Texas · 2026 United States general election · November 3

U.S. House · District 33

candidates: 2
researched: 2

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Colin Allred Democratic Democratic nominee for Texas's 33rd Congressional District; former U.S. Representative (TX-32, 2019–2025) and ex-NFL linebacker Full profile → Patrick David Gillespie Republican Republican nominee for U.S. House TX-33 in 2026; previously ran for the same seat in 2022 and 2024 Full profile →

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Issue	Colin Allred Democratic	Patrick David Gillespie Republican
Economy & jobs	Supports repealing tariffs, banning price gouging, protecting energy jobs	Supports cutting federal spending and balancing the budget
Housing	Supports expanding affordable housing tax credits and banning rent-gouging algorithms	no sourced position
Health care	Supports Medicare/Medicaid drug price negotiation and march-in rights for generics	Restricts Medicaid/Medicare to American citizens only
Immigration	Supports abolishing ICE and transferring its functions to other agencies	Supports strict vetting and strong border enforcement
Abortion & reproductive rights	Supports abortion rights and codifying Roe v. Wade into federal law	Opposes abortion; supports life-at-conception legislation
Education	Supports free community college, higher Pell Grants, and expanded federal loan programs	Supports eliminating the U.S. Department of Education
Climate & energy	Supports restoring renewable energy investment and repealing energy tariffs	Opposes Paris Accords; favors natural gas over coal
Crime & public safety	Supports federal funding for law enforcement and policing accountability	Favors capital murder charges for fentanyl dealers; enforce existing laws
Taxes & budget	Opposes Trump tariffs; supports tax relief for workers and small businesses	Supports balanced budget and paying down national debt
Guns	Supports gun-safety restrictions including age limits and magazine bans	Opposes red-flag laws; supports Second Amendment and mental health focus
Democracy & elections	Supports voting rights, automatic registration, and independent redistricting	Supports photo ID requirements; opposes IDs for illegal immigrants
Foreign policy & defense	Supports aid to Israel, Ukraine, and Taiwan with humanitarian assistance for Gaza	Peace through Strength; restrict Chinese land purchases near bases

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