Colin Allred: podcast appearances and interviews

Colin Zachary Allred, born on April 15, 1983, is an American politician, civil rights lawyer, and former professional football player. He served as the United States representative for Texas's 32nd congressional district from 2019 to 2025. The district included the northeastern corner of Dallas and many of its northeastern suburbs. A member of the Democratic Party, Allred was elected to Congress in 2018 after defeating Republican incumbent Pete Sessions and was re-elected in 2020 and 2022. In 2024, he chose to run for the Senate rather than seek re-election to the House; although he secured the Democratic nomination, he was defeated by Republican incumbent Ted Cruz in the general election. He later announced a run for the Senate again in 2026 but withdrew to contest his previous congressional seat, winning the Democratic primary in a runoff to challenge Julie Johnson in the general election. Prior to his political career, Allred played as a linebacker in the National Football League for four seasons with the Tennessee Titans. After his release from football, he pursued law, earning a Juris Doctor from the University of California, Berkeley. He then worked in various roles within the Obama administration, including positions at the Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Executive Office for United States Attorneys.