Colin Allred
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.
Colin Allred | |||
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Allred in 2022 | |||
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 32nd district | |||
| Assumed office January 3, 2019 | |||
| Preceded by | Pete Sessions | ||
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| Born | Colin Zachary Allred April 15, 1983 Dallas, Texas, U.S. | ||
| Political party | Democratic | ||
| Spouse |
Alexandra Eber (m. 2017) | ||
| Children | 2 | ||
| Education | Baylor University (BA) University of California, Berkeley (JD) | ||
| Website | House website | ||
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American football career | |||
| No. 56 | |||
| Position: | Linebacker | ||
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| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Weight: | 242 lb (110 kg) | ||
| Career information | |||
| High school: | Hillcrest (Dallas, Texas) | ||
| College: | Baylor | ||
| Undrafted: | 2006 | ||
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| Career NFL statistics | |||
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||
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 to take on Ted Cruz. He won the Democratic nomination on March 5, 2024, and will face Cruz in the November general election.