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Texas Democratic Senate nominee?
$14.6M
MAR 4, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleFormer U.S. Representative
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyModerate Democrat
Age43 years old (Apr 15, 1983)
GenderMale
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LocationTexas
BackgroundAttorney
EducationB.A., History, Baylor University (2005)
Notable personal detailsColin Zachary Allred is an American politician, civil rights lawyer, and former professional football player. He represented Texas’s 32nd Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2019 to 2025. Allred previously worked in the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and later practiced law. He has also run statewide as the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Texas in 2024.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports measures to raise tax fairness for corporations and wealthier individuals while expanding tax relief for families; has criticized the 2017 GOP tax cuts and backed a corporate minimum tax and expansions of the Child Tax Credit. Also proposes policies to lower costs for Texas families (including repealing tariffs) as part of a campaign affordability agenda.
Healthcare
Supports strengthening and defending the Affordable Care Act, expanding Medicaid in Texas, lowering the Medicare eligibility age and creating a Medicare buy-in/public option to increase access and lower costs; also prioritizes lowering prescription drug prices.
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Immigration & Border
Supports comprehensive immigration reform that secures the border while protecting DREAMers and creating a pathway to earned citizenship; has voted for legislation providing permanent protections and pathways for DACA/TPS recipients. Endorses resources for Border Patrol and border communities alongside reform measures.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate supports codifying Roe v. Wade into federal law and has consistently advocated for protecting and restoring abortion access. He has cosponsored federal legislation expanding abortion protections and has opposed Texas’ state abortion bans.
Climate & Energy
Supports strong action on climate while favoring an ‘‘all‑of‑the‑above’’ energy approach that grows renewable energy through incentives and federal investment in clean technologies (including carbon capture) and permitting reforms, while accepting continued fossil fuel use during a transition. Has a high lifetime environmental score from the League of Conservation Voters and has campaigned on making Texas a leader in wind and solar job creation.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports expanded background checks, extreme risk (red flag) laws, safe-storage measures, and federal action on assault-style weapons and other gun-safety reforms while affirming lawful gun ownership. Helped pass the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act and has received endorsements from gun-violence-prevention organizations for backing these measures.
News
AINews Summary
Last updatedJun 12, 2026
Colin Allred is in the news because he is in a runoff with Julie Johnson for the Democratic nomination in Texas’s newly drawn 33rd Congressional District. The race is expected to decide who becomes the favorite in the heavily Democratic district in the general election. Recent coverage has focused on turnout, local campaigning, and attacks over stock trades, immigration, and ICE policy. Allred had previously dropped a Senate bid to enter this race.
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Articles
TAThe Atlanta Journal-Constitution16 days ago
Paxton dominates Cornyn in Texas US Senate runoff, the latest sign of Trump's hold on GOP
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CNCBS News18 days ago
Crockett campaigns for Allred, Talarico stumps for Johnson in heated Democratic runoff for the 33rd Congressional District in Dallas
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TDThe Dallas Morning News23 days ago
Rep. Julie Johnson blasts fellow Democrat Marc Veasey
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TDThe Dallas Morning News24 days ago
Demcorats Colin Allred, Julie Johnson clash in critical runoff
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Polls
Texas Democratic Senate nominee?
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