Colin Allred

Colin Zachary Allred (born April 15, 1983) is an American politician, civil rights lawyer, and former professional football player who served as the U.S. representative for Texas's 32nd congressional district from 2019 to 2025. The district included the northeastern corner of Dallas as well as many of its northeastern suburbs. Allred is a Democrat.

Before entering politics, Allred was a linebacker who played for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL) for four seasons. After being released, he left football to pursue a degree in law. Allred received his J.D. from the University of California, Berkeley. He then held multiple positions in the Obama administration, first at the Department of Housing and Urban Development and later at the Executive Office for United States Attorneys.

Allred defeated 11-term Republican incumbent Pete Sessions in the 2018 election for the United States House of Representatives in District 32. He was re-elected to the House in 2020 and 2022. Instead of seeking re-election in 2024, Allred opted to challenge Republican incumbent Ted Cruz in the 2024 United States Senate election. Allred was defeated by Cruz; however, he outran the Democratic presidential ticket in the concurrent presidential election in Texas by 5.5%. In July 2025, Allred announced that he would challenge Republican incumbent U.S. Senator John Cornyn in the 2026 election. He withdrew his Senate candidacy in December 2025, opting to run for the U.S. House of Representatives in the newly-drawn 33rd congressional district instead.