Rick Allen
U.S. Representative, GA-12 since 2015. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
U.S. Representative, GA-12Born 1951Business executive
- In office
- 11 yrs
- Since 2015
- Bills became law
- 0
- 22 sponsored, 119th Congress
- Votes missed
- 1.8%
- Chamber median 2.1%
- With party
- 100%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +4.2
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Committees
119th Congress.
- House Committee on Energy and CommerceOversight and InvestigationsEnergyCommunications and Technology · Vice Chair
- House Committee on Education and WorkforceHealth, Employment, Labor, and Pensions · Chairman
Source: congress-legislators committeesUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Legislation
Labor and Employment · Passed House Jan 2026
Environmental Protection · In committee Apr 2026
Source: Congress.gov billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 3:27 PM ET
Voting record
Where Allen sits in the U.S. House
Allen is closer to the center than 42% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Barry Loudermilk, Gary Palmer, Tom Barrett
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:06 PM ET
With Allen’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans100%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills7%
Black tick: the average of Republicans in the U.S. House.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Allen’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Allen | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | HR 5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 262–159 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | HCONRES 108: Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to… | No | No | Yes | Failed 189–235 |
| Jun 9, 2026 | S 2: Secure America Act | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 214–212 |
| May 13, 2026 | HR 1346: To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 218–203 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | HR 2189: To modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 233–185 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Allen was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Georgia's 12th District | Won | R+4.2 | R+14.2 | −10.0 |
| 2024 | U.S. House, GA-12 | Won | R+20.6 | — | — |
| 2022 | U.S. House, GA-12 | Won | R+19.2 | — | — |
| 2020 | U.S. House, GA-12 | Won | R+16.8 | — | — |
| 2018 | U.S. House, GA-12 | Won | R+19.0 | — | — |
| 2016 | U.S. House, GA-12 | Won | R+23.2 | — | — |
| 2014 | U.S. House, GA-12 | Won | R+9.5 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Georgia Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $1.3M
- Spent
- $975.6K
- Cash
- $1.5M
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| RICK W. ALLEN FOR CONGRESS FEC | Active |
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Seats Allen has held
- U.S. House, GA-12 · 2015–2027
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Allen has run against
- Ceretta Smith (D) · 2026 general, won
- Elizabeth "liz" Johnson (D) · 2024 election, won
- Francys Johnson (D) · 2018 election, won
- Patricia C. McCracken (D) · 2016 election, won
- John Barrow (D) · 2014 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Georgia Secretary of State (unofficial)
How we know Allen
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide A000372
- FEC H2GA12121
- Wikidata Q18683976
- Ballotpedia Rick Allen
- Vote Smart 136062
- GovTrack 412625
- OpenSecrets N00033720
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET