Colin Allred is a former U.S. Representative who served Texas' 32nd District from 2019-2025. He is a civil rights attorney and former NFL linebacker who played for the Tennessee Titans. Born and raised in Dallas by a single mother who was a public school teacher, Allred has worked in the Obama administration at HUD and as a voting rights attorney. He ran unsuccessfully for U.S. Senate against Ted Cruz in 2024, receiving 47% of the vote and outperforming the Democratic presidential ticket by 5.5 points. Allred initially announced he would run for Senate in 2026 against John Cornyn but withdrew in December 2025 to run for the House after Jasmine Crockett entered the Senate race, stating he wanted to avoid a 'bruising' Democratic primary that could weaken the party.
Born and raised in Dallas by a single mother who was a public school teacher. Earned full-ride football scholarship to Baylor University, where he became captain of the football team. After college, deferred law school to play in the NFL where he was a linebacker for Tennessee Titans for five seasons (2007-2010). Suffered career-ending neck injury during 2010 game against Dallas Cowboys. Attended UC Berkeley School of Law and became civil rights attorney focused on voting rights. Worked in Obama administration at Department of Housing and Urban Development and later at Executive Office for United States Attorneys. Worked as voting rights litigator at Perkins Coie law firm. First elected to Congress in 2018, defeating 11-term Republican Pete Sessions. Served three terms (2019-2025). Ran for U.S. Senate in 2024, losing to Ted Cruz. Previously married; has one child.