Richard Allen

Republican | Georgia

Candidate Profile

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BIOGRAPHY

Name

Richard Allen


Party

Republican


Election Year

2026


Election

Republican Primary, Judicial General and Senate District 7 Specials


Race

U.S. Rep. Dist., 12


Incumbent

Yes


Links

Richard Allen websites FacebookFacebookXXYouTubeYouTubeInstagramInstagram

EDUCATION

Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama, BS- Building Construction, 1973

WORK & MILITARY

(Candidate did not provide)

AFFILIATIONS

Board of Directors, St. Joseph Hospital, Past Chairman

Exchange Club of Augusta, Past President

Augusta Easter Seal Society, Past Chairman

Leadership of Augusta, Supporter, Sponsor, and Active Alum

United Way, On the Board of Directors

Board of Directors, YMCA of Augusta, Past Chairman

Board of Directors, American Red Cross, Past Chairman

Trinity-On-the-Hill Methodist Church, Past Chairman of Pastor-Parish Relations Committee

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

US Representative (GA-12), 2015-2026

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

GA-12, -

SCORECARDS

CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS


LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS

ENDORSEMENTS

CONSERVATIVE (3)

Campaign for Working Families

Huck PAC

National Right To Life

OTHER (1)

President Donald J. Trump

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (73)

Brian Fitzpatrick (2025)

David Schweikert (2025)

David Valadao (2025)

Derrick Van Orden (2025)

Don Bacon (2025)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (123)

First In Freedom PAC (2026)

BrettPac (2025)

Jon Burns (2025)

National Federation of Independent Business (2025)

National Pro-Life Alliance (2025)


LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)

Robert Dold (2015)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (4)

National Air Traffic Controllers Association (2025)

Motion Picture Association of America (2024)

American Maritime Officers (2017)

Service Employees International Union (2016)

OTHER INFORMATION

This candidate voted for H.R. 485, the Protecting Care for All Patients Act,  which would prohibit federal health programs from using discriminatory measures known as Quality-Adjusted Life Years (QALYs.)  A vote for the bill is a pro-life position that indicates opposition to reducing or eliminating care for people with various disabilities and chronic conditions.

Representative sponsored H.R. 79, the WHO Withdrawal Act, which requires the President to immediately withdraw the United States from the World Health Organization (WHO) and prohibits using any federal funds to provide for U.S. participation in the WHO. The bill also repeals the 1948 act authorizing the U.S. to join the WHO

One of 149 House Republicans who voted for H.R. 3746, the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023, which suspended the nation's debt limit through January 1, 2025. A vote for H.R. 3746 allows the government to spend without limitation for 19 months at an expected cost of $4 trillion.

This candidate voted against HR 8404 repealing the Defense of Marriage Act.  This vote indicates the candidate holds a position that supports traditional marriage.

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.

Strongly Agree

The lives of human embryos created through artificial methods ought to be protected from purposeful destruction.

Strongly Agree

Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

Did not answer

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).

Strongly Disagree

The Comstock Act, which bans interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs, should be enforced.

Strongly Agree


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

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

Strongly Disagree

What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?

Did not answer


NATIONAL SECURITY

With regard to America's foreign policy, which view most closely resembles yours: A) The United States should intervene whenever freedom is threatened. B) The United States should selectively help countries trying to grow democracy and fight tyranny. C) The United States has become too involved in others' policies and should remain focused on issues regarding our own sovereignty unless in imminent danger. D) The United States should stay out of foreign conflicts completely.

B) The United States should selectively help countries trying to grow democracy and fight tyranny.

The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.

Strongly Agree

Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?

The United States’ relationship with Israel is very important because Israel is a close democratic ally that shares intelligence, military cooperation, and common strategic interests. Supporting Israel also reflects shared values and a moral commitment, while helping strengthen U.S. security and stability in the Middle East.

Islamic terrorism is a threat to the United States' national security.

Strongly Agree


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) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.

C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary.

The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.

Disagree


ECONOMY

Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.

Strongly Agree

People who can afford to pay more taxes should do so in order to provide relief for working families.

Disagree

The government should cut spending in order to reduce the national debt.

Strongly Agree

List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.

Cutting redundant or ineffective programs, reducing bureaucracy, strengthening oversight and accountability


IMMIGRATION

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

Did not answer

I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.

Strongly Disagree


EDUCATION

I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.

Strongly Agree

Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.

Strongly Agree


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.

Strongly Agree


2ND AMENDMENT

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

Did not answer


ABOUT YOU

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

No

Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.

No

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?

Conservative


VALUES

Attempts to physically or socially transition a child to the opposite sex constitute child abuse.

Strongly Agree

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

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

Did not answer


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree


EQUALITY

Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.

Strongly Agree


ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?

Nuclear energy and natural gas

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