U.S. House, District 33District race (Texas) · 2 candidates
In their own words
Certified write-in candidates: Michelle Craig.
Patrick David Gillespie
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Why Am I Running for U.S. Representative and How Do I Plan to Engage With Your Constituents?
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I’m running for Congress because I've had enough of watching the U.S.A. devolve into overt Marxist actions, which will tear our country apart. I will do my best to halt the progression of Communist principles infecting everything from our school boards to our military. …
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What Policies Would I Propose, If Any, So the U.S. Immigration System Is Both Effective and Humane?
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There are more than one million people that become U.S. citizens yearly. We must have immigrants vetted and not allow an invasion of tens of thousands crossing our border illegally daily. …
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What Should Be the Goals of US Foreign Policy, and What Policies Would You Support to Accomplish Them?
Colin Allred
WebsiteBallotpedia- Meet Colin Allred
Colin Allred was born and raised in Dallas by a single mom who was a public school teacher, and thanks to those same public schools, his coaches, teachers and the folks at the YMCA, Allred succeeded as a standout student-athlete.
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He earned a full-ride football scholarship to Baylor University, where he became Captain of the football team. After college, he deferred his acceptance to law school to play in the NFL where he was a linebacker for five seasons. …
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After law school, Allred worked to protect voting rights across the country and in Texas to combat voter suppression and make sure that no eligible voters were denied access to the ballot box.
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After serving in President Obama’s Administration at the Department of Housing and Urban Development, Allred moved home to Dallas. He ran for Congress and defeated an entrenched Republican incumbent.
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In Congress Colin delivered real results, including over $135 million in federal dollars for critical public transportation, health care, affordable housing and law enforcement – all within the 33rd Congressional District. …