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Revision as of 00:01, July 21, 2020
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| U.S. Representative from Florida's 22nd Congressional District From: January 3, 2011 - January 3, 2013 | |||
| Predecessor | Ron Klein | ||
| Successor | Lois Frankel | ||
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| Party | Republican | ||
| Spouse(s) | Angela West | ||
| Religion | Christian[1] | ||
| Military Service | |||
| Allegiance | United States | ||
| Service/branch | Army | ||
| Service Years | 1982-2004 | ||
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel | ||
| Commands | 20th Field Artillery 4th Infantry Division | ||
| Battles/wars | Persian Gulf War Iraq War | ||
Allen West (born February 7, 1961 in Atlanta, Georgia) is a former Republican United States Representative for Florida's 22nd congressional district. He previously has served in the United States Army as a Lieutenant Colonel. West received his bachelor's degree from the University of Tennessee and his master's degree from Kansas State University, both in political science. He also holds a Master's of Military Arts and Sciences from the U.S. Army Command and General Staff Officer College in political theory and military operations. In addition, West taught a year of high school in Broward County, Florida. He had the support of the Senate Conservatives Fund and the Tea Party Movement. Critics of the Tea Party occasionally slander it by claiming it's inherently racist, yet most likely haven't heard of West, and other conservative African-American members.
Military service
His military career includes serving in several combat zones: Operation Desert Storm, Operation Iraqi Freedom (in which he was battalion commander for the Army's 4th Infantry Division), and Afghanistan, where he trained Afghan officers.
Political career
Liberal exploitation of early voting and questionable ballots caused the liberal media to insist just as the numbers had likely wrongfully stated that West lost his 2012 reelection bid to Democrat Patrick Murphy by a mere 0.7%.[2] West contested the election; however, he conceded on November 20, 2012, citing "high evidentiary hurdles."[3][4]
West left Florida after his congressional defeat and relocated to Texas. He is challenging James Dickey for the chairmanship of the Republican Party of Texas at the state convention in June 2020.
Personal life
He is married to Angela West, and the couple have two children.
Quotes
| “ | His parents instilled in him a very basic principle, love of God and Country.[5] | ” |
| “ | If Joseph Goebbels was around, he’d be very proud of the Democrat Party, because they have an incredible propaganda machine.[6] | ” |
External links
References
- ↑ Allen West
- ↑ Florida's 18th Congressional District elections, 2012
- ↑ http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2012/11/20/after-recount-west-concedes-in-tight-congressional-race/?hpt=hp_t2
- ↑ Sullivan, Sean. "Florida Rep. Allen West concedes", Washington Post, November 20, 2012. Retrieved on November 20, 2012.
- ↑ Lieutenant Colonel Allen B. West: A Short Biography
- ↑ https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/199821-rep-west-nazi-goebbels-would-be-very-proud-of-the-democrat-party
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