Running forU.S. House, District 12

Rick W. Allen

RepublicanHas the job now

Overview

U.S. representative for this district since 2015.

Founded the construction company R.W. Allen & Associates in 1976

Committee work: health care & energy, schools & workplace rules

Campaign site →Official site →Ballotpedia →

Facts from Ballotpedia, unitedstates/congress-legislators.

How to reach them: Office phone: 202-225-2823
Office: 462 Cannon House Office Building Washington DC 20515-1012
Official accounts: X (Twitter), Instagram, Facebook, YouTube
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Offices held: U.S. House, Georgia's 12th District · 2015–now
Source: unitedstates/congress-legislators
Leadership roles: Second in charge of the Communications and Technology subcommittee (part of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce)
Leads the Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions subcommittee (part of the House Committee on Education and Workforce)
Source: unitedstates/congress-legislators

Campaign money

Raised $1.2 million and spent $0.9 million since Jan 2025.
Of the money donors gave, 48% came from individual people and 52% from PACs (groups that collect money to give to candidates).
Since 2025, 179 PACs gave $611,750 to their campaign.

Source and every donor: FEC

PACs that gave to their campaign since 2025179 PACs · $611,750

Aflac Incorporated PAC $10,000
National Automobile Dealers Association Political Action Committee (Nada PAC) $10,000
The Home Depot Inc. Political Action Committee $10,000
Associated Builders & Contractors PAC $10,000
American Israel Public Affairs Committee PAC $10,000
National Pecan Federation Inc. PAC (Pecan PAC) $10,000
Verizon Communications Inc. Good Government Club (Verizon PAC) $10,000
Cox Enterprises PAC (COXPAC) $10,000
National Chicken Council Political Action Committee $10,000
Investment Company Institute Political Action Committee $10,000
Pfizer Inc. PAC $10,000
Koch Industries, Inc. Political Action Committee (KOCHPAC) $10,000
BRETTPAC $10,000
Delta Airlines Political Action Committee $10,000
Insured Retirement Institute PAC (Iri PAC) $10,000
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants PAC (Aicpa PAC) $10,000
Textron Inc. Political Action Committee $9,500
National Association of Realtors PAC (RPAC) $9,000
T-Mobile Political Action Committee (T-PAC) $9,000
Ctia - the Wireless Association PAC $8,500
AT&T Inc. Federal PAC $8,000
American Academy of Dermatology Association PAC (SKINPAC) $7,500
Electing Majority Making Effective Republicans PAC $7,500
Committee for Advancement of Cotton $7,500
National Electrical Contractors Association, PAC $7,500
TIAA Political Action Committee $7,500
National Community Pharmacists Association Political Action Committee $7,500
Liberty Mutual Insurance Co Political Action Committee $7,000
American Optometric Association Political Action Committee (Aoa-PAC) $7,000
The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association America's Electric Cooperatives PAC $7,000
Coca-Cola Bottling Comm for Good Govt $6,000
Baker-Hostetler PAC $5,500
National Beer Wholesalers Association PAC (Nbwa PAC) $5,500
American Council of Engineering Companies (Acec PAC) $5,500
The Loose Group $5,000
Space Exploration Technologies Corp. PAC $5,000
American Crystal Sugar Company Political Action Committee $5,000
National Telecommunications Cooperative Association Rural Broadbrand PAC (Ntca Rural Broadband PAC) $5,000
Association of Kentucky Fried Chicken Franchisees Political Action Committee $5,000
