Jun 9, 2023Sponsored
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 120 West Church Street in Mount Vernon, Georgia, as the "Second Lieutenant Patrick Palmer Calhoun Post Office".
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RepublicanGeorgia · U.S. Representative
Rick
Allen
U.S. Representative for Georgia
In office
11 yrsSince Jan 2015
Next election
2027Re-elected 2021
Age
74Born Nov 7, 1951
Party
Republican
What they stand for
Allen has spent years focused on a few core fights. Each is tied to bills actually introduced or votes actually cast.
- 01Supports changes to prescription drug step therapyAllen sponsored the Safe Step Act (HR.5509), a bill that would establish requirements governing when health plans may require patients to try and fail on one drug before accessing a prescribed alternative. The bill attracted between 100 and 199 cosponsors, indicating broad cross-party interest in the legislation at the committee stage.
- 02Sponsored legislation on union election proceduresAllen has repeatedly introduced the Employee Rights Act (HR.4154), a bill addressing procedures governing labor union organizing elections. The bill has been reintroduced across multiple Congresses and held 13 cosponsors in its most recent iteration, reflecting ongoing legislative attention to federal labor election standards.
- 03Introduced bills to shape broadband deployment standardsAllen sponsored two bills directed at broadband policy: the BEAD FEE Act of 2025 (HR.1975), which relates to the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment program, and a bill (HR.334) to establish technical and procedural standards under the Communications Act of 1934. Both bills were reintroduced in the current Congress and referred to committee.
- 04Voted against Social Security and appropriations measuresAllen voted against the Social Security Fairness Act of 2023 (HR.82), which became law, and against the Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024 (HR.7463), which also became law. On both votes, he was recorded as voting against the majority of his party's House members.
- 05Sponsored bills on science policy and student mental healthAllen introduced the American Science First Act (HR.254), a bill addressing federal science policy priorities, and the Expanding Student Access to Mental Health Services Act (HR.1649), which would affect access to mental health resources for students. Both bills were reintroduced and referred to committee in the current Congress.
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01 · Background
Who they are, where they came from
Rick Allen represents Georgia's 12th congressional district, a district in East Central Georgia, and has held that seat since January 2015. He is a member of the Republican Party. Allen graduated from Auburn University in 1973 with a degree in building construction and began his career as a project manager. In 1976, he founded a construction company, which he operated before entering federal office. In Congress, Allen has sponsored legislation across workforce development, labor relations, agriculture, broadband infrastructure, and science policy. He sponsored the Safe Step Act (HR.5509), which addresses prescription drug step therapy protocols. He also sponsored the Employee Rights Act (HR.4154), which relates to labor union election and organizing procedures, and the BARN Act (HR.6122), which concerns agricultural operations. On broadband, he introduced the BEAD FEE Act of 2025 (HR.1975) and a bill to establish technical and procedural standards under the Communications Act of 1934 (HR.334). He sponsored the American Science First Act (HR.254) and the Expanding Student Access to Mental Health Services Act (HR.1649). One of his sponsored bills was enacted: a measure designating a United States Postal Service facility in his district (HR.3944). He has also carried legislation to authorize a workforce study under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (HR.2099). An amendment he introduced in the 118th Congress was agreed to by voice vote (HAMDT.757).
02 · Recent significant work
What they’ve done lately
Sep 19, 2025Sponsored
Safe Step Act
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Nov 12, 2024Voted no
(HR.82)
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Feb 29, 2024Voted no
(HR.7463)
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Nov 19, 2025Sponsored
BARN Act
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03 · What's coming up
Bills they’ll vote on next
Bills that have cleared committee and are heading for a floor vote. See all upcoming votes →
House·HR.1071Reported to floor
No Censors on our Shores Act of 2025
Would bar entry and allow deportation of foreign officials who suppressed U.S. citizens' speech.
House·HR.151Reported to floor
Equal Representation Act of 2025
Would base House seat apportionment on citizen population rather than total population.
House·HR.2071Reported to floor
Save Our Shrimpers Act
Would bar U.S. funds to international institutions financing foreign shrimp operations.
House·HR.2076Reported to floor
Lulu’s Law
Would require the FCC to explicitly authorize wireless emergency alerts for shark attacks.
House·HR.2159Reported to floor
Count the Crimes to Cut Act
Would require public databases listing all federal criminal statutory and regulatory offenses.
04 · Money
Where the campaign funds come from
Allen raised $804,620 in the cycle, split between individuals at 52.7% and PACs at 47.2%. Itemized contributions account for 93.4% of individual giving. Top PAC contributors include National Pecan Federation Inc. PAC, American Israel Public Affairs Committee PAC, Pfizer Inc. PAC, and Textron Inc. Political Action Committee. Outside spending of $2.8M opposed Allen in independent expenditures, led by Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee ($2.1M), House Majority PAC ($195K), and Patriot Majority USA ($182K), with no notable outside spending in support.
Total raised · 2026
$805K
Cash on hand
$1.3M
Spent
$710K
By source
- Individuals$424K · 52.7%
- PACs$380K · 47.2%
- Other$758 · 0.1%
Individual donor mix
Small-donor share (under $200)6.6%
Top PAC contributors
- NATIONAL PECAN FEDERATION INC. PAC (PECAN PAC)FEC ↗$10K
- AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE PACFEC ↗$10K
- PFIZER INC. PACFEC ↗$7K
- TEXTRON INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEFEC ↗$7K
- AFLAC INCORPORATED PACFEC ↗$5K
- NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NADA PAC)FEC ↗$5K
- THE HOME DEPOT INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEFEC ↗$5K
- ASSOCIATION OF KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN FRANCHISEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEFEC ↗$5K
- ASSOCIATED BUILDERS & CONTRACTORS PACFEC ↗$5K
- VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC. GOOD GOVERNMENT CLUB (VERIZON PAC)FEC ↗$5K
Top employer concentrations
- MAU, INC$7K· 2 donors
- YANCEY BROS. CO.$7K· 2 donors
- POLLARD LUMBER$7K· 2 donors
- MAU$7K· 2 donors
- HLPR ADVOCACY$7K· 2 donors
- PATIENTRIGHTSADVOCATE.ORG$5K· 2 donors
- CRIDER POULTRY COMPANY$5K· 2 donors
Self-reported employer data. Categories like “Retired” and “Not Employed” are excluded — these reflect demographic patterns rather than industry concentrations.
Outside spending · 2014
Independent expenditures from super PACs and other groups, separate from contributions to the candidate’s own campaign. These committees may not coordinate with the campaign.
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