Rick W. Allen — U.S. Representative for GA-12
Rick W. Allen is a Republican Representative representing Georgia (district 12), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Republican |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | Georgia |
| District | GA-12 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1951-11-07 |
| Bioguide ID | A000372 |
Election & Term History
Rick W. Allen has held 6 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2015.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-01-06 – 2017-01-03 | U.S. Representative for GA-12 | Republican |
| 2017-01-03 – 2019-01-03 | U.S. Representative for GA-12 | Republican |
| 2019-01-03 – 2021-01-03 | U.S. Representative for GA-12 | Republican |
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for GA-12 | Republican |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for GA-12 | Republican |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for GA-12 | Republican |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Rick W. Allen has cast 545 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Rick W. Allen is more conservative than 85% of House Republicans on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | 0.689 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more conservative than 85% of House Republicans |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 545 |
| Votes with own party | 98.7% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 6 of 643 (0.9%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is Rick W. Allen in?
Rick W. Allen is a Republican, currently serving as U.S. Representative for GA-12.
How long has Rick W. Allen served in Congress?
Rick W. Allen's first term on record began in 2015, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Rick W. Allen's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Rick W. Allen is more conservative than 85% of House Republicans in the 119th Congress, having cast 545 recorded votes.
How often does Rick W. Allen vote with their own party?
Rick W. Allen has voted with the majority of their own party on 98.7% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 6 of 643 recorded votes (0.9%).