United States Cellular Corporation PAC $5,000
American Revival PAC $5,000
Georgia Power Company Federal PAC $5,000
Reynolds American Inc. PAC (Rai PAC) $5,000
Comcast Corporation & Nbcuniversal PAC $5,000
BWX Technologies, Inc. Political Action Committee $5,000
Agc Political Action Committee $5,000
Amgen Inc. PAC $5,000
U.s. Peanut PAC $5,000
American Car Rental Association PAC $5,000
Primerica Political Action Committee $5,000
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Political Action Committee for Responsible Government (WALPAC) $4,500
American Chemistry Council PAC $4,000
American Bakers Association American Bakers PAC $4,000
American Bankers Association PAC (BANKPAC) $4,000
Keeping Freedom Alive PAC $3,500
National Association of Home Builders Political Action Committee (BUILDPAC) $3,500
The Surety & Fidelity Association of America PAC $3,500
National Apartment Association PAC (Naa PAC) $3,500
UPSPAC $3,500
Ameriprise Financial Political Action Committee $3,500
Competitive Carriers Association PAC (Cca PAC) $3,500
Intercontinentalexchange, Inc. PAC $3,500
Publix Super Markets, Inc. Associates PAC $3,500
Jobs, Energy and Our Founding Fathers PAC $3,000
American Sugar Cane League Political Action Committee $3,000
The Coca-Cola Company Nonpartisan Committee for Good Government $3,000
Raptor PAC $3,000
Johnson & Johnson PAC $3,000
United Health Services PAC, Inc. $2,500
Milliken & Company PAC $2,500
Mckesson Corporation Employees Political Fund $2,500
National Electrical Manufacturers Association PAC (Nema PAC) $2,500
News Corporation PAC (News Corp PAC) $2,500
National Association of Convenience Stores Political Action Committee (Nacs PAC) $2,500
BLUEPAC-Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association PAC $2,500
Culac the PAC of Credit Union National Association $2,500
American Financial Services Association PAC $2,500
Argentum's Silver PAC $2,500
First in Freedom PAC $2,500
Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers of America Better Government Committee $2,500
National Club Association PAC (CLUBPAC) $2,500
National Association of Chain Drug Stores, Inc. PAC $2,500
American Dental Political Action Committee $2,500
Charter Communications Inc. PAC $2,500
Weyerhaeuser Political Action Committee $2,500
Genentech Inc. PAC (GENENPAC) $2,500
Phillips 66 PAC $2,500
Energy Marketers of America Small Business Committee PAC (Ema SBC PAC) $2,500
American Council of Life Insurers PAC $2,500
National Independent Automobile Dealers Association PAC Fund $2,500
Troutman Pepper Locke LLP Political Action Committee $2,500
American Hotel and Lodging Association PAC ('Hotelpac') $2,500
Nfib Federal Political Action Committee $2,500
Entergy Corporation Employee PAC (ENPAC) $2,000
American Cleaning Institute PAC $2,000
Natera, Inc. PAC (Natera PAC) $2,000
Mcdonald's Corporation PAC $2,000
Molina Healthcare, Inc. PAC $2,000
Crop Insurance Professionals Association PAC (Cipa PAC) $2,000
The Esop Association PAC $2,000
Pinnacle West Capital Corporation PAC $2,000
Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America Political Action Committee $2,000
House Conservatives Fund $2,000
American College of Cardiology PAC (HEARTPAC) $2,000
American Resort Development Association Resort Owners Coalition PAC (Arda-Roc PAC) $2,000
BRACEPAC $2,000
BNSF Railway Company RAILPAC (BNSF RAILPAC) $2,000
National Cable and Telecommunications Association Political Action Committee (Ncta PAC) $2,000
