US EditionTexas Rep. Marc Veasey to Run for Tarrant County Judge
Veasey shifts from Congress to seek Tarrant County Judge, aiming to challenge incumbent O'Hare amid recent Republican redistricting that removed much of his district.
- On Monday, U.S. Rep. Marc Veasey announced he will drop his reelection bid and filed for the Democratic nomination for Tarrant County Judge shortly before the 6 p.m. deadline, NBC 5 confirmed.
- After this summer's redrawing, Republican mapmakers excluded Tarrant County from District 33, placing Veasey's home in District 25 while District 30 holds over 200,000 Tarrant residents.
- Tarrant County Democrats say Veasey's entry creates a three-way Democratic primary with Alisa Simmons and Millennium Anton Woods Jr., while incumbent Judge Tim O'Hare criticized Veasey, writing `Tarrant County families do not need a 20-year Washington, D.C. politician as County Judge`.
- If he wins, Veasey would oversee the Commissioners Court and serve on boards including the Election Commission, with the primary on March 3, 2026, and early voting starting Feb. 17, 2026.
- Nearby races have already shifted, with Colin Allred and Rep. Julie Johnson repositioning for the reconfigured 33rd, while Tarrant County swung back to Republicans in 2024, with Trump winning by less than 5 percentage points.
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Rep. Marc Veasey Announces He Will Not Seek Re-Election After New Texas Maps Undercut CBC Seats
By Lauren Burke Congressman Marc Veasey will not seek re-election for his congressional seat in Texas. Rep. Veasey has served in Congress since 2013. The partisan redistricting purge has now impacted all three Black members of the Texas congressional delegation. On December 8, Rep. Jasmine Crockett announced she would run for U.S. Senate. The map changes have also forced competition between Black lawmakers on the state and federal level and decr…
Texas Rep. Marc Veasey to run for Tarrant County judge
Rep. Marc Veasey, a 7th-term Democrat from North Texas, announced Monday that he would not seek reelection, instead running for Tarrant County judge. “This decision is about where I can best serve the people of Tarrant County. It’s about strengthening our party, opening the door for new leadership, and ensuring that our community continues to thrive,” Veasey said in a statement Monday night. Veasey has been involved in county Democratic politic…
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union-bulletin.comU.S. Rep. Marc Veasey running for Tarrant County judge rather than reelection to Congress
U.S. Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Fort Worth, has opted not to seek another term in the House and will instead run for Tarrant County judge.
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