Colin Z. Allred

Colin Z. Allred served as a Representative from Texas in the United States Congress from 2019 to 2025. A member of the Democratic Party, Colin Z. Allred contributed to the legislative process during 3 terms in office.

Colin Z. Allred’s service in Congress occurred during a significant period in American history. As a member of the House of Representatives, Colin Z. Allred participated in the democratic process and represented the interests of constituents.

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 includes the northeastern corner of Dallas as well as many of its northeastern suburbs, such as Garland, Richardson, Sachse, Wylie, and the Park Cities. 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. A member of the Democratic Party, Allred defeated 11-term incumbent Pete Sessions in 2018. Allred challenged Republican incumbent Ted Cruz in the 2024 United States Senate election in Texas. He was defeated by Cruz in the general election; however, he outran the Democratic presidential ticket in the concurrent presidential election in Texas by 5.5%. In July 2025, Allred started to run for the U.S. Senate again in 2026, but in December withdrew his candidacy to run in the newly-drawn 33rd Congressional District.