Nick Allen (politician)
Nick Allen | |
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| Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the 8th district | |
| Assumed office January 11, 2023 Serving with Carl W. Jackson and Harry Bhandari | |
| Preceded by | Joseph C. Boteler III |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1990 (age 33–34) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Mount Saint Joseph High School United States Military Academy (BA) |
| Website | Campaign website |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 2012–2016 |
| Rank | Platoon leader |
| Unit | 7th Cavalry Regiment 9th Field Artillery Regiment |
| Battles/wars | War in Afghanistan |
Nicholas J. Allen (born 1990) is an American politician who is a member of the Maryland House of Delegates for District 8 in Baltimore County, Maryland.[1]
Background
[edit]Allen graduated from Mount Saint Joseph High School in 2007 and attended the United States Military Academy, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in arts, philosophy, and literature in 2011. He served as a platoon leader for the 7th Cavalry Regiment from 2013 to 2014, for the 9th Field Artillery Regiment in 2014, and as an executive officer for U.S. Forces – Afghanistan (USFOR-A) until 2016.[1][2]
After serving in the military, Allen worked as an assurance manager for General Motors in Detroit, Michigan, from 2017 to 2019, before moving to Aberdeen and working at GES Warehouse and PepsiCo. Since 2021, Allen has worked as a program manager for the Maryland Department of Health.[1]
In the legislature
[edit]Allen was sworn into the Maryland House of Delegates on January 11, 2023.[1] He is a member of the House Environment and Transportation Committee.[3]
Electoral history
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Carl W. Jackson (incumbent) | 7,712 | 34.0 | |
| Democratic | Harry Bhandari (incumbent) | 7,678 | 33.8 | |
| Democratic | Nick Allen | 7,306 | 32.2 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Harry Bhandari (incumbent) | 19,702 | 21.62 | |
| Democratic | Carl W. Jackson (incumbent) | 18,950 | 20.79 | |
| Democratic | Nick Allen | 18,062 | 19.82 | |
| Republican | Kathleen A. Smero | 11,838 | 12.99 | |
| Republican | Timothy M. Neubauer | 11,259 | 12.36 | |
| Republican | Glen Geelhaar | 11,243 | 12.34 | |
| Write-in | 74 | 0.08 | ||
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Nick Allen, Maryland State Delegate". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. May 25, 2023. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
- ^ "Members – Delegate Nick Allen". mgaleg.maryland.gov. Maryland General Assembly. January 11, 2023. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
- ^ Gaines, Danielle E. (January 5, 2023). "Jones announces new Democratic caucus, committee leaders for 2023 General Assembly session". Maryland Matters. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
- ^ "Official 2022 Gubernatorial Primary Election Results for House of Delegates". elections.maryland.gov. Maryland State Board of Elections. August 24, 2022.
- ^ "Official 2022 Gubernatorial General Election Results for House of Delegates". elections.maryland.gov. Maryland State Board of Elections. December 7, 2022.
External links
[edit]- "Members – Delegate Nick Allen". mgaleg.maryland.gov. Maryland General Assembly. January 11, 2023. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
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