Allen West (politician)
Allen West | |
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Chair of the Texas Republican Party | |
In office July 20, 2020 – July 11, 2021 | |
Preceded by | James Dickey |
Succeeded by | Matt Rinaldi |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida's 22nd district | |
In office January 3, 2011 – January 3, 2013 | |
Preceded by | Ron Klein |
Succeeded by | Lois Frankel |
Personal details | |
Born | Allen Bernard West February 7, 1961 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Angela Graham |
Children | 2 |
Education | University of Tennessee (BA) Kansas State University (MA) United States Army Command and General Staff College (MMAS) |
Website | Official website |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States Texas |
Branch/service | United States Army Texas State Guard |
Years of service | 1982–2004 (U.S. Army) 2019–present (Texas State Guard) |
Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
Commands | 2nd Battalion, 20th Field Artillery Regiment |
Battles/wars | Persian Gulf War Iraq War |
Awards | Bronze Star Meritorious Service Medal Army Commendation Medal Army Achievement Medal |
Allen Bernard West (born February 7, 1961)[1] is an American political commentator and politician. He was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives. A member of the Republican Party, West represented Florida's 22nd congressional district in the House from 2011 to 2013.
In July 2019, West announced he would be running for the chairmanship of the Republican Party of Texas in 2020.[2] He won the election, however, resigned at Texas GOP Chair in 2021.
On May 23, 2020, West was in a motorcycle crash just outside Waco, Texas.[3]
West unsuccessfully ran for the Republican nomination for Governor of Texas, challenging incumbent Governor Greg Abbott.[4]
In October 2021, West was diagnosed with COVID-19 and pneumonia.[5] While hospitalized, he continued to criticize COVID-19 vaccinations and mask mandates.[6][7]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "WEST, Allen - Biographical Information". bioguide.congress.gov. Retrieved 2016-03-28.
- ↑ WBAP Morning News – Retired Colonel Allen West Says He Is Looking to Run for GOP Chair, WBAP 820 AM, Dallas, Texas, July 8, 2019.
- ↑ "Allen West, Candidate For Chair Of Texas GOP, Stable In Hospital After Motorcycle Crash". 23 May 2020. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
- ↑ "Allen West announces GOP primary challenge to Abbott in Texas". The Hill. July 4, 2021.
- ↑ "Allen West, running for governor of Texas, diagnosed with COVID-19". www.cbsnews.com. Archived from the original on October 10, 2021. Retrieved 2021-10-10.
- ↑ "Allen West, Texas GOP candidate, hospitalized with COVID-19". Dallas News. 2021-10-10. Retrieved 2021-10-11.
- ↑ "Texas governor candidate Allen West says he has coronavirus". UPI. Retrieved 2021-10-11.
- 1961 births
- Living people
- United States representatives from Florida
- American political commentators
- American political writers
- Politicians from Atlanta
- Politicians from Texas
- Writers from Atlanta
- Writers from Florida
- Writers from Texas
- People from Boca Raton, Florida
- Republican Party (United States) politicians
- Kansas State University alumni
- African American politicians