Rick W. Allen

Republican Representative of Georgia's 12th district

202-225-2823

@RepRickAllen

allen.house.gov

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November 7, 1951 (73 years old)

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Has served as a U.S. representative since 2015
Attended Auburn University, where he earned a degree in building construction and joined Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity
Founder of R.W. Allen and Associates, a construction company
Initially lost in the Republican primary for his district but won in a subsequent election
Has been reelected multiple times, with significant victories in the general elections
Serves on the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and the Committee on Energy and Commerce, with several subcommittee assignments
Member of the Republican Study Committee
Has a conservative stance on LGBT rights, including opposing same-sex marriage and supporting amendments to ban it
Supported a lawsuit contesting the 2020 presidential election results
Voted against condemning President Trump’s withdrawal from Syria and against the National Defense Authorization Act that would limit troop withdrawals without congressional approval
Supported Israel following a Hamas attack in 2023
Accused of violating the STOCK Act by failing to report stock transactions on time
Lives in Augusta, Georgia, is married with four children, and is a Methodist