Former U.S. Representative (Texas District 32 under the prior map)

Colin Allred is a Dallas native who played five seasons as an NFL linebacker, worked as a civil rights and voting rights attorney, and served in the Obama administration at the Department of Housing and Urban Development¹. He represented a Dallas-area district in the U.S. House for three terms and was the 2024 Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate against Ted Cruz⁴⁶. He defeated Rep. Julie Johnson in the May 26, 2026 Democratic runoff for the redrawn 33rd District².

Where they stand 22 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

• ImmigrationA path to citizenship for most, and more legal immigrationhigh

  Said · high confidence

  • Voted for the American Dream and Promise Act, which offered a path to citizenship for Dreamers and some long-time TPS holders. (2021-03-18) source
  • Voted for the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, which offered legal status to long-time farmworkers and required E-Verify in agriculture. (2021-03-18) source
  • Voted against the Secure the Border Act, which funded border wall construction and tightened asylum rules. (2023-05-11) source
  • His 2026 campaign immigration agenda calls for abolishing ICE and moving its functions to the FBI, DEA, a new civil visa agency and CBP, and for a path to legal status for undocumented immigrants with continuous residency, a clean record and community ties. (2026-09) source
  • The same agenda calls for passing the Dream and Promise Act, expanding worker visa caps, and hiring more asylum officers, immigration judges and CBP personnel. (2026-09) source
• Paid leaveCreate a national paid family and medical leave program plus paid sick dayshigh

  Said · high confidence

  • Voted for the Build Back Better Act, which created a national paid family and medical leave program. (2021-11-19) source
  • His 2026 affordability agenda calls for passing the FAMILY Act to provide 12 weeks of paid family and medical leave. (2026-09) source
• Drug pricesNegotiate more drugs and extend the insulin and yearly cost caps to private insurancehigh

  Said · high confidence

  • Voted for the Affordable Insulin Now Act, which would cap insulin costs at $35 a month for people with Medicare and private insurance. (2022-03-31) source
  • His 2026 affordability agenda calls for requiring Medicare and Medicaid to negotiate prices on all drugs and using march-in rights to license generic versions of certain taxpayer-funded drugs. (2026-09) source
• AbortionLegal in most cases up to viability (about 24 weeks)high

