Jason Allen

Jason Allen REPRepublican

American politician

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Jason AllenREPRepublican American politician
61
Years of Age
11
Years of Experience
MIResidence (state)

Jason Allen (born March 13, 1963) is an American politician. He served as a Republican member of the Michigan House of Representatives from 1999 to 2002 and a member of the state senate from 2003 to 2010. He represented the 37th district, which includes Grand Traverse, Antrim, Charlevoix, Emmet, Cheboygan, Presque Isle, Chippewa and Mackinac Counties. After leaving the state legislature, Allen served as a senior policy advisor for the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency, Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, State of Michigan. He served as the Michigan state director for USDA Rural Development during the Trump administration. Allen was a candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan's 1st congressional district in 2010 and 2016, but lost the Republican primary both times.

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Campaign Funding

20
16
$420,275
Total Raised
$420,026
Total Spent
$248
Cash on Hand
Financial Data Source: Center for Responsive Politics
Education4 - 4 of 2
Miami University of Ohio
BS Finance/Fashion Merchandising
1983 - 1986
Northwestern Michigan College
Attended
1981 - 1983
Past Positions1 - 7 of 7
Senator
Michigan State Senate
2002 - 2010
Representative
Michigan State House of Representatives
1999 - 2002
Former Member
Grand Traverse County Board of Commission
Member
President Ford Executive Board, Boy Scouts of America
Current
Vice President
Captain's Quarters
2016 - Current
Vice President of Sales
Captain's Quarters
1987 - 1999
Former E4 Specialist
Michigan National Guard
Other Experience1 - 18 of 18
Member
National Rifle Association (NRA)
Current
Member
Ruffed Grouse Society
Current
Member
Michigan Whitetails
Current
Member
Central United Methodist Church
Current
Member
Ducks Unlimited
Current
Member
American Legion
Current
Senior Policy Advisor
Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency
2011 - Current
Treasurer
Great Lakes Community Health Board
1991 - 1998
Chair
Northwestern Michigan Council of Governments
1997
Eagle Scout
Boy Scouts of America
1976 - Current
Executive Board
Scenic Trails Council
Member
Christopher Columbus Fellowship Foundation
Member
Michigan Conservation Foundation
Member
Traverse City Rotary Club
Member
Traverse City Area Chamber of Commerce
Northern Michigan Chair
George W. Bush
2000
Northern Michigan Chair
George W. Bush
2004
Member
Grand Traverse Executive Committee