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[[Image:Wayne Allard.jpg|right|thumb|U.S. Senator Wayne Allard]]

[[Image:Wayne Allard.jpg|right|thumb|U.S. Senator Wayne Allard]]

'''Alan Wayne Allard''' (born December 2, 1943) is the senior [[United States]] [[Senator]] from [[Colorado ]] and a member of the [[Republican Party]]. On January 15, 2007 Allard announced he would fulfill a 1996 campaign promise to serve only two Senate terms and would retire in January 2009. In turn, the [[2008 Senate race]] is expected to become competitive.

'''Alan Wayne Allard''' (born December 2, 1943) is the former [[United States]] [[Senator]] from [[Colorado ]] and a member of the [[Republican Party]]. On January 15, 2007 Allard announced he would fulfill a 1996 campaign promise to serve only two Senate terms and retired in January 2009.

==Early Life and Family==

==Early Life and Family==