Allen B. West
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| Allen B. West | ||
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| U.S. House, Florida, District 22 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 3, 2011-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2013 | ||
| Years in position | 1 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $174,000/year | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Tennessee | |
| Master's | Kansas State University, U.S. Army Command and General Staff Officer College | |
| Military service | ||
| Service/branch | United States Army | |
| Years of service | 1982-2004 | |
| Citations | Bronze Star, Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | February 7, 1961 | |
| Place of birth | Atlanta, Georgia | |
| Profession | Soldier | |
| Religion | Christian | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
Contents |
West is running in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing Florida's 18th District. He is seeking the nomination on the Republican ticket.[1] Robert Crowder is also running as a Republican, while Patrick Murphy is running as a Democrat. Primary elections will be held on on August 14, 2012.
Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, West is a "moderate Republican follower".[2]
Biography
Allen West was born in Atlanta,Georgia. West joined the Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps program in the tenth grade and entered the United States Army in 1983 after he graduated from the University of Tennessee. West was a member of the third of four consecutive generations in his family to serve in the United States armed forces.[3]
West received his bachelor of arts degree from the University of Tennessee and his master's degree in political science from Kansas State University. He also earned a master of military arts and sciences degree from the U.S. Army Command and General Staff Officer College in political theory and military history and operations.[4]
Career
- 1982-2004: United States Army, Lieutenant Colonel
Committee assignments
U.S. House of Representatives
2011-2012
West serves on the following committees:[5]
- Armed Services Committee
- Subcommittee on Military Personnel
- Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities[6]
- Small Business Committee
Issues
Political Positions
Percentage voting with party
The website Open Congress tracks how often members of Congress vote with the majority of the chamber caucus. According to the website, Allen B. West voted with the Republican Party 92 of the time, which ranked 135 among the 242 House Republican members in November 2011.[7]
Elections
2012
West is running in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing Florida's 18th District. West is seeking the nomination on the Republican ticket.[8] Robert Crowder is also running as a Republican, while Patrick Murphy is running as a Democrat. The signature filing deadline is May 7, 2012, with the primary taking place on August 14, 2012.
2010
On November 2, 2010, West won election to the United States House of Representatives. He defeated Ron Klein (D) in the general election.[9]
| U.S. House of Representatives, Florida's 22nd Congressional District, General Election, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Allen West |
54.4% | 118,890 | |
| Democratic | Ron Klein | 45.6% | 99,804 | |
| Total Votes | 218,694 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
West won election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2010. During that election cycle, West's campaign committee raised a total of $6,542,738 and spent $6,519,713 .[10]
| U.S. House of Representatives, Florida's 22nd Congressional District, 2010 - Allen B. West Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $6,542,738 |
| Total Spent | $6,519,713 |
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $3,776,867 |
| Total Spent by General Election Opponent | $5,319,671 |
| Top contributors to Allen B. West's campaign committee | |
| Tbc Corp | $21,550 |
| Bank of America | $19,750 |
| Cable Marine Inc | $14,400 |
| Q-Med Corp | $12,800 |
| Rick Case Automotive Group | $12,000 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Retired | $626,757 |
| Republican/Conservative | $273,089 |
| Real Estate | $195,350 |
| Misc Finance | $168,830 |
| Securities & Investment | $168,819 |
Recent news
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Personal
West married Dr. Angela M. Graham on Christmas Eve in 1989. His wife, Angela, holds an MBA and PhD. and works as a financial planner. His oldest daughter, Aubrey, attends Archbishop McCarthy High School and his youngest daughter, Austen, attends Cooper City Christian Academy.[11] They currently reside in Plantation, Florida with their two daughters. [12]
External Links
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Voting record maintained by The Washington Post
- Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
- Biography at WhoRunsGov.com at The Washington Post
- Congressional profile at GovTrack.us
- Congressional profile at OpenCongress.org
- Issue positions and quotes at On The Issues
- Financial information at OpenSecrets.org
- Staff salaries, trips and personal finance at LegiStorm.com
- Campaign finance reports and data at the Federal Election Commission
- Appearances on C-SPAN
- Profile at Facebook
- Profile at Twitter
- Official Flickr account
- Official Youtube channel
References
- ↑ Washington Post "Rep. Allen West to seek reelection in new district" Accessed February 14, 2012
- ↑ Gov Track "Allen West" Accessed April 12, 2012
- ↑ Broward Politics "Allen West: from controversy to Congress" Accessed October 20, 2011
- ↑ Allen West for Congress "About Allen West" Accessed October 20, 2011
- ↑ Congressman Allen West, Representing the 22nd District of Florida "Committees & Legislation"
- ↑ Armed Services Committee "Emerging Threats and Capabilities"
- ↑ Open Congress "Voting With Party"
- ↑ Washington Post "Rep. Allen West to seek reelection in new district" Accessed February 14, 2012
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010"
- ↑ http://www.opensecrets.org/politicians/summary.php?cycle=2010&type=I&cid=N00029131&newMem=N Open Secrets "Allen West 2010 Election Cycle," Accessed October 27, 2011]
- ↑ Congressman Allen West "Biography" Accessed October 20, 2011
- ↑ Allen West for President 2012 "Allen West's Final Wrap Up For 2010" Accessed October 20, 2011
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Ron Klein | U.S. House of Representatives - Florida, District 22 2011–Present | Succeeded by ' |
