong supporting evidence. |
| Julie Johnson | 25.0% | 18.0% | Research does not highlight strong supporting evidence. |

## Model vs Market

| Outcome | Market Probability | Octagon Model Probability |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Colin Allred | 78.0% | 75.0% |
| Julie Johnson | 25.0% | 18.0% |

- Expiration: November 3, 2027

## Market Behavior & Price Dynamics

Based on the chart data, this market is exhibiting a clear sideways or range-bound trading pattern. The price has been consolidating within a 10-point corridor, with a well-defined support level at 69.0% and a resistance level at 79.0%. The market opened at 75.0% and is currently trading near the top of this range at 78.0%, indicating a slight positive drift over time but no definitive breakout. Given the absence of specific news or external context, the price movements within this channel are not attributable to any single event but rather reflect the organic flow of trading as participants weigh the standing odds.

The total volume of 5,812 contracts suggests moderate and sustained engagement from traders throughout the market's history. This consistent activity within a narrow price band indicates that while there is active participation, there is no strong market consensus or catalyst to drive the price beyond its established support or resistance levels. The sentiment, as reflected by the price, is consistently optimistic for a "YES" resolution. The price has never dropped below 69.0%, and its current position near the 78.0% resistance suggests a stable, high conviction among traders that the "YES" outcome is the most probable one, though with some persistent uncertainty preventing a move to higher probabilities.

## Contract Snapshot

This market resolves to "Yes" if Colin Allred wins the Democratic Party nomination for the 2026 TX-33 House seat; otherwise, it resolves to "No." The outcome will be verified from the Democratic Party. The market opened on December 9, 2025, at 10:00 am EST, and closes after the outcome occurs or by November 3, 2027, at 11:00 am EDT, whichever comes first.

## Market Discussion

The market heavily favors Colin Allred to be the Democratic nominee for TX-33, with his odds currently at 78%, while incumbent Julie Johnson is a distant second at 25%. Discussion from traders largely acknowledges Allred's strong lead, with comments reflecting anticipation for the market to resolve and collect profits. There are no detailed arguments provided for or against any specific candidate, just reactions to the current probabilities and market timeline.

## Market Data

| Contract | Yes Bid | Yes Ask | Last Price | Volume | Open Interest |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Colin Allred | 76% | 78% | 78% | $167,068.26 | $47,313.12 |
| Julie Johnson | 24% | 25% | 25% | $63,217.56 | $27,262.94 |

## Did Marc Veasey or Dallas Democrats Endorse TX-33 Candidates?

Marc Veasey TX-33 Endorsement Status | No public endorsement found before March 2026 [[^]](https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/01/13/incumbent-julie-johnson-d-colin-allred-d-zeeshan-hafeez-d-and-carlos-quintanilla-d-are-running-in-the-democratic-primary-for-texas-33rd-congressional-district/) |
Dallas County Democratic Party TX-33 Endorsement Status | No public endorsement found before March 2026 [[^]](https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/01/13/incumbent-julie-johnson-d-colin-allred-d-zeeshan-hafeez-d-and-carlos-quintanilla-d-are-running-in-the-democratic-primary-for-texas-33rd-congressional-district/) |
TX-33 Current Incumbent | Julie Johnson (D) [[^]](https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/01/13/incumbent-julie-johnson-d-colin-allred-d-zeeshan-hafeez-d-and-carlos-quintanilla-d-are-running-in-the-democratic-primary-for-texas-33rd-congressional-district/) |

**No candidate for TX-33 has secured Veasey's public endorsement**

No candidate for TX-33 has secured Veasey's public endorsement. The research indicates that no candidate for Texas' 33rd Congressional District has secured a public endorsement from Marc Veasey before March 2026. It is important to note that Marc Veasey is not the current incumbent for TX-33; instead, Julie Johnson (D) is identified as the incumbent running in the Democratic primary for that district [[^]](https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/01/13/incumbent-julie-johnson-d-colin-allred-d-zeeshan-hafeez-d-and-carlos-quintanilla-d-are-running-in-the-democratic-primary-for-texas-33rd-congressional-district/). Furthermore, Marc Veasey is reported to be running for another office in 2026 [[^]](https://news.ballotpedia.org/2025/12/10/rep-marc-veasey-becomes-the-27th-u-s-house-member-who-is-running-for-another-office-in-2026/).

Dallas County Democrats lack specific TX-33 primary endorsements. The provided research does not show that a majority of the Dallas County Democratic Party's executive committee has publicly endorsed a candidate for the Texas' 33rd Congressional District election before March 2026. While the Dallas County Democrats website [[^]](https://www.dallasdemocrats.org/) and a general 2026 primary endorsements page [[^]](https://www.lhwrdemocrats.org/post/2026-primary-endorsements) were referenced, neither explicitly detailed specific endorsements for the TX-33 primary within the given context.