FGS Global (Us) LLC PAC $2,000
Balch and Bingham LLP Federal Political Committee $2,000
Abbvie PAC $2,000
American Medical Association Political Action Committee $2,000
Tyson Foods Inc PAC (TYPAC) $2,000
Merck & Co., Inc., Employees PAC (Merck PAC) $2,000
Lundbeck LLC Employee PAC $2,000
Gilead Sciences Inc Healthcare Policy PAC $2,000
NRA-Political Victory Fund $2,000
Lockheed Martin Employees' Political Action Committee $2,000
United Egg Association (EGGPAC) $2,000
American Forest & Paper Association Political Action Committee $1,500
Cmha Block & Paver PAC Concrete Masonry and Hardscapes Valley Drive $1,500
Finseca PAC $1,500
Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative Sugar PAC (MDSPAC) $1,500
American College of Radiology Association PAC $1,500
Rayonier, Inc. Good Government Committee $1,500
Novartis Corporation PAC $1,500
The Boeing Company Political Action Committee $1,000
American Academy of Neurology BRAINPAC $1,000
LKQ Corporation Employee Good Government Fund $1,000
Squire Patton Boggs Political Action Committee $1,000
Air Conditioning Contractors of America PAC $1,000
HEARTDOCPAC $1,000
FMR LLC PAC - Federal (Fidelity PAC) $1,000
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. PAC (Nexstar PAC) $1,000
Invesco Holding Company (Us), Inc. Employee PAC $1,000
Sanofi Us Services Inc. Employees' PAC $1,000
National Fisheries Institute (FISHPAC) $1,000
Elevance Health, Inc. PAC (Elevance Health PAC) $1,000
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans PAC $1,000
Norfolk Southern Corporation Good Government Fund $1,000
Iwla PAC $1,000
USA Rice Federation PAC $1,000
Florida Sugar Cane League PAC $1,000
Echostar Corporation and Dish Network Corporation PAC (Echostar Dish Network PAC) $1,000
Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association PAC $1,000
Alexion Pharmaceuticals Inc. PAC $1,000
Western Sugar Cooperative Political Action Committee $1,000
Georgia Mining Association Political Action Committee $1,000
POWERPAC of the Edison Electric Institute $1,000
Ameren Corporation Federal PAC (Ameren FEDPAC) $1,000
American Academy of Family Physicians PAC $1,000
Zeneca Inc. PAC (AZPAC) $1,000
Society for Vascular Surgery PAC $1,000
The American Electric Power Committee for Responsible Government $1,000
The Syensqo Group PAC of Solvay America LLC $1,000
American Gas Association PAC $1,000
Nuclear Energy Institute Federal PAC $1,000
Westinghouse Electric Company PAC $1,000
Glaxosmithkline LLC PAC (GSK PAC) $1,000
Equifax Inc. PAC $1,000
Republicans United to Defend You PAC $1,000
Thoroughbred PAC $1,000
America's Essential Hospitals PAC (Essential Hospitals PAC) $1,000
American Urological Association, Inc. PAC (AUAPAC) $1,000
Service Corporation International PAC $1,000
National Air Traffic Controllers Association PAC $1,000
American Hospital Association Political Action Committee $1,000
Dentons Us LLP PAC $1,000
International Franchise Association Franchising Political Action Committee Inc. $1,000
National Association of Benefits and Insurance Professionals PAC (Nabip PAC) $1,000
Nomi Health, Inc. PAC $1,000
Nossaman LLP PAC (Nossaman PAC) $1,000
National Shooting Sports Foundation PAC (NSSF PAC) $1,000
Regions Financial Corporation Political Action Committee $1,000
Iheart Media, Inc. PAC $1,000
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP Civic Action Committee (Agsh&f Civic Action Committee) $750
Sugar Cane Growers Cooperative of Florida PAC $500
Sheeder Leadership Committee $500
National Pro-Life Alliance PAC $500

