Colin Allred
Liberal
Democrat
N/A
Texas
Current Position: Former US House Representative TX-32
Running For: House Representative - District 33
Policy Positions
Economic Policy
- Against Social Security privatization and for protecting Social Security and Medicare from cuts
- For higher taxes on the wealthy and reversing federal income tax cuts that benefited the rich
Business & Labor
- For strengthening union organizing rights
Health Care
- For COVID-19 vaccination; criticized COVID-19 vaccine misinformation and supported healthcare worker vaccine requirements
- For expanding and defending the Affordable Care Act, expanding Medicaid, and lowering the Medicare eligibility age
Education
- Against school vouchers for private schools; supports public school funding
Environment
- For green energy priorities including the Paris Climate Accord and funding renewable energy like wind and solar
Civil Rights
- For abortion rights; supports restoring Roe v. Wade through codification and opposes the state abortion ban in Texas
- For same-sex marriage and protecting sexual preference as a civil right
- For ratifying the Equal Rights Amendment and supporting the Violence Against Women Act
- For net neutrality and open internet protections
- For Washington D.C. statehood
Voting Rights & Democracy
- For the Freedom to Vote Act and expanding voting access through early voting, upgraded equipment, and improved poll worker training
Immigration & Foreign Affairs
- For providing Israel with support following the October 7 attacks
- Against removing U.S. troops from Syria within 180 days
- For comprehensive immigration reform including pathway to citizenship for DREAMers and undocumented immigrants, and against religion-based immigration bans
- For limiting military intervention by requiring Congressional approval for military force against Iran and repealing the 2002 Iraq War authorization
Public Safety
- For gun control measures including the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, red-flag laws, closing the boyfriend loophole, and federal assault weapons ban
- For police accountability reforms including stricter rules for police accountability