Scott Allen (politician)

Scott Allen (born December 18, 1965) is an American businessman and Republican politician. He is a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing central Waukesha County.

Scott Allen
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the 97th district
Assumed office
January 5, 2015
Preceded byBill Kramer
Personal details
Born (1965-12-18) December 18, 1965 (age 58)
Racine, Wisconsin, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceWaukesha, Wisconsin
EducationUniversity of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
University of Wisconsin-Waukesha
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (BA)
University of Southern California (MPA, MUP)
WebsiteOfficial website
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Army
U.S. Army Reserve
Rank Sergeant

Biography

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From Waukesha, Wisconsin, Scott served in the United States Army Reserve and received his bachelor's degree in political science from University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee and his master's degree in urban planning/public administration. He also went to University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh and University of Wisconsin–Waukesha. Allen is in the real estate business. He also served on the Waukesha Common Council and is a Republican.[1]

On November 4, 2014, Allen was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly.[2] He serves in Senate District 33, Assembly District 97.

In 2015, Allen recorded a "Christmas message" for the Wisconsin Assembly Republicans' YouTube channel. In that video, he proselytizes, "For those who may watch this who are not Christians, I invite you to consider the hope offered by the Prince of Peace," and he quotes the Bible: “We are not of those who shrink back and are destroyed, but of those who believe and are saved" (Hebrews 10:39).[3]

In June 2019, Allen criticized flying the Gay Pride flag over the Wisconsin capitol for LGBT Pride Month. He tweeted, "Is this any more appropriate than erecting the Christian flag over the Capitol?" In an interview with the Associated Press, he stated, the flag "advocates a behavior or lifestyle that some Wisconsin residents may not condone. Therefore, it is divisive."[4]

Electoral history

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2014

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Wisconsin 97th Assembly district election, 2014 Republican primary election [5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Scott Allen 2,004 33.85
Republican Brandon J. Rosner 1,716 28.99
Republican Kathleen Cummings 743 12.55
Republican Vince Trovato 728 12.30
Republican Aaron Perry 429 7.25
Republican Joe Banske 300 5.07
Total votes 5,920 100.0

References

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  1. ^ Votesmart.org.-Scott Allen
  2. ^ WI Uncontested Archived 2014-11-10 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ Wisconsin Assembly Republicans, Rep. Scott Allen Christmas Message, retrieved 2019-01-01
  4. ^ Bauer, Scott (June 7, 2019). "Wisconsin GOP Lawmaker Slams Gay Pride Flag Over State's Capitol". HuffPost. Retrieved June 7, 2019.
  5. ^ "2014 Official Election Results - August 14 Partisan Primary" (PDF).