“So let me be clear, I don’t want boys playing girls’ sports.” (Ad)
Allred voted against H.R. 5, the Parental Bill of Rights, which would require schools to notify parents about opening up sports to all genders, and obtaining parental consent before allowing a child to change their gender markers/name or change their sex-based accommodations (Vote).
Allred Voted against H.R. 734 – The Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act. The Act would prohibit biological males from participating in school athletic programs meant for biological females.
Colin Allred has publicly supported this policy on his Twitter on multiple occasions.
Texas should be a place where our young people can be who they are, free from discrimination.
— Colin Allred (@ColinAllredTX) October 17, 2021
This is yet another dark, shameful moment for our state as the GOP in Texas is more focused on attacking trans students than fixing the real problems we face. https://t.co/IlPhyp5OK2Everyone deserves to live their lives free from discrimination, and the attacks on trans kids must be stopped.
— Colin Allred (@ColinAllredTX) October 7, 2021
Instead of appealing to extremes in the GOP, #txlege should get to work weatherizing our grid and making sure Texans can afford health care. https://t.co/MINUEisdHw
Allred joined his Democrat colleagues in opposing an effort to prevent future presidents from banning fracking.
Allred voted AGAINST a bill aimed at reversing the Biden administration’s ban on liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports, despite Texas being the largest exporter of natural gas in the country.
Colin Allred voted AGAINST denouncing the Biden administration’s anti-American energy policies.
Allred voted against the Restoring American Energy Dominance Act.
Allred voted twice against legislation to prohibit future presidents from unilaterally banning fracking.
- Allred voted against nullifying the Biden-Harris EPA mandates that would force two-thirds of all new vehicles to be electric by 2032, crippling Texas’ oil and gas industry.
Allred voted AGAINST the Secure the Border Act.
Allred voted AGAINST denouncing the Biden Administration’s immigration policies.
Allred voted AGAINST condemning the Biden border crisis and the tremendous burdens law enforcement officers face as a result.
Allred voted AGAINST the POLICE Act, which would immediately deport any illegal alien who assaults a law enforcement officer.
Allred voted AGAINST the SAVE Act, which was a bill that would block illegal aliens from voting in U.S. elections.
Allred skipped vote on border security (Article).
Allred in DC today. Voting. Missed the border vote. https://t.co/mZJRQhNwEv pic.twitter.com/mXfgMu7ORT
— Sam Cooper (@SamCooper33) April 20, 2024Allred voted against condemning Kamala Harris & Joe Biden’s border crisis.
Allred said “I’m proud to support our police departments.”
Allred said that he is “grateful to all of our law enforcement officers.”
Allred said that he has “supported efforts to make sure that our state and local law enforcement have body armor. “
Allred said “What I want to see is a restoration between the police and our communities, where people feel like the police are there to protect and serve; and that you have a level of trust…a positive relationship.
Allred proudly touted support from an anti-police group.
Attended an event where attendees were given out cards with instructions on evading ICE.
Allred voted AGAINST the POLICE Act, which would immediately deport any illegal alien who assaults a law enforcement officer.
In 2020, Allred voted for H.R. 7120, the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, which was co-signed by Pelosi and could restrict federal funding for local police departments that do not comply, and would end qualified immunity.
In 2020, Allred refused to comment on calls to defund the police even as the Dallas City Council voted to cut $7m in overtime benefits for officers.
Colin Allred claims that his support for Israel remains steadfast
Colin Allred said that “I condemn these attacks in the strongest terms possible, and stand firmly in support of Israel, the Israeli people, and Israel’s right to defend itself.
Colin Allred said that “We must all stand together against antisemitism, hate and attacks on our democracy…I am proud of my record supporting our Democratic ally Israel.”
Colin Allred said that he “unequivocally [denounces] antisemitism in all forms,” but has repeatedly.
Allred voted against an effort to consider sanctions on Hamas as the Iranian-backed terrorist group fired thousands of missiles at Israel.
Allred refused to condemn or denounce his friend Imam Omar Suleiman, who has called for an “intifada,” which means a violent uprising against Israel.
Allred praised an Imam that has a long history of anti-Israel rhetoric and anti-Israel ties.
Allred RECEIVED thousands in donations from anti-Israel activists.
Voted AGAINST censuring Representative Rashida Tlaib for promoting false narratives regarding the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel and for calling for the destruction of the state of Israel.
Voted AGAINST the Israel Security Assistance Support Act, which specified that no federal funding may be used to withhold, halt, reverse, or cancel the delivery of defense articles or defense services to Israel.
Voted AGAINST an MTR to H.R. 3237, which would have provided billions to the Iron Dome as Hamas was targeting Israeli civilians.
Voted AGAINST an effort to consider sanctions on Hamas as the Iranian-backed terrorist group fired thousands of missiles at Israel.
Voted AGAINST a motion to condemn the BDS movement and voted against a motion to require certain pension plans to not engage in Israel boycotts.
Voted TO GIVE U.S. aid to the Palestinian Authority, potentially funding lifetime salaries for Palestinians who carry out terrorist attacks against Israel.
“I’m also condemning the Biden administration when I think they’re not doing a good job.” (Video)
Allred opposed the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The 2017 GOP tax cuts saved the average family in his district (TX-32) over $3,300.
Allred voted for the Build Back Better Act that could have led to about $1 trillion in tax hikes on American workers and businesses, resulting in one of the highest tax rates in the developed world.
Allred voted for the Inflation Reduction Act, which could raise taxes by $20B on people making less than $400k per year, and hire 87,000 new IRS agents to target the middle-class.
- Colin Allred says that he “[has] come to respect and understand that in some states there will be different restrictions.”
Allred voted against the Born-Alive Abort Survivors Protection Act of 2023, a bill that would require a health practitioner to “exercise the same degree of care as would reasonably be provided to any other child born alive at the same age.”
Allred voted against the Providing Medical Care for Newborns Who Survive an Abortion, which would provide life-saving care for newborn babies who survived an abortion.
Allred voted to prevent the Trump administration from ending fetal tissue research.