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.[1]
Allen ran in the Republican primary for the 12th district against three other candidates. He advanced to the runoff, but lost to State Representative Lee Anderson, 49.7% to 50.3%.[2] Anderson went on to lose the general election to incumbent John Barrow.
Allen ran again in 2014, this time making it to the general election. He defeated Barrow in the November election, a result considered an upset even though the 12th district had been made significantly more Republican by redistricting.[3][4]
In 2018, after winning the Republican primary with 75.99% of the vote, Allen defeated the Democratic nominee, lawyer and pastor Francys Johnson,[5] with 61% of the vote.
During a closed-door Republican meeting about an amendment that prohibited discrimination against LGBT workers, Allen read a Bible verse that says of homosexuals, "they which commit such things are worthy of death."[9] He told the assembled Republicans that they were "going to Hell" if they voted for the amendment.[10]
After the 2016 Orlando nightclub shooting, Allen offered prayers to the families of the victims but did not apologize or retract his past comments.[11][9]
In 2022, Allen voted against H.R.8404 - the Respect for Marriage Act -- which would codify same-sex and interracial marriages. [12]
Texas v. Pennsylvania
Allen speaking to the Georgia State Senate in 2017
In 2019, Allen was one of 60 representatives to vote against condemning President Trump's withdrawal from Syria.[17][non-primary source needed]
In 2020, Allen voted against the National Defense Authorization Act of 2021, which would prevent the president from withdrawing soldiers from Afghanistan without congressional approval.[18][non-primary source needed]
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^Galloway, Jim (November 4, 2014). "Nunn, Carter, and Barrow defeated; Georgia's Democratic revolution is stillborn". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
^Davis, Janel (November 5, 2014). "Rick Allen upsets John Barrow for Georgia congressional seat". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. from the original on March 23, 2020. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
^Suggs, Ernie (July 25, 2017). "Georgia NAACP president steps down with an eye toward politics". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. from the original on June 15, 2018. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
^"Membership". Republican Study Committee. December 6, 2017. from the original on January 17, 2021. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
^Huelskamp, Tim (February 12, 2015). "Cosponsors - H.J.Res.32 - 114th Congress (2015-2016): Marriage Protection Amendment". www.congress.gov. Retrieved April 11, 2022.
^Steve, King (July 29, 2015). "Cosponsors - H.Res.359 - 114th Congress (2015-2016): Providing that the House of Representatives disagrees with the majority opinion in Obergefell et al. v. Hodges, and for other purposes". www.congress.gov. Retrieved April 12, 2022.
^ abShutt, Jennifer (May 26, 2016). "Homosexuals 'Worthy of Death' Bible Verse Read Before Key Vote". Roll Call. from the original on January 17, 2021. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
^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.
^"Roll Call 373 Roll Call 373, Bill Number: H. R. 8404, 117th Congress, 2nd Session". July 19, 2022.
^Blood, Michael R.; Riccardi, Nicholas (December 5, 2020). "Biden officially secures enough electors to become president". AP News. from the original on December 8, 2020. Retrieved December 12, 2020.
^Liptak, Adam (December 11, 2020). "Supreme Court Rejects Texas Suit Seeking to Subvert Election". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. from the original on December 11, 2020. Retrieved December 12, 2020.
^"Order in Pending Case" (PDF). Supreme Court of the United States. December 11, 2020. (PDF) from the original on December 11, 2020. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
^Diaz, Daniella. "Brief from 126 Republicans supporting Texas lawsuit in Supreme Court". CNN. from the original on December 12, 2020. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
^"H.J.Res. 77: Opposing the decision to end certain United States ... -- House Vote #560 -- Oct 16, 2019".
^"H.R. 6395: William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act ... -- House Vote #152 -- Jul 21, 2020".
