Bob Allen (Pennsylvania politician)
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Bob Allen is a former Republican
member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
. He represented the 125th legislative district
from 1989 through 2006.
Allen attended Pottsville High School and earned a degree in business administration from Lycoming College
in 1968. He graduated from the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science in 1969.
He was defeated by Gary L. Hornberger in the 2006 Republican primary because of his support for the controversial 2005 legislative pay raise
. Hornberger went on to lose the general election to Tim Seip
.
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives is the lower house of the bicameral Pennsylvania General Assembly, the legislature of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. There are 203 members, elected for two year terms from single member districts....
. He represented the 125th legislative district
Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 125
The 125th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is made up of parts of Berks County and Schuylkill County. The district includes the following areas:* Berks County** Centre Township** Centerport** Leesport** Tilden Township* Schuylkill County...
from 1989 through 2006.
Allen attended Pottsville High School and earned a degree in business administration from Lycoming College
Lycoming College
Founded in 1812, Lycoming College is located in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. One of the 50 oldest colleges in America, Lycoming enrolls 1400 undergraduate students from over 28 states and 12 foreign countries. Eighty percent of the college's students live on campus...
in 1968. He graduated from the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science in 1969.
He was defeated by Gary L. Hornberger in the 2006 Republican primary because of his support for the controversial 2005 legislative pay raise
2005 Pennsylvania General Assembly pay raise controversy
In the early morning hours of July 7, 2005, the Pennsylvania General Assembly passed pay increases for state lawmakers, judges, and top executive-branch officials. The vote took place at 2 a.m. without public review or commentary and Governor Ed Rendell signed the bill into law...
. Hornberger went on to lose the general election to Tim Seip
Tim Seip
Tim D. Seip is a former member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 125th legislative district. He was elected in 2006.Seip graduated from Mansfield University with a degree in Criminal Justice Administration and Marywood University, with a master's in Social Work...
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External links
- Pennsylvania House of Representatives - Bob Allen official PA House website (archived)