On The Ballot: Running, Republican for U.S. House (GA) - District 12
Post Office Box 338
Augusta, GA 30903
50 East Main Street
Statesboro, GA 30458
100 South Church Street
Dublin, GA 31021
107 Old Airport Road, Suite A
Vidalia, GA 30475
2743 Perimeter Parkway
Building 200, Suite 105
Augusta, GA 30909
462 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Full Name:
Richard 'Rick' W. Allen
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Robin; 4 Children: Jennifer, Andy, Molly, Robin
Birth Date:
11/07/1951
Birth Place:
Augusta, GA
Home City:
Augusta, GA
Religion:
Methodist
BS, Building Construction, School of Architecture and Fine Arts, Auburn University, 1973
Representative, United States House of Representatives, District 12, 2014-present
Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 12, 2022, 2024
Member, Education and the Workforce Committee, United States House of Representatives, 2015-2016, 2017-2018, 2019-2020, 2021-2022, 2023-present
Member, Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions, United States House of Representatives, 2015-2016, 2021-2022, 2023-present
Member, Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, United States House of Representatives, 2023-present
Member, Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Minerals, United States House of Representatives, 2023-present
Member, Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce, United States House of Representatives, 2023-present
Member, Associated General Contractors of America Membership and Legislative Committees, present
Former Member, Higher Education and Workforce Development Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, House Agriculture Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry
Former Member, House Committee on Education and Labor
Former Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management
Member, Energy and Commerce Committee, United States House of Representatives, 2023-Present
Founder/President/Chief Executive Officer, R.W. Allen & Associates, present
Member, Board of Directors, Fore! Augusta Foundation, 2011-present
Board Member, Augusta Downtown Development Authority, 2010-present
Member, Board of Directors, Augusta Tomorrow, Incorporated, 2009-present
Vice President, Board of Directors, Augusta-Harrisburg Fuller Center for Housing, Incorporated, 2009-present
Chair, Tocqueville Society United Way of the CSRA, 2009-present
Member, Board of Directors, Georgia Bank & Trust, 2007-present
Member, World Presidents Organization, 2002-present
Member, Advisory Board, Accountants and Business Advisors, present
Member, Associated General Contractors of America, present
Member, Board of Directors, Augusta Tomorrow, present
Member, Christian Businessmens Committee of Augusta, present
Advisory Board Member, Elliott Davis, Accountants and Business Advisors, present
Member/President/Vice President, Board Member, and Chair of the Youth Committee, Exchange Club of Augusta, Georgia, present
Scoring Committee Chair, Junior Invitational, Incorporated, present
Board Member, Lead Like Jesus, present
Member, Metro Augusta Chamber of Commerce, present
Member, Trinity-On-The-Hill United Methodist Church, present
Former Chair, Governmental Affairs Committee Metro Augusta Chamber of Commerce
Chair, Trinity-On-The-Hill United Methodist Church Pastor-Parish Relations Committee, 1984-1988 2008-2011
Vice President/Secretary, Associated General Contractors of America, 1990-2010
Member, Board of Directors, Associated General Contractors of America, 1984-1988, 1990-1994, 2000-2010
Chair, World Presidents Organization 2010 Christian Leadership Conference, 2010
President, Board of Directors, Associated General Contractors of America, 2006-2007
Member, Board of Directors, Walton Rehabilitation Hospital, 2000-2006
Member, University of Georgia Parents Council, 2004-2006
Trustee, Augusta State University Foundation, 1994-2002
Member, Board of Directors, Saint John Towers, 1996-2002
Chair, Board of Directors, Saint Joseph Hospital, 1991-2002
Member, Young Presidents Organization, 1990-2002
Member, Board of Directors, Bank of America, 1982-2000
Member, Board of Directors, United Way of the CSRA, 1997-2000
Chair, Committee of Church Extensions for the North Georgia Conference, United Methodist Church, 1980-2000
Vice Chair, Trinity-On-The-Hill United Methodist Church Board of Trustees, 1996-2000
Member, Wake Forest University Parents Council, 1997-2000
Chair, Building Committee of Episcopal Day School, 1992-1994
Member/Chair, Building Committee, Episcopal Day School, 1992-1994
Chair, Metro Augusta Chamber of Commerce, 1980-1994
Chair, Economic Development Committee of Metro Augusta Chamber of Commerce, 1991-1993
Chair, Board of Directors, Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA), 1991-1992
Chair, Mayors Commission on Significant Architectural Restoration, 1986-1990
Chair, Mayors Commission on Significant Architectural Restoration for the City of Augusta, 1986-1990
Member, Red Carpet Committee Metro Augusta Chamber of Commerce, 1990
Coach, Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) of Augusta, 1985-1988
Member, Board of Directors, Augusta Symphony League, 1984-1986
Chair, Augusta Easter Seal Society Board, 1984-1985
Member, Board of Directors, American Red Cross, Augusta Chapter, 1984-1985
Chair, Presidents Club Metro Augusta Chamber of Commerce, 1984
Chair, Trinity-On-The-Hill United Methodist Church Communications Committee, 1984
Member, United Way Budget Review Committee, 1978-1983
Member, Board of Directors, Augusta Opera, 1981
Participant, Leadership Augusta, 1980
Awards:
Small Business Person of the Year Award, 2008, Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce
Good Samaritan Award, 1989, Saint Joseph Foundation, Incorporated
Associated General Contractors of America Chapter President of the Year, 2007
Father's Occupation:
Farmer
Names of Grandchildren:
Hadley, Wyche, Hutton, and Collier.
Number of Grandchildren:
11