Rick Allen — U.S. Representative (GA-12)
Category: Federal Legislator — U.S. Representative
Role: U.S. Representative, Georgia’s 12th Congressional District (2015–present)
Priority: P2
Basis for Inclusion
Subject Classification: Public Official — serving U.S. Representative
Basis for Inclusion: (1) Signed the Texas v. Pennsylvania amicus brief, which sought to overturn Georgia’s certified results (his own state); (2) voted on January 6, 2021 to reject Arizona’s certified results.
What Is Not the Basis for Inclusion: Policy positions or party affiliation.
Who Is Rick Allen?
Richard Wayne Allen (born November 7, 1951, Augusta, Georgia) is a Republican U.S. Representative serving Georgia’s 12th Congressional District since 2015. He is a construction contractor who founded R.W. Allen & Associates.
Allen holds a B.S. in Building Construction from Auburn University. GA-12 covers the Augusta area and much of southeast Georgia.
Documented Actions: 2020 Election
December 11, 2020: Signed Texas v. Pennsylvania Amicus Brief
Allen signed the amicus brief seeking to overturn Georgia’s — his own state’s — certified election results.
January 6, 2021: Voted to Reject Arizona’s Certified Results
SourceGovTrack.us; Ballotpedia.Allen voted YEA on the House objection to Arizona’s certified electoral results.
Accountability Status
Current status: Serving as U.S. Representative (GA-12)
Legal exposure: No known criminal charges or investigations
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Investigative trail pointers (public records)
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| Channel | Starting points |
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| Federal courts | CourtListener / PACER party and attorney searches (spelling variants) |
| Campaign finance | FEC + OpenSecrets for committees and donors tied to documented roles |
| Corporate / LLC | State secretary of state; OpenCorporates for cross-border shells from reporting |
| Sanctions / PEP | OpenSanctions when international business context is already sourced |
| Contracts / grants | USAspending.gov for named entities from investigations |
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Sources
- Wikipedia, “Rick Allen (politician)”
- Texas v. Pennsylvania, No. 22O155, amicus brief
- GovTrack.us, Rep. Rick Allen
Last Updated: May 22, 2026
Profile Status: Active — currently serving