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Colin AllredDEMDemocrat United States Representative, TX-32
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5
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TXResidence (state)

Colin Zachary Allred (born April 15, 1983) is an American politician, lawyer, and former professional football player. A member of the Democratic Party, he is the U.S. representative from Texas's 32nd congressional district. The district includes the northeastern corner of Dallas, as well as many of its northeastern suburbs, such as Garland, Richardson, Sachse, Wylie, the Park Cities, and Rowlett. Allred was a linebacker who played for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). He left football to pursue a degree in law, receiving his J.D. from the University of California, Berkeley, followed by positions in the Obama administration, first at the Department of Housing and Urban Development and later at the Executive Office for United States Attorneys. On May 3, 2023, Allred announced his candidacy in the 2024 United States Senate election in Texas.

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Campaign Funding

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$5,853,957
Total Raised
$5,750,512
Total Spent
$103,445
Cash on Hand
Top Industries  (1 - 4 of 10) View All Industries
99%
Lawyers/Law Firms$776,401
55%
Securities & Investment$429,848
53%
Retired$414,905
46%
Democratic/Liberal$361,074
40%
Real Estate$313,436
34%
Education$266,743
23%
Leadership PACs$181,501
17%
Business Services$135,959
16%
Non-Profit Institutions$127,922
16%
Misc Finance$127,885
Direct campaign contributions grouped by the industry industry of each donor/PAC.

Largest Contributors

Funding generally from an organization's PAC or its members/employees. Organizations did not donate directly.
Financial Data Source: Center for Responsive Politics
Education5 - 5 of 3
Hillcrest High School
Baylor University
Bachelor of Arts history
2005
UC Berkeley School of Law
Juris Doctor
2014
Past Positions1 - 8 of 8
Representative
United States House of Representatives
2019 - Current
Special Assistant
Office of General Counsel, Department of Housing and Urban Development
2016 - 2017
Associate
Perkins Coie, Limited Liability Partnership
2015 - 2016
Law Clerk
United States Attorney's Office
2014
Regional Director
Battleship Texas
2014
Intern
Office of the White House Counsel
2013
Research Assistant
University of California Berkeley School of Law
2012 - 2013
Linebacker
Tennessee Titans, National Football League
2006 - 2011
Other Experience1 - 5 of 5
Former Member
Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
House Committee on Veterans' Affairs
Former Member
House Veterans Affairs Subcommittee on Health
Former Member
House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia