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IncumbentJulie Johnson
Incumbent Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Texas
TX-33 Democratic nominee?
$772.5K
MAY 27, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Live Odds — TX-33 Democratic nominee?
Current prediction-market probability for the candidate, updated as market prices change.
0.3%chance to win
$772.5KMAY 27, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleU.S. Representative
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyModerate Democrat
Age60 years old (May 2, 1966)
GenderFemale
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LocationTexas
BackgroundAttorney
EducationB.A., University of Texas at Austin (1987)
Notable personal detailsJulie Elizabeth Johnson is a U.S. Representative from Texas’s 32nd Congressional District, first sworn in on January 3, 2025. A Democrat and attorney, she previously served in the Texas House of Representatives (2019–2025). She earned a B.A. from the University of Texas at Austin and a J.D. from the University of Houston Law Center. She is married to Susan Moster and has two children.
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Political Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports progressive tax policies that increase taxes on corporations and wealthy individuals to fund social programs and economic equity measures; favors targeted tax credits and investments (for example, credits for foster parents and restoring ACA tax credits) and raising the minimum wage. Opposes budgets that she says cut social programs while providing large tax breaks to the wealthy.
Healthcare
Supports expanding access and affordability within the healthcare system, has authored bipartisan Medicaid expansion legislation at the state level, defends the Affordable Care Act, and backs measures to lower prescription drug prices and address workforce shortages.
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Immigration & Border
Supports pathways to citizenship for Dreamers, TPS, and DED recipients and emphasizes due process and oversight of immigration enforcement while also backing measures to improve staffing and capacity at border agencies. Advocates transparency and limits on ICE practices and seeks reforms to make the immigration system faster and fairer, alongside proposals to ensure border agencies have sufficient personnel to process cases efficiently.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports protecting and expanding access to abortion and broader reproductive healthcare, opposes laws that restrict or undermine reproductive rights, and advocates codifying Roe v. Wade into federal law. Commits to protecting patients and providers from prosecution and preserving insurance coverage for abortion care.
Climate & Energy
Supports taking bold action on climate while focusing on climate-smart agriculture, equitable water use, and equitable implementation of clean energy investments in the Inflation Reduction Act; favors significant clean-energy investment and incentives for farmers while accepting transitional measures.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports common-sense gun safety measures including universal background checks, banning assault weapons and high-capacity magazines, safe-storage requirements (e.g., Ethan’s Law), closing the gun-show/private-sale loophole, and additional reporting to prevent convicted domestic abusers from purchasing firearms. Has authored and co‑authored Texas gun-safety bills and earned endorsements from gun‑safety organizations. Holds low ratings from pro-gun organizations and voted against permitless carry and other pro-gun measures while in the Texas Legislature.
Latest News
AINews Summary
Last updatedJul 15, 2026
Julie Johnson is in the news because she is in a runoff with Colin Allred for the Democratic nomination in Texas’s newly drawn 33rd Congressional District. The race is being closely watched because the district leans Democratic, so the runoff winner is expected to be favored in the general election. Recent coverage has focused on sharp attacks between the candidates over stock trades, immigration, and ICE policy, along with Johnson’s criticism of fellow Democrat Marc Veasey in a recorded conversation. Endorsements from figures like Jasmine Crockett and James Talarico have also drawn attention to the contest.
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Articles
CNCBS News3 months ago
Crockett campaigns for Allred, Talarico stumps for Johnson in heated Democratic runoff for the 33rd Congressional District in Dallas
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CNCBS News3 months ago
Democrats Julie Johnson and Colin Allred blast each other's records in battle for a newly drawn Congressional District in North Texas
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CCNBC6 months ago
Texas Reps. Menefee, Green advance to runoff as first midterm primaries show incumbents on shaky ground
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HHuffPost6 months ago
Colin Allred, Julie Johnson Head To Runoff Election In Texas
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Latest Polls
TX-33 Democratic nominee?
Recent polling results and the candidate's current average in the race.
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Endorsements
14TX-33 Democratic nominee?
Campaign Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Campaign finance totals from the latest available reporting period.
Total raisedCash on hand
$2.3M
$1.8M
$1.2M
$583.5K
$0
2024
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2024
$2.1M
$230.9K
$1.8M
$76.7K
Cycle 2026
$2.3M
$16.3K
$2.5M
$141.6K
Source: FEC