TX-33 Democratic nominee?
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MAY 27, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleAttorney
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
LocationTexas
BackgroundAttorney
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EducationGeorgetown University (JD/MBA)
Notable personal detailsZeeshan Hafeez is a Democratic candidate who filed with the FEC to run for U.S. House in Texas’s 33rd Congressional District in the 2026 cycle. He has described himself as a Georgetown-trained attorney and a former tech executive with leadership roles at Microsoft and Google. His principal campaign committee is Zeeshan for Texas.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports significant tax increases and closing loopholes for billionaires and corporations, combined with expanded public investment in jobs, a $20 federal minimum wage, and targeted tax relief for working- and middle-class families.
Healthcare
Supports Medicare for All / a single-payer-style national public plan guaranteeing universal, automatic coverage while preserving choice of private insurance. Prioritizes lowering drug prices, capping out-of-pocket costs, major mental-health investments, and funding rural/telehealth access. Proposes funding through taxes on the wealthy and corporations and savings from administrative waste.
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Immigration & Border
Supports abolishing ICE, ending for-profit immigrant detention, guaranteeing due process and legal counsel for immigrants, expanding legal pathways and a pathway to citizenship, opposing Title 42-style expulsions, and prioritizing humane border management over expanded walls or militarization.
Climate & Energy
Supports a Green New Deal–style, large-scale federal climate action plan including rapid transition to clean renewable energy, major investment in grid modernization and resilience, and comprehensive federal climate emergency measures. Emphasizes addressing climate impacts in Texas (extreme heat, flooding, grid failures) and opposes influence of oil interests on policy.
News
Zeeshan Hafeez is a candidate in the Texas primary elections held on March 7, 2023, which determine nominees for the November general election and include several competitive races influenced by redistricting. On election day, Dallas County experienced significant voter confusion due to precinct changes and website crashes, leading to long lines and frustration. An emergency extension of voting hours was briefly granted but later overturned by the Texas Supreme Court, raising concerns about potential voter disenfranchisement that could affect candidates and turnout.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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