Bills they wrote

Bills and joint resolutions where they're the main author, since 2023. Laws first, then the ones that got furthest.

Wrote

37 bills

Became law

1 became law. Another 3 passed the House or Senate but didn't.

Introduced Jun 9, 2023H.R. 3944: 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".
Became law
Introduced Jul 23, 2025H.R. 4626: Home Appliance Protection and Affordability Act
Passed the House
Introduced Apr 24, 2025H.R. 2988: Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act
Passed the House
Introduced Sep 5, 2023H.R. 5339: Protecting Americans’ Investments from Woke Policies Act
Passed the House
Introduced Jul 21, 2026H.R. 9798: Employer Health Plan Flexibility Act
Introduced
Introduced Mar 12, 2026H.R. 7895: PBM Kickback Prohibition Act
Introduced
Introduced Jan 22, 2026H.R. 7195: Timber Harvesters, Haulers, and Landowners Market Disruptions Relief Act
Introduced
Introduced Nov 19, 2025H.R. 6122: BARN Act
Introduced
Introduced Sep 19, 2025H.R. 5509: Safe Step Act
Introduced
Introduced Sep 8, 2025H.R. 5169: Retire through Ownership Act
Introduced
Introduced Jun 27, 2025H.R. 4214: Clean Air and Building Infrastructure Improvement Act
Introduced
Introduced Jun 26, 2025H.R. 4154: Employee Rights Act
Introduced
Introduced Jun 25, 2025H.R. 4122: Health Care for Energy Workers Act of 2025
Introduced
Introduced Mar 27, 2025H.R. 2403: TELL Act
Introduced
Introduced Mar 21, 2025H.R. 2241: Secret Ballot Protection Act
Introduced
Introduced Mar 14, 2025H.R. 2099: To amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to authorize a study to review specific outcomes of entrepreneurial skills development programs, and for other purposes.
Introduced
Introduced Mar 10, 2025H.R. 1975: BEAD FEE Act of 2025
Introduced
Introduced Feb 27, 2025H.R. 1649: Expanding Student Access to Mental Health Services Act
Introduced
Introduced Feb 21, 2025H.R. 1446: Validate Prior Learning to Accelerate Employment Act
Introduced
Introduced Jan 23, 2025H.R. 651: Spectrum Pipeline Act of 2025
Introduced
Introduced Jan 13, 2025H.R. 334: To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to establish technical and procedural standards for artificial or prerecorded voice systems created through generative artificial intelligence, and for other purposes.
Introduced
Introduced Jan 9, 2025H.R. 254: American Science First Act
Introduced
Introduced Jul 8, 2024H.R. 8939: To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to establish technical and procedural standards for artificial or prerecorded voice systems created through generative artificial intelligence, and for other purposes.
Introduced
Introduced May 15, 2024H.J.Res. 143: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Amendment to Prohibited Transaction Exemptions 75-1, 77-4, 80-83, 83-1, and 86-128".
Introduced
Introduced May 15, 2024H.J.Res. 140: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Amendment to Prohibited Transaction Exemption 2020-02".
Introduced
Introduced May 15, 2024H.J.Res. 141: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Amendment to Prohibited Transaction Exemption 84-24".
Introduced
Introduced May 15, 2024H.J.Res. 142: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Retirement Security Rule: Definition of an Investment Advice Fiduciary".
Introduced
Introduced Mar 7, 2024H.R. 7578: Promote Secure Connectivity to Taiwan Act
Introduced
Introduced Mar 6, 2024H.J.Res. 117: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Reconsideration of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter".
Introduced
Introduced Nov 6, 2023H.R. 6236: Nuclear Licensing Efficiency Act
Introduced
Introduced Jun 23, 2023H.R. 4320: Truth in Employment Act of 2023
Introduced
Introduced May 25, 2023H.R. 3669: Expanding Student Access to Mental Health Services Act
Introduced
Introduced May 15, 2023H.R. 3298: BEAD FEE Act of 2023
Introduced
Introduced Apr 19, 2023H.R. 2700: Employee Rights Act
Introduced
Introduced Mar 24, 2023H.R. 1778: BARN Act
Introduced
Introduced Feb 1, 2023H.R. 699: To amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to authorize a study to review specific outcomes of entrepreneurial skills development programs, and for other purposes.
Introduced
Introduced Jan 20, 2023H.R. 401: American Science First Act
Introduced

Source: Congress.gov

How they voted

Final votes on bills that passed the U.S. House or Senate, since 2023. Votes on amendments, committees, and procedure are left out.

Votes shown

671 votes on bills that passed at least one chamber.

Attendance

Didn't vote on 16 of 1,909 votes (less than 1%).

By topic

Agriculture and Food6 votes

Animals6 votes

Armed Forces and National Security46 votes

Arts, Culture, Religion3 votes

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues4 votes

Commerce38 votes

Congress5 votes

Crime and Law Enforcement43 votes

Economics and Public Finance44 votes

Education22 votes

Emergency Management10 votes

Energy48 votes

Environmental Protection37 votes

Families5 votes

Finance and Financial Sector38 votes

Foreign Trade and International Finance10 votes

Government Operations and Politics58 votes

Health22 votes

Housing and Community Development3 votes

Immigration26 votes

International Affairs58 votes

Labor and Employment12 votes

Law9 votes

Native Americans10 votes

Public Lands and Natural Resources39 votes

Science, Technology, Communications27 votes

Social Welfare4 votes

Taxation15 votes

Transportation and Public Works18 votes

Water Resources Development5 votes

Source: Congress.gov, Voteview (UCLA). Topics from Congress.gov.