Wes Allen

Republican | Alabama

Candidate Profile

Conservative

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Wes Allen


Party

Republican


Election Year

2022


Election

Primary Runoff


Race

Secretary of State


Incumbent

No


Links

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EDUCATION

University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, B.S. in Athletic Administration, 1998

Troy University, Troy, M.S. Foundations of Education, 2001

WORK & MILITARY

Candidate did not provide

AFFILIATIONS

First Baptist Church Troy, AL, Ordained Deacon, Chairman of Deacons, Sunday school leader, Pastor Search Committee, Men's Ministry leader

Pike County Republican Executive Committee, Chairman

Troy Rotary Club, Member

Pike County Friends of NRA, Chairman

Pike Liberal Arts School, Board of Trustees

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Judge of Probate, April 2009-November 2018

State Representative District 89, 2018-Present

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

State Auditor, 2006

SCORECARDS

CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS


LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS

ENDORSEMENTS

CONSERVATIVE (1)

Alabama Farmers Federation (ALFA) FARMPAC

OTHER (2)

Alabama Forestry Association ForestPAC; Manufacture Alabama

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (6)

Alabama Farmers Federation ; Alabama Forestry Association ; Business Council of Alabama ; Manufacture Alabama ; Alabama Trucking Association

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)

Thomas H. "Tommy" Tuberville (2020)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)


OTHER INFORMATION

Key Votes from Vote Smart

Vote ratings from The American Conservative Union

Rep Wes Allen: INTRODUCES VCAP BILL
T
he Alabama Vulnerable Child Compassion and Protection Act (VCAP) HB303 (2/26/2020) This bill would prohibit the performance of a medical procedure upon or to a minor child, that is intended to alter the minor child's gender [sex] or delay puberty, with certain exceptions. This bill would provide for the disclosure of certain information concerning students to parents by schools.


Eagle Forum's legislative score card.

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

Under no circumstances.

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).

Strongly Agree

I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.

Strongly Disagree


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.

Strongly Disagree

Under what circumstances can government close churches?

Under no circumstances


NATIONAL SECURITY

What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?

Securing our borders, ensuring thorough background checks to anyone entering our country including those on tourist & student visas.

I support the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement to pressure Israel to withdraw from occupied territories, remove the separation barrier in the West Bank, allow full equality for Arab-Palestinian citizens of Israel, and promote the rights of Palestinian refugees.

Strongly Disagree


HEALTHCARE

What most closely matches your view on healthcare: A) Healthcare for all should be guaranteed and funded by the government with no private healthcare option. (includes "universal healthcare," "medicare for all," etc.) B) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options. C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. D)Tax-payer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be de-funded.

C.

Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?

Under no circumstances


ECONOMY

What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?

Low Flat tax on income

What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?

entitlements. Plus ridiculous studies on subject matter that has nothing to do with our everyday lives.

Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.

Strongly Disagree


IMMIGRATION

The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.

Strongly Agree

Build a wall

Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?

Only individuals who complete the thoroughly vetted immigration process through INS, while remaining in their home countries should be allowed to legally immigrate. No one who has entered the U.S. illegally should be granted legal status or receive tax payer funded benefits.


EDUCATION

I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.

Strongly Agree


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.

Strongly Agree

I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.

Strongly Disagree


2ND AMENDMENT

What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?

A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.

Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.

Strongly Disagree


ABOUT YOU

What do you think is the general purpose of government?

Purpose of our government is clearly outlined in our U.S. Constitution. It should do no more or no less.

When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and religious liberty, which of the following best describes you overall?

Very Conservative

Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).

https://news.google.com/search?q=Rep.%20Wes%20allen&hl=en-US&gl=US&ceid=US%3Aen

Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized in either civil or criminal court for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.

No

What else would you like voters to know about you, including your legislative priorities?

I am lifelong, Christian conservative republican.


VALUES

Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.

Strongly Agree

I support adding gender identity as a specially protected class in non-discrimination laws.

Strongly Disagree

Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition

Strongly Agree

I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.

Strongly Disagree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I am born-again evangelical Christian. My family and I are members of First Baptist Church of Troy. John 14:6


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?

I believe ballot harvesting should be banned. I am the sponsor of the bill to prohibit private funds from interfering or influencing the administration of Alabama elections. I do not believe we should have drop boxes or mass mail balloting. I believe only legal U.S. citizens should have the right to vote in any election held in this nation.


EQUALITY

Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?

Just as Martin Luther King Jr. said we should be judged by the content of our character and not the color of our skin and that is why I oppose Critical Race Theory.

Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.

Strongly Disagree


ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

Which comes closest to your view? A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. B) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost.

A.

I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.

Strongly Agree

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