Colin Allred

U.S. REPRESENTATIVE 
COLIN ALLRED 
D-TEXAS 32ND DISTRICT
RUNNING FOR U.S. Senate
 
RACE SUMMARY: Representative Allred has declared his candidacy for the U.S. Senate in 2024, challenging current GOP Sen. Ted Cruz.
 
 
BIOGRAPHY
POLITICAL CAREER
PARTY: Democrat
 
EDUCATION: Baylor University, BA; UCLA Berkley, JD
 
OCCUPATION: Attorney
 
FAMILY: Married, 2 children
 
BORN: 4/15/1983
CAREER:
  • U.S. House of Representatives, Texas 32, 2019-Present
  • Special Assistant, Office of General Counsel, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 2016-2017
COMMITTEES:
  • Foreign Affairs
  • Transportation & Infrastructure
  • Veterans' Affairs
  • Subcommittee on Middle East, North Africa, and International Terrorism
ELECTED: 2018
 
ISRAEL
  • Supports a two-state solution.
  • Believes U.S. must remain committed to defending Israel and ensuring it maintains a Qualitative Military Edge (QME) in the region.
  • Supports the JCPOA (Iran Nuclear Deal).
  • Supports a negotiated two-state solution.
 
CHOICE
  • Supports Roe v. Wade.
  • Opposes defunding Planned Parenthood.
  • Believes the federal government should have no say on when, how, and with whom women decide to start or grow a family.
 
In His Own Words
"I will be a champion in Congress for removing the barriers women still face in advancing in our society, from the fight for gender equality to combating violence against women.” 1
 
"Israel must always remain able to deter and defeat any credible threat arising from a nation-state, non-state actor, or any combination thereof." 2
 
SOURCES: 1) 2018 Position Papers  2) 2018 Position Papers
 
Interesting Facts
Played in the NFL as a linebacker for the Tennessee Titans from 2006-2011.
 
Interned in the Office of White House Counsel in 2013.
 
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