Quick Info
| Profession | Politician, civil rights lawyer, former professional football player |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 15/04/1983 |
| Age | 43 years |
| Birthplace | Dallas, Texas, USA |
| Zodiac Sign | Aries |
Latest News about Colin Allred
03/11/2026
Colin Allred was projected to win Texas's newly redrawn 33rd Congressional District in the November 3, 2026 midterm election, defeating Republican Patrick Gillespie. The result marks his return to the U.S. House two years after he left to run for the Senate. He had earlier entered the 2026 Senate race before shifting to the House contest.
26/05/2026
Allred won the Democratic primary runoff for Texas's 33rd Congressional District on May 26, 2026, defeating incumbent Representative Julie Johnson, who had replaced him in Congress. The win set up his bid to regain the seat he held from 2019 to 2025. His campaign focused on lowering costs for working families and protecting voting rights.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Colin Zachary Allred |
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| Summary | American politician and civil rights lawyer who served as a Democratic U.S. Representative for Texas's 32nd congressional district from 2019 to 2025, returned to Congress in 2026 by winning Texas's redrawn 33rd district, and is a former NFL linebacker. |
| Political Party | Democratic |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
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| Weight | 242 lb (110 kg) |
| Position | Linebacker |
Educational Qualification(s)
| High School | Hillcrest High School, Dallas, Texas (2001) |
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| Undergraduate | Bachelor of Arts in History, Baylor University (December 2005) |
| Law | Juris Doctor, University of California, Berkeley School of Law (2014) |
Personal Life
| Residence | Dallas, Texas |
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| Marital Status | Married |
| Spouse | Alexandra Eber |
| Marriage Date | 25/03/2017 |
Relationships & More
| Spouse | Alexandra Eber |
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Family
| Spouse | Alexandra Eber |
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| Children | Two sons |
| Mother | Public school teacher who raised him as a single parent |
| Father | Not met as of 2024 |
Career
| Football | Signed by the Tennessee Titans as an undrafted free agent in 2006; played for the Titans from 2006 to 2010 |
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| Government Service | Special assistant in the Office of General Counsel, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (2016-2017) |
| Law | Voting rights litigator and counsel at Perkins Coie, a civil rights attorney |
| Congress | U.S. Representative from Texas's 32nd district, January 3, 2019 to January 3, 2025; defeated incumbent Pete Sessions in 2018 |
| Senate Campaign | Democratic nominee who lost the 2024 U.S. Senate election in Texas to Ted Cruz |
| Later Campaign | Announced a run for the U.S. House in Texas's 33rd district in 2025 and withdrew in December 2025 |
| 2026 Senate Bid | Launched a second U.S. Senate campaign in Texas in 2026, later dropped it to seek the House seat |
| 2026 House Return | Won the Democratic primary runoff for Texas's 33rd congressional district on 26/05/2026 and was projected winner of the general election on 03/11/2026 |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Played linebacker at Baylor University before entering the NFL | |
| 2. Was an undrafted free agent signed by the Tennessee Titans after the 2006 NFL Draft | |
| 3. Attended law school after leaving professional football | |
| 4. Is biracial, with a Black father and a white mother |