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For other people with the name see Richard Allen disambiguation Richard Wayne Allen born November 7 1951 is an American politician who has served as the U S representative for Georgia s 12th congressional district since 2015 He is a member of the Republican Party Rick AllenMember of the U S House of Representatives from Georgia s 12th districtIncumbentAssumed office January 3 2015Preceded byJohn BarrowPersonal detailsBorn 1951 11 07 November 7 1951 age 71 Augusta Georgia U S Political partyRepublicanSpouseRobin Allen m 1975 wbr Children4Residence s Augusta Georgia U S EducationAuburn University BS WebsiteHouse website Contents 1 Career 2 U S House of Representatives 2 1 Elections 2 2 Committee assignments 2 3 Caucuses 2 4 Tenure 2 4 1 LGBT rights 2 4 2 Texas v Pennsylvania 2 4 3 Foreign policy 3 Personal life 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksCareer EditAllen 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 1 U S House of Representatives EditElections Edit See also 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia District 12 Allen ran in the Republican primary for the 12th district against three other candidates He advanced to the runoff but lost to State Representative Lee Anderson 49 7 to 50 3 2 Anderson went on to lose the general election to incumbent John Barrow See also 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia District 12 Allen ran again in 2014 this time making it to the general election He defeated Barrow in the November election a result considered an upset even though the 12th district had been made significantly more Republican by redistricting 3 4 See also 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia District 12 Allen was reelected with 62 of the vote in 2016 See also 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia District 12 In 2018 after winning the Republican primary with 75 99 of the vote Allen defeated the Democratic nominee lawyer and pastor Francys Johnson 5 with 61 of the vote See also 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia District 12 Allen was reelected with 58 of the vote in 2020 Committee assignments Edit 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 PensionsCaucuses Edit Republican Study Committee 6 Tenure Edit LGBT rights Edit In 2015 Allen cosponsored a resolution to amend the Constitution to ban same sex marriage 7 Allen also cosponsored an amendment disagreeing with the Supreme Court ruling in Obergefell v Hodges which held that same sex marriage bans violated the constitution 8 During a closed door Republican meeting about an amendment that prohibited discrimination against LGBT workers Allen read a Bible verse that says of homosexuals they which commit such things are worthy of death 9 He told the assembled Republicans that they were going to Hell if they voted for the amendment 10 After the 2016 Orlando nightclub shooting Allen offered prayers to the families of the victims but did not apologize or retract his past comments 11 9 In 2022 Allen voted against H R 8404 the Respect for Marriage Act which would codify same sex and interracial marriages 12 Texas v Pennsylvania Edit Allen speaking to the Georgia State Senate in 2017 In December 2020 Allen was one of 126 Republican members of the House of Representatives to sign an amicus brief in support of Texas v Pennsylvania a lawsuit filed at the United States Supreme Court contesting the results of the 2020 presidential election in which Joe Biden defeated 13 incumbent Donald Trump The Supreme Court declined to hear the case on the basis that Texas lacked standing under Article III of the Constitution to challenge the results of an election held by another state 14 15 16 Foreign policy Edit In 2019 Allen was one of 60 representatives to vote against condemning President Trump s withdrawal from Syria 17 non primary source needed In 2020 Allen voted against the National Defense Authorization Act of 2021 which would prevent the president from withdrawing soldiers from Afghanistan without congressional approval 18 non primary source needed Personal life EditAllen lives in Augusta Georgia A Methodist he is married to Robin Allen and has four children 19 See also EditList of Auburn University peopleReferences Edit 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 Atlanta Journal Constitution Retrieved January 17 2021 Davis Janel November 5 2014 Rick Allen upsets John Barrow for Georgia congressional seat Atlanta Journal Constitution Archived from the original on March 23 2020 Retrieved January 17 2021 Suggs Ernie July 25 2017 Georgia NAACP president steps down with an eye toward politics Atlanta Journal Constitution Archived from the original on June 15 2018 Retrieved January 17 2021 Membership Republican Study Committee December 6 2017 Archived from the original on January 17 2021 Retrieved January 17 2021 Huelskamp Tim February 12 2015 Cosponsors H J Res 32 114th Congress 2015 2016 Marriage Protection Amendment www congress gov Retrieved April 11 2022 Steve King July 29 2015 Cosponsors H Res 359 114th Congress 2015 2016 Providing that the House of Representatives disagrees with the majority opinion in Obergefell et al v Hodges and for other purposes www congress gov Retrieved April 12 2022 a b Shutt Jennifer May 26 2016 Homosexuals Worthy of Death Bible Verse Read Before Key Vote Roll Call Archived from the original on January 17 2021 Retrieved January 17 2021 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 Roll Call 373 Roll Call 373 Bill Number H R 8404 117th Congress 2nd Session July 19 2022 Blood Michael R Riccardi Nicholas December 5 2020 Biden officially secures enough electors to become president AP News Archived from the original on December 8 2020 Retrieved December 12 2020 Liptak Adam December 11 2020 Supreme Court Rejects Texas Suit Seeking to Subvert Election The New York Times ISSN 0362 4331 Archived from the original on December 11 2020 Retrieved December 12 2020 Order in Pending Case PDF Supreme Court of the United States December 11 2020 Archived PDF from the original on December 11 2020 Retrieved December 11 2020 Diaz Daniella Brief from 126 Republicans supporting Texas lawsuit in Supreme Court CNN Archived from the original on December 12 2020 Retrieved December 11 2020 H J Res 77 Opposing the decision to end certain United States House Vote 560 Oct 16 2019 H R 6395 William M Mac Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act House Vote 152 Jul 21 2020 Biography of U S Representative Rick W Allen Archived from the original on December 9 2022 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Rick W Allen Congressman Rick Allen official U S House website Rick Allen for Congress Rick Allen at Curlie Appearances on C SPAN Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress Financial information federal office at the Federal Election Commission Legislation sponsored at the Library of Congress Profile at Vote SmartU S House of RepresentativesPreceded byJohn Barrow Member of the U S House of Representatives from Georgia s 12th congressional district2015 present IncumbentU S order of precedence ceremonial Preceded byPete Aguilar United States representatives by seniority161st Succeeded byBrian Babin Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Rick Allen politician amp oldid 1142289630, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
