Jasmine Crockett launches Senate bid as Colin Allred exits Texas race
Crockett steps in as Allred steps out.
Rep. Jasmine Crockett filed Monday to run for U.S. Senate in Texas, jumping into the race on the same day Rep. Colin Allred ended his own bid.
Crockett’s filing appeared on a list posted by the Texas Democratic Party. Hours earlier, Allred said he would instead run for his redrawn House seat, calling his conversation with Crockett about the race “professional” and “friendly.”
He said he stepped aside after weighing what was “best for the state and the party.”
Allred launched his Senate run in July after losing to Sen. Ted Cruz in 2024. He will now seek the 33rd Congressional District.
Crockett has been signaling interest in a Senate run for weeks. Her entry is expected to reshape the Democratic primary, where state Sen. James Talarico has been gaining attention, and raising more money, since entering the race in September.
Talarico said he welcomes Crockett’s candidacy and framed his campaign as a grassroots effort against “billionaire mega-donors.”
The race is still taking shape, but Monday’s developments mark a major turning point in Texas’ 2026 Senate landscape.