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Texas' 33rd Congressional District election, 2026 (March 3 Democratic primary)
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| Election details |
| Filing deadline: December 8, 2025 |
| Primary: March 3, 2026 Primary runoff: May 26, 2026 General: November 3, 2026 |
| How to vote |
| Poll times:
7 a.m. to 7 p.m. |
| Race ratings |
DDHQ and The Hill: Pending Inside Elections: Solid Democratic Sabato's Crystal Ball: Safe Democratic |
| Ballotpedia analysis |
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A Democratic Party primary takes place on March 3, 2026, in Texas' 33rd Congressional District to determine which Democratic candidate will run in the district's general election on November 3, 2026.
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A primary election is an election in which registered voters select a candidate that they believe should be a political party's candidate for elected office to run in the general election. They are also used to choose convention delegates and party leaders. Primaries are state-level and local-level elections that take place prior to a general election. Texas utilizes an open primary system. State law requires voters to sign the following pledge before voting in a primary: "I am a (insert appropriate political party) and understand that I am ineligible to vote or participate in another political party's primary election or convention during this voting year."[1]
For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article.
This page focuses on Texas' 33rd Congressional District Democratic primary. For more in-depth information on the district's Republican primary and the general election, see the following pages:
- Texas' 33rd Congressional District election, 2026 (March 3 Republican primary)
- Texas' 33rd Congressional District election, 2026
Candidates and election results
Note: The following list includes official candidates only. Ballotpedia defines official candidates as people who:
- Register with a federal or state campaign finance agency before the candidate filing deadline
- Appear on candidate lists released by government election agencies
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 33
Incumbent Marc Veasey and Zeeshan Hafeez are running in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 33 on March 3, 2026.
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Candidate profiles
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Party: Democratic Party
Incumbent: No
Political Office: None
Submitted Biography: "Zeeshan Hafeez’s story is one shared by countless families in Texas’s 33rd District — the son of immigrants, raised on sacrifice, service, and the belief that hard work should lead to opportunity. A proud Texan, devoted husband, and father of three, Zeeshan has built his life around family, faith, and service to the community. Armed with a law degree from Georgetown University and an MBA from the University of Virginia, Zeeshan could have chosen the easy path. Instead, he built a career solving real problems — expanding telehealth access for working families, mentoring youth, supporting small businesses, and helping nonprofits thrive. His leadership spans from the local to the global stage. He has advised Congress on labor and workers’ rights at the Harrison Institute of Public Policy, worked at the World Trade Organization in Geneva to help resolve international disputes, and served on community boards addressing racial equity, education, and infrastructure. Now, Zeeshan is bringing that experience to Washington — to reject special interest politics and fight for policies that reflect the values of everyday Texans: affordable healthcare, excellent public schools, clean air and water, and an economy that works for everyone. For Zeeshan, this campaign isn’t about power — it’s about people, service, and building a future where every family has a fair shot at the American Dream."
Voting information
- See also: Voting in Texas
Ballotpedia will publish the dates and deadlines related to this election as they are made available.
Campaign finance
| Name | Party | Receipts* | Disbursements** | Cash on hand | Date |
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| Marc Veasey | Democratic Party | $661,999 | $741,250 | $930,230 | As of September 30, 2025 |
| Zeeshan Hafeez | Democratic Party | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
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Source: Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," 2026. This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* According to the FEC, "Receipts are anything of value (money, goods, services or property) received by a political committee." |
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District analysis
This section will contain facts and figures related to this district's elections when those are available.
Ballot access
This section will contain information on ballot access related to this state's elections when it is available.
See also
- Texas' 33rd Congressional District election, 2026 (March 3 Republican primary)
- Texas' 33rd Congressional District election, 2026
- United States House elections in Texas, 2026 (March 3 Democratic primaries)
- United States House elections in Texas, 2026 (March 3 Republican primaries)
- United States House Democratic Party primaries, 2026
- United States House Republican Party primaries, 2026
- United States House of Representatives elections, 2026
- U.S. House battlegrounds, 2026
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