This race sees the twice-unsuccessful Senate candidate Colin Allred look for a way back into Congress, challenging U.S. Rep. Julie Johnson.
DALLAS — Thanks to Republican-redrawn congressional maps last year, Rep. Julie Johnson is now running for a new district, and is facing a challenge from a former Congressman this March primary.
Johnson is being challenged by the twice-unsuccessful Senate candidate Colin Allred, a former U.S. representative himself.
Serving three-terms in the U.S. House of Representatives, Allred earned a reputation for working across the aisle and is responsible for the new Veteran’s Administration medical facility in Garland. Allred had been running in the Democratic primary for Senate, but dropped out and endorsed Rep. Jasmine Crockett in the face of poor polling.
Johnson is a Dallas attorney, a popular progressive and the first openly gay member of the Texas congressional delegation. She has a reputation for being tough but open to getting things done. Johnson currently represents U.S. House District 32. But when Republicans redrew congressional maps last year, they made Texas 32 a Republican seat.
U.S. House District 33 in Texas is currently represented by Congressman Marc Veasey. He decided not to seek re-election – which is why Johnson and Allred are now vying for Texas 33.
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