Allen B. West
| Allen B. West | ||
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| U.S. House, Florida, District 22 | ||
| Retired Representative | ||
| In office | ||
| January 3, 2011-January 3, 2013 | ||
| Party | Republican | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Tennessee | |
| Master's | Kansas State University, U.S. Army Command and General Staff Officer College | |
| Military service | ||
| Service/branch | United States Army | |
| Years of service | 1982-2004 | |
| Citations | Bronze Star, Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | February 7, 1961 | |
| Place of birth | Atlanta, Georgia | |
| Profession | Soldier | |
| Religion | Christian | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
Contents |
West ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing Florida's 18th District. He won the nomination on the Republican ticket.[1] Primary elections were held on on August 14, 2012. West defeated Robert Crowder in the Republican primary on August 14, 2012.[2] West was defeated by challenger Patrick Murphy in a race that was too close to call for more than one week after the November 6, 2012 general election.[3][4]
Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, West was a "moderate Republican follower".[5]
Biography
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Allen West was born in Atlanta,Georgia. West joined the Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps program in the tenth grade and entered the United States Army in 1983 after he graduated from the University of Tennessee. West was a member of the third of four consecutive generations in his family to serve in the United States armed forces.[6]
West received his bachelor of arts degree from the University of Tennessee and his master's degree in political science from Kansas State University. He also earned a master of military arts and sciences degree from the U.S. Army Command and General Staff Officer College in political theory and military history and operations.[7]
Career
- 2011-2013: United States House of Representatives, District 22
- 1982-2004: United States Army, Lieutenant Colonel
Committee assignments
U.S. House of Representatives
2011-2012
West served on the following committees:[8]
- Armed Services Committee
- Subcommittee on Military Personnel
- Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities[9]
- Small Business Committee
Issues
Specific votes
Fiscal Cliff
West voted against the fiscal cliff compromise bill, which made permanent most of the Bush tax cuts originally passed in 2001 and 2003 while also raising tax rates on the highest income levels. He was one of 151 Republicans that voted against the bill. The bill was passed in the House by a 257/167 vote on January 1, 2013.[10]
Elections
2012
West ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing Florida's 18th District. West won the nomination on the Republican ticket.[11] The signature filing deadline was June 8, 2012, with the primary taking place on August 14, 2012. West defeated Robert Crowder in the Republican primary on August 14, 2012.[2] West was defeated by challenger Patrick Murphy (D) in the November 6, 2012 general election.[12]
| U.S. House, Florida, District 18 General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Patrick Murphy |
50.3% | 166,257 | |
| Republican | Allan West | 49.7% | 164,353 | |
| Write-In | Marilyn Davis Holloman | 0% | 55 | |
| Total Votes | 330,665 | |||
| Source: Florida Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
2010
On November 2, 2010, West won election to the United States House of Representatives. He defeated Ron Klein (D) in the general election.[13]
| U.S. House of Representatives, Florida's 22nd Congressional District, General Election, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Allen West |
54.4% | 118,890 | |
| Democratic | Ron Klein | 45.6% | 99,804 | |
| Total Votes | 218,694 | |||
Polls
2012
| Patrick Murphy V. Allen West | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Response | Frederick Polls (October 17, 2012) | Public Policy Polling (October 25-26, 2012) | Average | |||||||||||
| Patrick Murphy | 47% | 48% | 47.5% | |||||||||||
| Allen West | 47% | 47% | 47% | |||||||||||
| Undecided | 6% | 5% | 5.5% | |||||||||||
| Number polled | 333 | 631 | 482 | |||||||||||
| Margin of error | +/-5.3 | +/-3.7% | 4.5% | |||||||||||
| Note: The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to editor@ballotpedia.org | ||||||||||||||
Campaign donors
2012
West lost election to the U.S. House in 2012. During that election cycle, West's campaign committee raised a total of $19,359,331 and spent $18,471,216.[14]
| U.S. House, Florida, District 22, 2012 - Allen B. West Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $19,359,331 |
| Total Spent | $18,471,216 |
| Total Raised by Election Winner | $4,752,054 |
| Total Spent by Election Winner | $4,480,428 |
| Top contributors to Allen B. West's campaign committee | |
| CME Group | $19,500 |
| Northrop Grumman | $16,029 |
| Citizens United | $15,000 |
| Mutual Pharmaceutical | $15,000 |
| New Vernon Capital | $14,900 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Retired | $1,846,123 |
| Republican/Conservative | $951,453 |
| Health Professionals | $268,246 |
| Real Estate | $262,849 |
| Securities & Investment | $250,622 |
West announced that he raised over $4 million during the 3rd quarter of the year, leaving him with over $3 million cash on hand. He has raised over $14.5 million over the course of the election cycle. His opponent Patrick Murphy raised $1.1 million in the 3rd quarter, leaving himself with around $400,000 on hand for the rest of the race.[15]
