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WEST, Allen (1961-)

Republican of Florida

22nd congressional district

Served in House 2011-2013

Total roll-call votes cast: 1,597
Twitter: @AllenWest
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Biography

A Representative from Florida; born in Atlanta, Fulton County, Ga., February 7, 1961; graduated from Henry W. Grady High School, Atlanta, Ga., 1979; B.A., University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tenn., 1983; M.A., Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kans., 1986; United States Army, 1982-2004; M.M.A.S., U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, Kans.; educator; military adviser to the Afghan army; unsuccessful candidate for election to the One Hundred Eleventh Congress in 2008; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Twelfth Congress (January 3, 2011-January 3, 2013); unsuccessful candidate for reelection to the One Hundred Thirteenth Congress in 2012; chair, Texas Republican Party, 2020-2021; unsuccessful candidate for nomination for Governor of Texas in 2022.
Courtesy of Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

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