Rick W. Allen

Rick Allen
Rick Allen
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives; from Georgia's 12th district
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; January 3, 2015
Preceded by	John Barrow
Personal details
Born	November 7, 1951; Augusta, Georgia, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Robin Allen (m. 1975)
Children	4
Education	Auburn University (BS)
Net worth	$11.7 million (2018)[1]
Website	House website

Richard Wayne Allen (born November 7, 1951) is an American politician who is serving as the U.S. Representative for Georgia's 12th congressional district. He is a member of the Republican Party.

Career

Allen attended Auburn University and earned a degree in building construction. He is the founder of R.W. Allen and Associates, a construction company headquartered in Augusta.[2]

U.S. House of Representatives

Elections

2012

Allen ran in the Republican primary for the 12th district against three other candidates. Allen advanced to the runoff, but lost to State Representative Lee Anderson, 49.7% to 50.3%.[3] Anderson went on to lose the general election to incumbent John Barrow.

2014

Allen ran again in 2014, this time making it to the general election. Allen defeated Barrow in the November election, in a result considered an upset even though the 12th district had been made significantly more Republican in redistricting.[4][5]

2016

Allen was re-elected with 62% of the vote in 2016.

2018

After winning the Republican primary with 75.99% of the vote, Allen faced off in the 2018 general election against Democratic challenger, lawyer and pastor Francys Johnson.[6]

Committee assignments

Committee on Agriculture
- Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry
- Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management
Committee on Education and the Workforce
- Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training
- Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions
Republican Study Committee[7]

Controversy

During a closed-door Republican meeting discussing an amendment that prohibited discrimination against LGBT workers, Allen read a Bible verse that says about homosexuals "they which commit such things are worthy of death."[8] Allen told the assembled Republicans that they are "going to Hell" if they vote for the proposed anti-discrimination amendment.[9]

After dozens were killed at a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida, Allen offered prayers to the family of the victims but refused to apologize or retract his past comments stating that homosexuals were "worthy of death."[10][8]

Personal life

Allen lives in Augusta, Georgia. A Methodist, he is married to Robin Allen and has four children.

References

"Ranking the Net Worth of the 115th". Retrieved August 5, 2019.
"Project Vote Smart – The Voter's Self Defense System". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved January 10, 2015.
McCord, Susan (September 5, 2012). "Vote recount certifies Lee Anderson as winner of GOP runoff for U.S. District 12 seat". The Augusta Chronicle. Archived from the original on September 13, 2012. Retrieved August 7, 2018.
Galloway, Jim (November 4, 2014). "Nunn, Carter, and Barrow defeated; Georgia's Democratic revolution is stillborn – Political Insider blog". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved January 10, 2015.
Davis, Janel (November 4, 2014). "Rick Allen upsets John Barrow for Georgia congressional seat". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved January 10, 2015.
Suggs, Ernie (July 23, 2017). "Georgia NAACP president steps down with an eye toward politics". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved April 12, 2018.
"Membership". Republican Study Committee. December 6, 2017. Retrieved November 10, 2018.
Peters, Jeremy W.; Alvarez, Lizette (June 15, 2016). "After Orlando, a Political Divide on Gay Rights Still Stands". The New York Times. Retrieved June 16, 2016.
Badash, David (May 26, 2016). "GOP Congressman Quotes Bible, Tells Republicans They Are 'Going to Hell' if They Vote for LGBT Bill". The New Civil Rights Movement. Retrieved June 16, 2016.
Shutt, Jennifer (June 15, 2016). "Congressman Who Read Anti-Gay Bible Verse Prays for Orlando Victims' Loved Ones". Roll Call. Retrieved June 16, 2016.

External links

Congressman Rick Allen official U.S. House site
Rick Allen for Congress
Rick Allen at Curlie
Appearances on C-SPAN

Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

Profile at Vote Smart

Financial information (federal office) at the Federal Election Commission

Legislation sponsored at the Library of Congress

U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by John Barrow	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's 1st congressional district 2015–present	Incumbent
U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial)
Preceded by Pete Aguilar	United States Representatives by seniority 246th	Succeeded by Brian Babin

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[1] "Ranking the Net Worth of the 115th". Retrieved August 5, 2019.

[2] "Project Vote Smart – The Voter's Self Defense System". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved January 10, 2015.

[3] McCord, Susan (September 5, 2012). "Vote recount certifies Lee Anderson as winner of GOP runoff for U.S. District 12 seat". The Augusta Chronicle. Archived from the original on September 13, 2012. Retrieved August 7, 2018.

[4] Galloway, Jim (November 4, 2014). "Nunn, Carter, and Barrow defeated; Georgia's Democratic revolution is stillborn – Political Insider blog". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved January 10, 2015.

[5] Davis, Janel (November 4, 2014). "Rick Allen upsets John Barrow for Georgia congressional seat". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved January 10, 2015.

[6] Suggs, Ernie (July 23, 2017). "Georgia NAACP president steps down with an eye toward politics". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved April 12, 2018.

[7] "Membership". Republican Study Committee. December 6, 2017. Retrieved November 10, 2018.

[divide-8] Peters, Jeremy W.; Alvarez, Lizette (June 15, 2016). "After Orlando, a Political Divide on Gay Rights Still Stands". The New York Times. Retrieved June 16, 2016.

[9] Badash, David (May 26, 2016). "GOP Congressman Quotes Bible, Tells Republicans They Are 'Going to Hell' if They Vote for LGBT Bill". The New Civil Rights Movement. Retrieved June 16, 2016.

[10] Shutt, Jennifer (June 15, 2016). "Congressman Who Read Anti-Gay Bible Verse Prays for Orlando Victims' Loved Ones". Roll Call. Retrieved June 16, 2016.

Georgia's current delegation to the United States Congress
Senators	David Perdue (R) Kelly Loeffler (R)
Representatives (ordered by district)	Buddy Carter (R) Sanford Bishop (D) Drew Ferguson (R) Hank Johnson (D) Vacant Lucy McBath (D) Rob Woodall (R) Austin Scott (R) Doug Collins (R) Jody Hice (R) Barry Loudermilk (R) Rick Allen (R) David Scott (D) Tom Graves (R)