## Why Is Predicting Q4 2025 FEC Filings for TX-33 Candidates Not Possible?

TX-33 Registered Candidate | Zeeshan Hafeez [[^]](https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H6TX33074/), [[^]](https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H6TX33074/?tab=other-spending) |
Colin Allred's Current Campaign | U.S. Senate campaign [[^]](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/forms/C00839597/1776059/), [[^]](https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00862995/) |
Julie Johnson's District | Texas's 32nd Congressional District [[^]](https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H4TX32089/?tab=other-spending), [[^]](https://ballotpedia.org/Julie_Johnson_(Texas)) |

**An analysis of Q4 2025 FEC filings to predict local financial support for Colin Allred, Julie Johnson, or Zeeshan Hafeez within Texas's 33rd Congressional District (TX-33) cannot be conducted**

An analysis of Q4 2025 FEC filings to predict local financial support for Colin Allred, Julie Johnson, or Zeeshan Hafeez within Texas's 33rd Congressional District (TX-33) cannot be conducted. This is primarily because the research relies on current or historical FEC filings and lacks data for the future Q4 2025 period. Furthermore, a direct comparative analysis for the TX-33 district among these three individuals is not feasible due to their differing electoral affiliations and candidate statuses.

Candidate electoral affiliations and districts vary significantly among the individuals. Zeeshan Hafeez is registered as a candidate for Texas's 33rd Congressional District (TX-33) [[^]](https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H6TX33074/), [[^]](https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H6TX33074/?tab=other-spending). In contrast, Colin Allred's relevant FEC filings for TX-33 were for past 2018 primary and general elections [[^]](https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H6TX33082/), with his more recent committee filings associated with a Senate campaign [[^]](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/forms/C00839597/1776059/), [[^]](https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00862995/). Julie Johnson's FEC overview and Ballotpedia profile indicate she is running for the U.S. House of Representatives in Texas's 32nd Congressional District, not TX-33 [[^]](https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H4TX32089/?tab=other-spending), [[^]](https://ballotpedia.org/Julie_Johnson_(Texas)). Given these discrepancies, comparing their local financial support for TX-33 in a future filing period is not possible with the available information.

## Can Future Texas Congressional Ad Spending Be Forecasted?

Future Ad Spending Prediction | Not definitively possible for 2026 primary (web research) [[^]](https://ballotpedia.org/Texas%27_33rd_Congressional_District_election,_2026) |
FCC File Content | Records past/current ad buys, not future projections [[^]](https://publicfiles.fcc.gov/tv-profile/KXAS-TV/political-files) |
Fundraising Data Detail | Shows capacity, not specific future ad plans [[^]](https://www.quiverquant.com/election-fundraising/house/TX/33) |

**Predicting future Spanish-language ad spending leadership is currently not possible**

Predicting future Spanish-language ad spending leadership is currently not possible. It is not feasible to definitively state which campaign will have the largest total expenditure on Spanish-language television and radio advertising in the three months leading up to the 2026 primary date for Texas's 33rd Congressional District. The available web research, including FCC public inspection files, primarily contains records of past or currently contracted ad buys, rather than future projections of total campaign spending for this specific future period [[^]](https://publicfiles.fcc.gov/tv-profile/KXAS-TV/political-files). Therefore, a conclusive determination based on this information cannot be made.

Campaigns' competitive fundraising does not detail future ad spending. The Democratic primary for Texas's 33rd Congressional District in 2026 is expected to be competitive, with candidates such as Colin Allred and Julie Johnson already engaged [[^]](https://www.fox4news.com/news/texas-33rd-congressional-district-race-between-colin-allred-julie-johnson-heats-up). While FCC public inspection files for stations like KXAS-TV [[^]](https://publicfiles.fcc.gov/tv-profile/KXAS-TV/political-files), KMVK (Spanish-language radio) [[^]](https://publicfiles.fcc.gov/fm-profile/kmvk/political-files), and KUVN-DT (Spanish-language television) [[^]](https://publicfiles.fcc.gov/tv-profile/kuvn-dt) record actual political ad contracts and expenditures once they are placed, these files do not provide forecasts of future spending totals for campaigns. Campaign fundraising data, while indicating a campaign's capacity to spend, does not detail specific future advertising plans or commitments broken down by language or media type, nor does it constitute FCC ad filing data [[^]](https://www.quiverquant.com/election-fundraising/house/TX/33). Consequently, predicting future ad expenditure leadership based solely on FCC filings for a future period is not supported by the available information.

