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Jason Allen (Michigan)

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Jason Allen
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Republican Party

Prior offices
Michigan State Senate District 37
Elections and appointments
Last election

August 2, 2016

Contact

Personal website

Jason Allen was a 2016 Republican candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 1st Congressional District of Michigan.[1] Allen was defeated by Jack Bergman in the Republican primary.[2]

Allen was a Republican member of the Michigan State Senate from 2002 to January 1, 2011.

Elections

2016

See also: Michigan's 1st Congressional District election, 2016

Michigan's 1st Congressional District was a battleground district in 2016. Incumbent Dan Benishek (R), who began serving in Congress in 2010, left his seat open by choosing not to seek re-election in 2016. Jack Bergman (R), a retired USMC general, defeated Michigan Democratic Party leader Lon Johnson (D), Diane Bostow (L), and Ellis Boal (G) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Bergman defeated Tom Casperson, a state senator, and Jason Allen, a former state senator in the Republican primary. On the Democratic side, Johnson defeated former Kalkaska County Sheriff Jerry Cannon to win the nomination. The primary elections took place on August 2, 2016.[3][4][5][6][7][8][9][2][10][11]

U.S. House, Michigan District 1 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngJack Bergman 54.9% 197,777
     Democratic Lon Johnson 40.1% 144,334
     Libertarian Diane Bostow 3.7% 13,386
     Green Ellis Boal 1.3% 4,774
Total Votes 360,271
Source: Michigan Secretary of State


U.S. House, Michigan District 1 Democratic Primary, 2016
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngLon Johnson 71.6% 31,677
Jerry Cannon 28.4% 12,539
Total Votes 44,216
Source: Michigan Secretary of State


U.S. House, Michigan District 1 Republican Primary, 2016
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngJack Bergman 38.6% 33,632
Tom Casperson 31.9% 27,813
Jason Allen 29.4% 25,607
Total Votes 87,052
Source: Michigan Secretary of State

Allen was a member of the NRCC's Young Guns Program in 2016. The Young Guns program "supports and mentors challenger and open-seat candidates in races across the country."[12]

2010

Allen was not eligible for re-election to the Michigan State Senate due to state term limits.

2006

On November 7, 2006, Allen ran for election to District 37 of the Michigan State Senate, defeating Sharon Unger.[13]

Allen raised $412,978 for his campaign.[14]

Michigan State Senate, District 37
Candidates Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Jason Allen (R) 63,479
Sharon Unger (D) 43,736

Campaign themes

2016

The following issues were listed on Allen's campaign website. For a full list of campaign themes, click here.

“
  • Jobs for Upper Michigan: As a small businessman, I know what it takes to create good-paying jobs. We need to get Washington out of the way and let job creators grow our economy. We need to reduce regulations, simplify the tax code, and work to create an environment that promotes economic prosperity.
  • Strong National Security for a Strong America: As a veteran, I understand that we need strong national security. For 8 years the Obama administration has weakened our standing in the world. We need to have our allies respect us and our enemies fear us. We need a plan to stop terrorism and destroy ISIS, and we need to give our military the tools they need to get the job done.
  • Getting Veterans the Benefits They Have Earned and Deserve: We owe so much to those that have served our country. Our veterans have earned benefits and deserve them. Washington has failed our veterans and as Congressman, I will demand our veterans get the benefits they earned and deserve.
  • Stopping out-of-control bureaucrats and Over-regulation: One of the greatest challenges facing our economy is an unpredictable, over-burdensome regulatory environment. The federal government needs to stop hampering Michigan businesses and farms so they can thrive. I will cut through the bureaucratic red tape and take on agencies like the EPA to fight for Upper Michigan’s jobs and families in Washington.
  • Fighting Washington: As a small business owner and someone who cares deeply for our country, I will work with small businesses, veterans organizations, and community leaders to ensure they have a Conservative voice fighting for them in Washington. It’s time to get Washington out of the way and let Upper Michigan grow and prosper. I will get results for Upper Michigan as your Congressman.

[15]

”
—Jason Allen's campaign website, https://jasonallen.com/issues/

Campaign donors

2006

In 2006, Jason Allen collected $412,978 in donations.[14]

His four largest contributors in 2006 were:

Donor Amount
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan $5,800
UPS $5,000
Michigan Association of Realtors $4,375
Michigan Bankers Association $4,175

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See also

External links

Footnotes

  1. ↑ MLive, "Former Sen. Jason Allen to run for Michigan's 1st congressional district," January 14, 2016
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Politico, "Michigan House Primaries Results," August 2, 2016
  3. ↑ Interlochen Public Radio, "U.S. Rep. Dan Benishek says he's running again in 2016," March 24, 2015
  4. ↑ Detroit Free Press, "Benishek abruptly announces retirement at end of term," September 15, 2015
  5. ↑ WMUK, "Michigan Democratic Party Leader Could Run for Congress," June 22, 2015
  6. ↑ Facebook, "Mobile Uploads," August 23, 2015
  7. ↑ Up Matters, "It's official: Casperson to run for U.S. House of Representatives," November 9, 2015
  8. ↑ MLive, "Former Sen. Jason Allen to run for Michigan's 1st congressional district," January 14, 2016
  9. ↑ WBKB-TV, "USMC retiree announces candidacy for MI 1st Congressional District seat," March 3, 2016
  10. ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "2016 Michigan Candidate Listing," accessed September 6, 2016
  11. ↑ CNN, "Election Results," accessed November 8, 2016
  12. ↑ NRCC, "32 Congressional Candidates Announced “On the Radar” as Part of NRCC’s Young Guns Program," November 19, 2015
  13. ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "Election Results - General Election - November 07, 2006," accessed May 30, 2014
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 Follow the Money, "Jason Allen – Independent Spending," accessed January 20, 2016
  15. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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2002–January 1, 2011 		Succeeded by
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