  Said · high confidence

  • Voted for the Women's Health Protection Act, which would protect abortion access nationwide before viability and later when a patient's life or health is at risk. (2021-09-24) source
  • Voted for the Women's Health Protection Act of 2022, which would protect abortion access nationwide before viability and later when a patient's life or health is at risk. (2022-07-15) source
  • In a televised U.S. Senate debate, vowed to support legislation that would restore the rights of Roe v. Wade. (2024-10-15) source
• Social SecurityExpand benefits and fund it with higher taxes on the wealthymedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • His 2026 affordability agenda calls for passing the Social Security Expansion Act to extend solvency 75 years, require the wealthiest Americans to pay in at the same rate as everyone else, and expand benefits by $2,400 a year. (2026-09) source
• Trade and tariffsMostly free trade with a few protectionsmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • His 2026 affordability agenda calls for repealing President Trump's tariffs with targeted exceptions for national security and reasserting Congress's authority over trade. (2026-09) source
• Energy and climateA gradual shift to cleaner energy, driven by incentivesmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • Voted for the Inflation Reduction Act, which used tax credits and incentives to speed a shift to cleaner energy. (2022-08-12) source
  • Voted against the Lower Energy Costs Act, which expanded oil, gas and mineral production. (2023-03-30) source
  • His 2026 affordability agenda calls for reversing federal cuts to renewable power and eliminating energy tariffs to lower utility bills. (2026-09) source
• Income taxesRaise taxes on the highest earners and corporations to pay for programsmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • Voted for the Inflation Reduction Act, which set a 15% minimum tax on large corporations and a tax on stock buybacks to help pay for energy and health programs. (2022-08-12) source
  • His 2026 affordability agenda calls for repealing tax giveaways in the 2025 budget law and closing the billionaire hedge fund loophole to fund incentives such as a first-time homebuyer credit. (2026-09) source
• Childcare and pre-KOffer free pre-K to every 4-year-old, and expand childcare aidmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted for the Build Back Better Act, which funded free universal pre-K and expanded childcare aid. (2021-11-19) source
  • His 2026 affordability agenda's childcare plank calls for expanding the Child Tax Credit to 2021 levels with fully refundable monthly payments. (2026-09) source
• Politicians trading stocksNo, ban it for members and their spousesmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • His 12-point anti-corruption plan, written for his 2025 U.S. Senate campaign and still posted on his campaign site, calls for passing the Ban Congressional Stock Trading Act to bar members, their spouses and dependent children from trading individual stocks. (2025) source
• RedistrictingIndependent commissions draw maps, with a national ban on partisan gerrymanderingmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • Voted for the For the People Act, which would require independent commissions to draw congressional maps and ban partisan gerrymandering. (2021-03-03) source
  • His 12-point anti-corruption plan, written for his 2025 U.S. Senate campaign and still posted on his campaign site, calls for a federal law requiring independent, nonpartisan redistricting commissions and banning mid-decade redistricting. (2025) source
• Campaign financeOverturn Citizens United by amendment and add public financing of campaignsmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • Voted for the For the People Act, which created small-donor public matching funds, required disclosure of big donors and called for a constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United. (2021-03-03) source
  • His 12-point anti-corruption plan, written for his 2025 U.S. Senate campaign and still posted on his campaign site, calls for the Democracy for All Amendment to overturn Citizens United, the DISCLOSE Act, and a ban on corporate PAC contributions. (2025) source
• Aid to UkraineRestore strong U.S. aid and add tougher sanctions on Russiamedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • Voted for the $40 billion Ukraine aid package in May 2022. (2022-05-10) source
  • Voted for the $61 billion Ukraine security supplemental in April 2024. (2024-04-20) source
  • Criticized a 2023 House Israel aid bill in part because it left out Ukraine defense funding, and said he would back a bipartisan package that included it. (2023-11-02) source
• Qualified immunityNo, end it for police so officers or departments can be sued for rights violationsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted for the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, which would end qualified immunity for police officers in civil rights lawsuits. (2021-03-03) source
• Safety net programsExpand help for childcare, housing and paid family leavemedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted for the Build Back Better Act, which expanded aid for childcare, housing and paid family leave. (2021-11-19) source
• MarijuanaLegalize it and clear past convictionsmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted for the MORE Act, which would remove marijuana from federal drug schedules and clear past federal marijuana convictions. (2022-04-01) source
• GunsAll of that, plus ban assault-style weapons and high-capacity magazinesmedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted for the Assault Weapons Ban of 2022, which would ban the sale of many semi-automatic assault-style weapons and high-capacity magazines. (2022-07-29) source
• Aid to IsraelKeep full aid without new conditionslow

  Said · low confidence

  • Voted for the $26 billion Israel security supplemental with no new conditions on weapons use. (2024-04-20) source
  • Voted against the Israel Security Assistance Support Act, which would require delivery of paused weapons to Israel. (2024-05-16) source
  • In a November 2023 statement, said the U.S. must stand with its ally Israel and explained that he voted against a House Republican Israel aid bill that left out humanitarian aid for Palestinians, Ukraine defense funding and border security resources. (2023-11-02) source
• Student loansNo single answer fitsmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • Voted against overturning the Biden administration's broad student loan debt cancellation. (2023-06-21) source
  • Voted against overturning the SAVE income-driven repayment plan. (2023-12-07) source
  • His 2026 affordability agenda calls for two years of free community college, larger Pell Grants and expanded affordable federal loan programs. (2026-09) source
• Transgender athletesNo single answer fitsmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • Voted against the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, a federal rule basing school sports eligibility on sex at birth. (2023-04-20) source
  • In a televised U.S. Senate debate, said 'I don't support boys playing girls' sports.' (2024-10-15) source
• E-Verify mandateNo single answer fitslow

  Voted · low confidence

  • Voted against the Secure the Border Act, which would require all employers to use E-Verify. (2023-05-11) source
• Mandatory minimumsNo single answer fitslow

  Voted · low confidence

  • Voted against the HALT Fentanyl Act, which applies mandatory minimum sentences to fentanyl-related trafficking. (2023-05-25) source

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