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About
Rick W. Allen is a Republican Representative from Georgia's 12th district who founded an Augusta-based construction company before his election to Congress in 2014.
Background
Rick W. Allen was born on November 7, 1951, and attended Auburn University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in building construction in 1973. Following graduation, he spent three years working as a project manager for a builder. In 1976, he founded R.W. Allen and Associates, an Augusta-based construction company with operations in Athens.
Political career
A businessman and founder of a construction company, Rick W. Allen entered public office as a first-time candidate when he won the 2014 Republican primary and subsequent general election. He was first sworn in to represent Georgia's 12th congressional district in 2015 after defeating the Democratic incumbent. Since his initial election, he has been re-elected to successive biennial terms, maintaining his seat in a district that covers parts of East Central Georgia.
Current focus
Allen, Rick W. represents the 12th congressional district of GA in the U.S. House. Allen, Rick W. chairs the Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions. They also serve on the Communications and Technology and the Energy. They have sponsored 41 bills in the current House, including H.R. 7895; H.R. 7195; H.R. 6122.
Committee Assignments
119th Congress
Legislative Activity
41
Bills Sponsored
10
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