Colin Allred
Bio | Prior to his career in Congress, Colin Allred attended Baylor University. He played 5 seasons in the NFL before leaving football to pursue a career in law. He later worked as the regional director of a voting rights program with Battleground Texas. |
Status and Position | Current US House of Representatives of Texas |
Political Party and Jurisdiction | Democrat, Texas |
Elections | Election Jurisdiction | Started Campaign | Campaign Status | Poll Rankings (of the vote) |
| 2020 House of Representatives Election TX-32 | TX-32 | Yes | Running | N/A |
Campaign Financing | Allred's top contributors include JStreetPAC, Democracy Engine, Jones Day, End Citizens United, and Bonanza Oil. Campaign funds consist mainly of large individual contributions, PAC contributions, and small individual contributions, |
Voting Rights | Voting rights for all Americans is one of Allred's top priorities. Allred aims to restore the Voting Rights Act. |
Opinions on Issues
Issues | Stance | Summary |
| Universal Healthcare | For | Allred believes that healthcare should be made more accessible to the average American. Allred believes that healthcare is not a luxury, it is a right. He has an amp has is on the fact that too many Americans are not able to easily access healthcare. Making healthcare accessible to all Americans is one of his utmost priorities. |
| Socialized Healthcare | Nuance | Allred supports the Affordable Care Act and making healthcare more accessible. In addition, he believes in lowering the price of prescription drugs and offering an option to buy into Medicaid. |
| Private Healthcare | Against | Allred is an advocate for making healthcare more accessible to Americans. He believes it is a right not a luxury that is only given to those who can afford it. |
| LGBT Rights | For | Promotes LGBTQ rights. Allred believes in protecting the LGBTQ community. He supports the Equality Act, protecting transgenders in the military, and banning conversion therapy. |
| Taxes | For | Allred supports increasing taxes. Allred has expressed his advocacy against tax cuts. His reasoning is that the Congressional Budget Office has estimated that tax cuts will add trillions to out debt. Tax increases will lighten the debt issue rather than having most of every dollar go to the top of the economy. |
| Flat Tax Rate | Nuance | Allred has spoken out against tax cuts although he has not specified what he believes the tax rate should be. Allred has expressed his advocacy against tax cuts. His reasoning is that the Congressional Budget Office has estimated that tax cuts will add trillions to out debt. Tax increases will lighten the debt issue rather than having most of every dollar go to the top of the economy. |
| Abortion | For | Allred supports a woman's right to abortion. Allred believes abortion has to do with a woman's right to her body. He believes abortion should be between her and her family rather than her and the government. He aims to fight anything that might diminish a woman's right to her body. |
| Gun Control | For | Allred supports more regulation on firearms. Allred was raised in Texas where guns are a norm. However, he does not like the idea of his child potentially being in danger at school. He aims to keep guns out of the hands of criminals and a criminal background check on every gun sale. |
| Assisted Suicide | For | Allred believes that terminally ill patients should be allowed to end their lives with assisted suicide. Allred was raised in Texas where guns are a norm. However, he does not like the idea of his child potentially being in danger at school. He aims to keep guns out of the hands of criminals and a criminal background check on every gun sale. |
| Government Interference | Nuance | Allred has expressed areas in which he believes there should be government interference such as healthcare. He also supports raising taxes in order to control the deficit. |
| Planned Parenthood | For | Allred fully supports anything that can protect a woman's health and freedoms. |
| Welfare | For | Supports welfare in order to better the living of many Americans. Allred is in support of welfare especially in terms of healthcare. He is a strong believer in the Affordable Care Act. He also has a prominent voice in issues regarding animal welfare. |
| Welfare | Unknown | Allred has not expressed his views in support or against stem cell research. |
| Death Penalty | Against | Allred is an advocate against the death penalty. Allred values life and does not believe in the punishment of death. |
| Mandatory Prison Sentence | Against | Allred does not believe in mandatory minimum prison sentencing. |
| Military Spending | For | Allred has voted for spending to support active duty and reserve military personnel. |
| War on Terrorism | Unknown | Allred has expressed his concern for domestic terrorism but has not specifically spoken out about his stance regarding the War on Terrorism. |
| Foreign Policy International Interaction | Unknown | Allred does not specify his foreign policy values. N/A |
| United Nations power | Unknown | Allred has not specified his stance for or against the power of the United Nations. |
| Nationalism | Unknown | Allred has not expressed his views on nationalism. |
| Free Markets | Nuance | Allred has not specifically stated his stance of a free market economy. Allred has not explicitly stated his stance on a free market economy. However, he does not favor a tax less system in which 83% of every dollar goes to the top of the economy. He has also expressed advocacy against tax cuts. |
| Brexit | Unknown | Allred has not expressed support for or against Brexit. |
| Affirmative Action | Unknown | Allred has not taken a stance for or against Affirmative Action. |
| Government Spending | Nuance | Allred has not specifically stated how much government spending he supports. However, he has expressed his support for spending on infrastructure especially if those spending funds take away from President Trump's wall. |
| Charter Schools | Unknown | Allred does not have a statement on charter schools but he does support adequate funding to the public school system. |
| Common Core | For | Allred supports Common Core for the most part. Allred supports the idea of Common Core, but believes the current implementation needs adjusting. |
| Clean Energy | For | Allred is in support of advancements and implementation of clean energy. Allred supports clean energy and protecting the environment. He has expressed support for the EPA, rejoining the Paris Climate Accords, and advocates for time and money to be put into the advancement of clean energy. |
| Religious Freedom | For | Allred supports the freedom of religion. Allred supports the freedom of religion and believes that actions such as the travel ban under President Trump is an attack on religious freedoms. He believes religious freedom is important and must be protected. |
| Separation of Church and State | Unknown | Colin Allred has not spoken about his stance regarding the separation of church and state. |
| Slavery Reparations | Unknown | Colin Allred has not stated his opinion on slavery reparations. |
| Border Control | Nuance | Allred is for controlling the borders, but is pro-immigration. Allred is for controlling the borders in a way that is pro-immigration. He stands for adequate law enforcement in order to keep communities safe. He is also an advocate for the Dream Act as well as pointing people towards a pathway to citizenship. |
| Passenger Profiling | Against | Colin Allred desires to end racial profiling of any kind. |
| DACA | For | Allred believes in a pathway to citizenship to those who have abided by the laws of the United States. He believes moving forward we ought to protect those who have been covered by DACA. |
| Sanctuary Cities | For | Allred believes that the United States should aim at welcoming people of all different backgrounds. Immigration has served as a backbone of our country throughout its history. With this, he believes sanctuary cities should receive federal funding. |
| Legalizing Marijuana | For | Colin Allred supports recreational use, decriminalizing certain amounts of, and fully supports the medical use of marijuana. |