DEMOCRAT

Colin Allred

Texas Senate 2026 · 2026

Policy Positions

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Policy Positions

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Economy

2 positions

Would you support raising the federal minimum wage to $17 per hour?

Support

Voting RecordAllred supported raising the federal minimum wage as a House member, voting for the Raise the Wage Act of 2021 which would have raised the minimum wage to $15/hour, but his position on a $17 figure specifically is inferred from his broader progressive labor stances and Democratic alignment. Fact-check this →

Would you support imposing tariffs of 25% or more on imports from countries that do not meet US labor and environmental standards?

Support

Party InferenceAllred has generally supported fair trade policies and worker protections in trade agreements as a moderate Democrat, but has not made tariffs tied to labor/environmental standards a centerpiece issue; position inferred from general trade stance and party alignment. Fact-check this →

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Environment

2 positions

Would you support legislation requiring the US to reduce carbon emissions by 50% below 2005 levels by 2035?

Support

Campaign PlatformAllred supported the Inflation Reduction Act and general climate action during his House tenure and 2024 Senate campaign, but has not specifically championed a 50% by 2035 emissions target, suggesting general support for ambitious climate policy with uncertain specifics on this exact benchmark. Fact-check this →

Would you support ending new federal permits for oil and gas drilling on public lands and offshore waters?

Oppose

Party InferenceAllred, a Texas Democrat running in a major oil-producing state, has generally positioned himself as supporting domestic energy production and avoiding far-left environmental stances, making it unlikely he would support ending new federal drilling permits; inferred from his moderate profile and Texas political context rather than a direct statement on this specific policy. Fact-check this →

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Foreign Policy

2 positions

Would you support increasing the federal defense budget by more than 5% per year above the rate of inflation?

Neutral

Party InferenceAllred served on the House Foreign Affairs Committee and generally supported strong defense postures, but has made no specific public statements or votes on increasing the defense budget by more than 5% above inflation, requiring inference from his moderate Democratic positioning. Fact-check this →

Would you support maintaining or increasing current levels of US foreign assistance to allied and developing nations?

Support

Voting RecordAllred served on the House Foreign Affairs Committee and generally supported U.S. international engagement and foreign aid packages, including Ukraine aid, though he did not make foreign assistance a centerpiece issue; position inferred from voting record and committee work. Fact-check this →

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Gun Policy

2 positions

Do you support a federal policy prohibiting the manufacture and sale of semi-automatic rifles with detachable magazines to civilians?

Support

Public StatementAllred has supported an assault weapons ban in public statements and voted for the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, and has backed broader gun safety measures, but has not made a semi-automatic rifle ban a centerpiece campaign issue and has at times moderated his tone on guns in the Texas Senate race context. Fact-check this →

Would you support requiring background checks for all firearm purchases in the US, including private sales and gun show transactions?

Support

Voting RecordAllred voted for the Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021 (H.R. 8) as a U.S. Representative, which would have required universal background checks including private sales and gun shows, and has publicly supported expanded background checks on his campaign platform. Fact-check this →

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Healthcare

2 positions

Would you support expanding Medicare to cover all Americans regardless of age?

Neutral

Campaign PlatformAllred has supported protecting and expanding the ACA and lowering prescription drug costs, but has not clearly endorsed Medicare for All or a full Medicare expansion to all ages, positioning him as a moderate Democrat on healthcare reform. Fact-check this →

Would you support federal legislation requiring Medicare to negotiate prescription drug prices directly with pharmaceutical manufacturers?

Strongly Support

Voting RecordAllred voted for the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 as a House member, which included Medicare drug price negotiation provisions, and explicitly campaigned on lowering prescription drug costs as a Senate candidate in Texas. Fact-check this →

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Immigration

2 positions

Would you support a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants who have lived and worked continuously in the US for more than 5 years?

Support

Voting RecordAllred, a moderate House Democrat, voted for the American Dream and Promise Act (2021) which included pathways to citizenship for DACA recipients and TPS holders, and has generally supported comprehensive immigration reform including pathways to citizenship, though he has not made this a centerpiece issue and has at times emphasized border security alongside legalization measures. Fact-check this →

Would you support significantly increasing federal funding for border security infrastructure and personnel at the US southern border?

Support

Public StatementAllred, running in Texas, explicitly supported the bipartisan border security deal in early 2024 and criticized Ted Cruz for opposing it, stating he supported more border patrol agents, immigration judges, and infrastructure funding, though he paired this with a path to citizenship for DREAMers. Fact-check this →

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Taxes

2 positions

Would you support raising the federal corporate income tax rate from 21% to 28%?

Support

Party InferenceAllred has generally aligned with mainstream Democratic fiscal positions supporting higher taxes on corporations as part of funding social programs, but no direct statement specifically endorsing the 21%-to-28% rate increase was found; position inferred from his overall progressive-leaning Democratic voting record in the House. Fact-check this →

Would you support raising the top federal income tax rate to 50% for individual income exceeding $10 million per year?

Support

Party InferenceAllred has generally supported higher taxes on the wealthy and aligned with mainstream Democratic tax policy (supporting expiration of Trump tax cuts for high earners), but has not specifically endorsed a 50% top rate on income over $10 million, so position is inferred from his general progressive-moderate tax stance. Fact-check this →

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Voting Rights

1 position

Would you support federal legislation requiring all states to automatically register eligible citizens to vote when they interact with government agencies?

Support

Voting RecordAllred has supported broad voting rights measures including the For the People Act and John Lewis Voting Rights Act as a House member, which contained automatic voter registration provisions, but no direct statement specifically championing standalone AVR federal legislation was found. Fact-check this →