Rick W. Allen

Rick Allen
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Georgia's 12th district
Assumed office
January 3, 2015
Preceded by John Barrow
Personal details
Born (1951-11-07) November 7, 1951
Augusta, Georgia, U.S.
Political party Republican
Education Auburn University (BS)
Website House website

Richard Wayne Allen (born November 7, 1951) is an American politician who serves Georgia's 12th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives elections, 2014. He took office on January 3, 2015.

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.[1]

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%.[2] 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 had been made significantly more Republican in redistricting.[3][4]

Committee assignments

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." [6][7] Allen told the assembled Republicans that they are "going to Hell" if they vote for the proposed anti-discrimination amendment.[8]

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." [9][10]

Personal life

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

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Project Vote Smart – The Voter's Self Defense System". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
  2. ↑ "The Augusta Chronicle: Local & World News, Sports & Entertainment in Augusta, GA". The Augusta Chronicle. Retrieved 2018-08-07.
  3. ↑ "Nunn, Carter, and Barrow defeated; Georgia's Democratic revolution is stillborn – Political Insider blog". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
  4. ↑ "Rick Allen upsets John Barrow for Georgia congressional seat". Ajc.com. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
  5. ↑ "Member List". Retrieved 6 November 2017.
  6. ↑ "'It was f**king ridiculous': Some GOP lawmakers ditch meeting after representative tries to shame them with Bible passage on homosexuality that calls gays 'reprobate' and 'worthy of death'". Daily Mail. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
  7. ↑ "After Orlando, a Political Divide on Gay Rights Still Stands". New York Times. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
  8. ↑ "GOP Congressman Quotes Bible, Tells Republicans They Are 'Going to Hell' if They Vote for LGBT Bill". The New Civil Rights Movement. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
  9. ↑ "Congressman Who Read Anti-Gay Bible Verse Prays for Orlando Victims' Loved Ones". Roll Call. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
  10. ↑ "After Orlando, a Political Divide on Gay Rights Still Stands". New York Times. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
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
Current U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial)
Preceded by
Pete Aguilar
D-California		 United States Representatives by seniority
314th		 Succeeded by
Brian Babin
R-Texas
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