Allred quits Texas Senate bid, seeks House seat
Colin Allred has exited the Democratic primary for the Texas Senate and is instead launching a comeback bid for the U.S. House, saying he wants to avoid a “bruising Senate primary and runoff” that could hurt Democrats in the general election. He will run in a newly drawn Dallas–Fort Worth district that includes much of the area he represented from 2019–2025; most of that new district is currently represented by Rep. Marc Veasey, who plans to run in a neighboring district.
📌 Key Facts
- Former Rep. Allred has ended his bid for the Texas Senate and is instead running for a U.S. House seat.
- Allred said he is switching races to avoid a "bruising Senate primary and runoff" that he argues could hurt Democrats in the general election.
- He will run in a newly drawn Dallas–Fort Worth House district that includes areas he previously represented.
- Allred previously served in the U.S. House from 2019 to 2025.
- Most of the new district is currently represented by Rep. Marc Veasey, who plans to run in a neighboring district.
- The change in Allred’s campaign was reported on 2025-12-08 (source report timestamp: 2025-12-08T17:30:48+00:00).
📊 Relevant Data
As of 2023, Hispanic Texans make up 40.2% of the state's population, slightly more than non-Hispanic White Texans at 39.3%, with Black Texans at 11.6%.
Hispanics officially make up the biggest share of Texas' population, new census numbers show — Texas Tribune
In the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area, the racial composition in 2020 was 42% non-Hispanic White, 16% Black, and approximately 30% Hispanic, reflecting significant demographic diversity.
Demographics of Dallas–Fort Worth — Wikipedia
The 2025 Texas congressional redistricting map was ruled by a federal court to discriminate against voters of color, potentially diluting Black and Hispanic voting power.
Federal judges block Texas congressional map drawn to help GOP in 2026 midterms — PBS
In recent elections, Latino voters in Texas have shown increasing support for Republicans, with the GOP redistricting plan betting on this trend to maintain control despite demographic shifts.
Texas GOP redistricting map banks on Latino support, but polls warn it's a risky bet — NPR
Black voters in Texas overwhelmingly support Democrats, which influences the partisan impact of redistricting changes in diverse areas like Dallas-Fort Worth.
UCLA VRP Analysis of Texas Redistricting Map — UCLA Voting Rights Project
📰 Sources (2)
- Allred said he is switching races to avoid a 'bruising Senate primary and runoff' that he argues could hurt Democrats in the general election.
- He will run in a newly drawn Dallas–Fort Worth House district that includes areas he previously represented (2019–2025).
- Most of the new district is currently represented by Rep. Marc Veasey, who plans to run in a neighboring district.