Texas 33rd District
Jasmine Crockett (D) gave up the seat to run for U. Julie Johnson (D) lost the primary. 2 candidates were on the ballot on November 3, 2026.
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Colin Allred
Democrat · Former representative, in Congress 2019 to 2025
FLiberty Score FOn the liberty side in 43 of 81 votes and bills, cast from 2021 to 2025.
Patrick Gillespie
Republican · logistics worker, third-time House candidate
ALiberty Score A100 out of 100 across 6 principles. Graded on what Gillespie has said and done, because I have no votes in Congress to count for Gillespie.
Higher on Liberty Score: Patrick Gillespie. Patrick Gillespie: A, 100 out of 100 from words and actions, with no votes in Congress to count. Colin Allred: F, 47 out of 100 from recorded votes.
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A solid letter is a grade from recorded votes on that principle. An outlined letter is on the same scale, for a candidate with no votes: it comes from what that candidate has said and done, and every source is listed below.
Patrick Gillespie, on the record
I have no votes in Congress to count for Gillespie, so the grade above comes from this list: what Gillespie has said and done on my principles. Each line has its source, and each is marked with the same test I use for votes.
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In a voter guide questionnaire he called Israel the best friend the United States has in the world.
“I believe Israel is the best friend the U.S. has in the world.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Treating Israel as an ally is with liberty on free nations.
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His campaign site calls for removing the FBI threat tag applied to parents who speak out at school board meetings.
“Get rid of the threat tag!”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Opposing government labelling of lawful speech by parents is on the with side of the free speech measure.
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In a voter guide questionnaire he said the free enterprise system has made people and countries prosperous.
“The free enterprise system has made people and countries prosperous.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Backing free enterprise and rejecting communism is with liberty on free markets.
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His campaign site lists woke policies taught in schools among the most important challenges facing the country.
“Woke policies being taught in the school systems”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Opposing race and gender ideology in schools is with liberty on equal rights.
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In a voter guide questionnaire he wrote that Sharia law is not compatible with the United States Constitution.
“Sharia Law is not compatible with the United States Constitution.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Opposing religious law in the West is with liberty on conscience.
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In a voter guide questionnaire he said God guides the government and objected to keeping the Lord's Prayer out of schools, without naming a law.
“I believe GOD guides our government regardless of people arguing to keep even the Lord's Prayer out of schools.”
- By the test I use for votes
- Not clear either way
He names no law or mandate, so the words do not settle the measure.
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In a voter guide questionnaire he said mayors and governors of sanctuary cities and states should be arrested.
“Arrest both the Mayors and Governors violating Federal Law.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Opposing sanctuary policies is with liberty on borders.
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