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

• Immigration: A path to citizenship for most, and more legal immigration 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
• Social Security: Expand benefits and fund it with higher taxes on the wealthy Said · high 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
• Paid leave: Create a national paid family and medical leave program plus paid sick days 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 prices: Negotiate more drugs and extend the insulin and yearly cost caps to private insurance 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
• Trade and tariffs: Mostly free trade with a few protections 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 climate: A gradual shift to cleaner energy, driven by incentives 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 taxes: Raise taxes on the highest earners and corporations to pay for programs 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
• Student loans: No single answer fits; see the evidence below. 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
• Childcare and pre-K: Offer free pre-K to every 4-year-old, and expand childcare aid 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 stocks: No, ban it for members and their spouses 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
• Redistricting: Independent commissions draw maps, with a national ban on partisan gerrymandering 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 finance: Overturn Citizens United by amendment and add public financing of campaigns 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
• Abortion: Legal in most cases up to viability (about 24 weeks) 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
• Transgender athletes: No single answer fits; see the evidence below. 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
• Aid to Israel: Keep full aid without new conditions 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
• Aid to Ukraine: Restore strong U.S. aid and add tougher sanctions on Russia 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 immunity: No, end it for police so officers or departments can be sued for rights violations 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 programs: Expand help for childcare, housing and paid family leave Voted · medium confidence
  • Voted for the Build Back Better Act, which expanded aid for childcare, housing and paid family leave. (2021-11-19) source
• Marijuana: Legalize it and clear past convictions 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
• Guns: All of that, plus ban assault-style weapons and high-capacity magazines 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
• E-Verify mandate: No single answer fits; see the evidence below. Voted · low confidence
  • Voted against the Secure the Border Act, which would require all employers to use E-Verify. (2023-05-11) source
• Mandatory minimums: No single answer fits; see the evidence below. 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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