Colin Allred, U.S. Rep. Julie Johnson Go to the Mat in North Texas Democratic Congressional Runoff
Left to right: Colin Allred and U.S. Rep. Julie Johnson (campaign photos). Background photo of U.S. Capitol (Samuel Schroth/Unsplash).
Mary Elise O'Bar is a reporter for The Texan, residing in Southeast Texas. She was born and raised on a small ranch west of Houston, hopping from East-Central Texas to a temporary stay in Washington, D.C. where she worked as a journalist. While studying Liberal Arts, Mary Elise primarily covers Texas statewide politics with The Texan. Read Mary Elise's articles.
A Democratic primary runoff contest between two officials who have represented the same congressional district, but are now running for a new one, is set to be on North Texans’ May 26 ballots.
U.S. Rep. Julie Johnson (D-TX-32) succeeded former Congressman Colin Allred in Texas Congressional District (CD) 32 after the November 2024 general election, in which Allred unsuccessfully challenged U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX).
Johnson and Allred weeded out two fellow CD 33 Democratic primary candidates in …