2010
West won election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2010. During that election cycle, West's campaign committee raised a total of $6,542,738 and spent $6,519,713 .[16]
| U.S. House of Representatives, Florida's 22nd Congressional District, 2010 - Allen B. West Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $6,542,738 |
| Total Spent | $6,519,713 |
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $3,776,867 |
| Total Spent by General Election Opponent | $5,319,671 |
| Top contributors to Allen B. West's campaign committee | |
| Tbc Corp | $21,550 |
| Bank of America | $19,750 |
| Cable Marine Inc | $14,400 |
| Q-Med Corp | $12,800 |
| Rick Case Automotive Group | $12,000 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Retired | $626,757 |
| Republican/Conservative | $273,089 |
| Real Estate | $195,350 |
| Misc Finance | $168,830 |
| Securities & Investment | $168,819 |
Analysis
Congressional staff salaries
The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. West paid his congressional staff a total of $765,425 in 2011. He ranked 33rd on the list of the lowest paid Republican Representative Staff Salaries and he ranked 37th overall of the lowest paid Representative Staff Salaries in 2011. Overall, Florida ranks 36th in average salary for representative staff. The average U.S. House of Representatives congressional staff was paid $954,912.20 in fiscal year 2011.[17]
Net worth
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics, West's net worth as of 2010 was estimated between $-102,992 and $454,998. That averages to $176,003, which is lower than the average net worth of Republican Representatives in 2010 of $7,561,133.[18]
National Journal vote ratings
2011
- See also: National Journal vote ratings
Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of congress voted in the previous year. West ranked 174th in the conservative rankings.[19]
Political Positions
Percentage voting with party
The website Open Congress tracks how often members of Congress vote with the majority of the chamber caucus. According to the website, Allen B. West voted with the Republican Party 92 of the time, which ranked 135 among the 242 House Republican members in November 2011.[20]
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a Google news search for the term Allen + West + Florida + House
- All stories may not be relevant to this page due to the nature of the search engine.
Allen West News Feed
- Florida Morning: Gaetz drops bombs on TaxWatch - House immigration ... - Florida Times-Union (blog)
- FOX News hires ex-Fla. US Rep Allen West - ABC Action News - ABC Action News
- An early comeback for Allen West? - MSNBC
- Democrats' Senate Campaigns Marked By Internal Wrangling - Huffington Post - Huffington Post
- Tax agency scandal thrusts Tea Party back into spotlight - AFP
- Allen West Facebook Comment 'Threatened' Protesters, FAU Student Claims In ... - Huffington Post
- Jack Lew Letter Tells Congress Of Steps To Avoid Debt Default - Huffington Post - Huffington Post
- Today's Buzz: Allen West for Lt. Gov? - Orlando Sentinel
- Weekend: Your guide to entertainment in Northeast Pennsylvania - Scranton Times-Tribune
- Allen West may be out of office, but retreat is not his battle plan - Broward Politics (blog)
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Personal
West married Dr. Angela M. Graham on Christmas Eve in 1989. His wife, Angela, holds an MBA and PhD. and works as a financial planner. His oldest daughter, Aubrey, attends Archbishop McCarthy High School and his youngest daughter, Austen, attends Cooper City Christian Academy.[21] They currently reside in Plantation, Florida with their two daughters. [22]
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References
- ↑ Washington Post "Rep. Allen West to seek reelection in new district" Accessed February 14, 2012
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 AP Results "U.S. House Results" Accessed August 14, 2012
- ↑ ABC News "2012 General Election Results"
- ↑ Politico "Allen West falls further behind," November 18, 2012
- ↑ Gov Track "Allen West" Accessed April 12, 2012
- ↑ Broward Politics "Allen West: from controversy to Congress" Accessed October 20, 2011
- ↑ Allen West for Congress "About Allen West" Accessed October 20, 2011
- ↑ Congressman Allen West, Representing the 22nd District of Florida "Committees & Legislation"
- ↑ Armed Services Committee "Emerging Threats and Capabilities"
- ↑ U.S. House "Roll Call Vote on the Fiscal Cliff" Accessed January 4, 2013.
- ↑ Washington Post "Rep. Allen West to seek reelection in new district" Accessed February 14, 2012
- ↑ Yahoo News "After a Recount, Allen West Loses Even Harder," November 19, 2012
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010"
- ↑ OpenSecrets "2012 Election" Accessed March 18, 2013
- ↑ National Journal, "West Raises Big, Spends Big," October 2, 2012
- ↑ http://www.opensecrets.org/politicians/summary.php?cycle=2010&type=I&cid=N00029131&newMem=N Open Secrets "Allen West 2010 Election Cycle," Accessed October 27, 2011]
- ↑ LegiStorm "Allen West"
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "West, (R-Florida), 2010"
- ↑ National Journal, "Searchable Vote Ratings Tables: House," February 23, 2012
- ↑ Open Congress "Voting With Party"
- ↑ Congressman Allen West "Biography" Accessed October 20, 2011
- ↑ Allen West for President 2012 "Allen West's Final Wrap Up For 2010" Accessed October 20, 2011
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Ron Klein |
U.S. House of Representatives - Florida, District 22 2011–2013 |
Succeeded by Lois Frankel (D) |