## Will Johnson or Hafeez Receive National Progressive Endorsements by 2026?

Julie Johnson National Endorsement | Elect Democratic Women [[^]](https://electdemocraticwomen.org/elect-democratic-women-endorses-congresswoman-julie-johnson-for-texas-33rd-congressional-district/) |
Zeeshan Hafeez National Endorsement | Lone Star Left [[^]](https://www.lonestarleft.com/p/lone-star-left-endorses-zeeshan-hafeez) |
Justice Democrats/National WFP Backing | Not explicitly confirmed for either candidate by February 1, 2026 [[^]](https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/01/13/incumbent-julie-johnson-d-colin-allred-d-zeeshan-hafeez-d-and-carlos-quintanilla-d-are-running-in-the-democratic-primary-for-texas-33rd-congressional-district/) |

**No major national progressive endorsements are indicated for either candidate**

No major national progressive endorsements are indicated for either candidate. As of the provided research, there is no direct indication that either Julie Johnson or Zeeshan Hafeez will receive a formal endorsement and financial backing from major national progressive groups, such as Justice Democrats or the national Working Families Party, before February 1, 2026. Both candidates are currently running in the Democratic primary for Texas' 33rd Congressional District [[^]](https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/01/13/incumbent-julie-johnson-d-colin-allred-d-zeeshan-hafeez-d-and-carlos-quintanilla-d-are-running-in-the-democratic-primary-for-texas-33rd-congressional-district/). The research does not identify any such national support for consolidating the anti-establishment lane through either candidate.

Incumbent Julie Johnson has secured an endorsement from Elect Democratic Women [[^]](https://electdemocraticwomen.org/elect-democratic-women-endorses-congresswoman-julie-johnson-for-texas-33rd-congressional-district/). While her campaign website lists additional endorsements [[^]](https://juliejohnson.com/endorsements/), the available research does not detail specific national progressive groups like Justice Democrats or the national Working Families Party. Furthermore, the Texas Working Families Party endorsed "Working Families Champions" [[^]](https://workingfamilies.org/2026/02/texas-wfp-endorses-working-families-champions/), a state-level endorsement, but it is not specified whether Johnson was among those endorsed or if this constitutes financial backing from the national organization.

Zeeshan Hafeez is endorsed by Lone Star Left and has formed an alliance. Hafeez, who has positioned himself as a progressive candidate in the Democratic primary for Texas' 33rd Congressional District, has received an endorsement from Lone Star Left [[^]](https://www.lonestarleft.com/p/lone-star-left-endorses-zeeshan-hafeez) and formed an alliance with fellow Texas congressional candidate Frederick Haynes [[^]](https://peoplesworld.org/article/texas-congressional-candidates-frederick-haynes-and-zeeshan-hafeez-form-alliance/). Similar to Johnson, the Texas Working Families Party's endorsement of "Working Families Champions" [[^]](https://workingfamilies.org/2026/02/texas-wfp-endorses-working-families-champions/) does not confirm Hafeez's inclusion or any financial backing from the national Working Families Party. No endorsement from Justice Democrats is mentioned in the provided sources for Hafeez.

## Do TX-33 Campaign Treasurers Have Winning Primary Experience?

Colin Allred's Campaign Treasurer | Manoj Sikri [[^]](https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H6TX33082/) |
Zeeshan Hafeez's Campaign Treasurer | Mohammad Aijaz [[^]](https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H6TX33074/?tab=other-spending) |
Prior Winning Primary Campaign Experience | Not available in sources for either treasurer [[^]](https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H6TX33082/) |

**Campaign filings identify treasurers for Texas' 33rd District candidates**

Campaign filings identify treasurers for Texas' 33rd District candidates. As of the current web research, Colin Allred and Zeeshan Hafeez are among the candidates in the Democratic primary for Texas' 33rd Congressional District [[^]](https://news.ballotpedia.org/2026/01/13/incumbent-julie-johnson-d-colin-allred-d-zeeshan-hafeez-d-and-carlos-quintanilla-d-are-running-in-the-democratic-primary-for-texas-33rd-congressional-district/). Both campaigns have publicly filed Statements of Organization (Form 1) with the FEC. Colin Allred's campaign lists Manoj Sikri as his campaign treasurer [[^]](https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H6TX33082/), while Zeeshan Hafeez's campaign names Mohammad Aijaz as his campaign treasurer [[^]](https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H6TX33074/?tab=other-spending).

Treasurer qualifications remain unconfirmed due to insufficient data. The provided sources do not contain enough information to definitively determine if either Manoj Sikri or Mohammad Aijaz has previously served as a treasurer or manager for a winning Texas congressional primary campaign. While Mohammad Aijaz's LinkedIn profile details his professional background as an accountant, entrepreneur, and business consultant, it lacks specific past campaign management experience relevant to the stated criteria [[^]](https://linkedin.com/in/muaijaz). For Manoj Sikri, no biographical or historical campaign role information is available in the provided materials [[^]](https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H6TX33082/).

Determining the first compliant campaign is not possible. Consequently, based solely on the available web research, it is not possible to identify which candidate's campaign will be the first to publicly file a Statement of Organization (Form 1) with the FEC that lists a campaign treasurer or manager with the required prior experience. The necessary information regarding the treasurers' past experience in winning Texas congressional primary campaigns is absent from the given sources.

## What Could Change the Odds

**Key takeaway.** Catalyst analysis unavailable.

## Key Dates & Catalysts

- **Expiration:** November 03, 2027
- **Closes:** November 03, 2027

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## Historical Resolutions

**Historical Resolutions:** 1 markets in this series

**Outcomes:** 0 resolved YES, 1 resolved NO

**Recent resolutions:**

- KXTX33D-26-ZHAF: NO (Apr 20, 2026)

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