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==Background==

==Background==

Ritter was born and reared in [[Beaumont, Texas|Beaumont]], the [[county seat]] of Jefferson County. There he graduated in 1972 from [[Forest Park High School (Beaumont, Texas)|Forest Park High School]]. He was a salesman for his family-owned Ritter Timber Company in Nederland from 1972 to 1988, when he became the company president. He is also a board member of Allied Building Stores. He is a member of the [[Chamber of Commerce]], the [[Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association]], [[Crime Stoppers]], and the [[National Rifle Association]].<ref name=votesmart>{{cite web|url=https://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/25363/allan-ritter#.UwYx25WPIfg|title=Allan Ritter's Biography|publisher=votesmart.org|accessdate=September 18, 2020}}</ref>

Ritter was born and reared in [[Beaumontt]], the [[county seat]] of Jefferson County. There he graduated in 1972 from [[Forest Park High School (Beaumont, Texas)|Forest Park High School]]. He was a salesman for his family-owned Ritter Timber Company in Nederland fm 1972 to 1988, when he became the company president. He is also a board member of Allied Building Stores. He is a member of the [[Chamber of Commerce]], the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association, Crime Stoppers]], and the [[National Rifle Association]].<ref name=votesmart>{{cite web|url=https://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/25363/allan-ritter#.UwYx25WPIfg|title=Allan Ritter's Biography|publisher=votesmart.org|accessdate=September 18, 2020}}</ref>

Ritter is a member of the First [[Southern Baptist|Baptist]] Church of Nederland.<ref name=abritter/> He and his wife, Peggy, have four children, Will, Peyton, Anney, and Whitney.<ref name=votesmart/>

Ritter is a member of the First [[Southern Baptist|Baptist]] Church of Nederland.<ref name=abritter/> He and his wife, Peggy, have four children, Will, Peyton, Anney, and Whitney.<ref name=votesmart/>