Show Us The Money
Zeeshan Hafeez has raised $409,935 in his bid for Texas's 33rd U.S. House District, according to his campaign finance report filed with the Federal Election Commission. Every dollar came from individual contributors: the campaign reported no loans, no candidate self-funding, and no debt. After spending $324,472, the campaign had $85,463 cash on hand as of February 11, 2026.
Hafeez's campaign received no money from political action committees or party committees. The $409,935 in individual contributions represents his entire fundraising base. No refunds to donors or committees were reported.
Candidate Rankings
Texas's 33rd District race is part of a massive statewide fundraising picture. Candidates across all Texas federal House and Senate races have combined to raise roughly $903.7 million in the 2026 cycle. Hafeez's $409,935 represents less than one-tenth of 1% of that statewide total.
Top fundraisers in Texas show vastly different scales. James Talarico raised $40.3 million and held $9.9 million in cash on hand as of March 31. Jasmine Crockett raised $11.1 million with $633,000 in cash on hand as of the same date. Colin Allred raised $7.6 million but held only $12,000 in cash as of March 31. Hafeez's fundraising total places him far below these top-tier candidates.
Incumbents vs. Challengers
Across Texas federal races, incumbents generally hold significant cash-on-hand advantages over challengers and open-seat candidates. Hafeez is running as an open-seat candidate, a category that typically faces steeper fundraising climbs than sitting members of Congress.
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Source: Federal Election Commission (FEC), data current as of February 11, 2026.
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