EXCLUSIVE: GOP Lawmaker Looks To Preempt Democrats’ Next War On Appliances
Republican Georgia Rep. Rick Allen introduced legislation Wednesday that would effectively block future Democratic administrations from enforcing draconian rules for appliances that limit consumer choice. The Don’t Mess…
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About Rick W. Allen
Richard Wayne Allen is an American politician and businessman who has served as the Republican Party's U.S. representative for Georgia's 12th congressional district since 2015. Georgia's 12th district is in East Central Georgia and favors Republicans by seven points according to the 2025 Cook Partisan Voting Index. Allen began his career as a project manager after graduating from Auburn in 1973 with a degree in building construction. In 1976, he founded a construction company.
Everything about Rick W. Allen →- Occupation
- politician, business executive
- Position held
- United States representative, United States representative, United States representative, United States representative
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- November 7, 1951
- Website
- https://allen.house.gov/