Incumbent
GA-12 Republican nominee?
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MAY 20, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleU.S. Representative
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
GenderMale
LocationGeorgia
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BackgroundU.S. Representative (GA-12)
EducationAuburn University, School of Architecture and Fine Arts — B.S., Building Construction
Notable personal detailsRick W. Allen is a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives representing Georgia’s 12th congressional district, first elected in 2014 and serving since January 3, 2015. Before Congress, he founded and led the construction firm R.W. Allen & Associates. He earned a B.S. in Building Construction from Auburn University’s School of Architecture and Fine Arts. He is married to Robin Allen and they have four children.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports federal tax cuts (including corporate and individual tax relief) and reducing regulatory burdens to spur economic growth; has voted in favor of major tax-cut legislation and advocated building on the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
Healthcare
Rick W. Allen opposes the Affordable Care Act and emphasizes market-based solutions to lower costs and increase competition in health insurance. He supports protecting Medicare for current beneficiaries and values Medicare Advantage plans while backing legislation to promote competition among insurers. His public materials do not endorse single‑payer or Medicare‑for‑All proposals.
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Immigration & Border
Supports stronger border security and enforcement measures while backing legislative reforms that prioritize enforcement-first pillars; has urged continuation of policies like the Migrant Protection Protocols and supported bills framed as tightening immigration controls.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Rick W. Allen has a pro-life record and supports restrictions on abortion while permitting limited exceptions (such as to protect the mother or in cases of rape/incest as stated in past campaign materials). He has voted in favor of measures aligned with pro-life positions and is listed by pro-life organizations as supportive of restricting abortion access.
Climate & Energy
Opposes aggressive federal regulation of energy and emphasizes domestic energy production (including fossil fuels) and consumer choice while supporting nuclear and other clean-energy development as part of the state’s energy mix. Advocates rolling back or blocking Biden-era regulatory actions and favors market-driven approaches and incentives for energy projects in Georgia. Positions focus on energy independence and reducing regulatory burdens rather than pursuing rapid phase-out of fossil fuels or Green New Deal–style targets.
Public Safety & Guns
The candidate opposes new federal gun restrictions and frames proposed gun-control bills as infringements on law-abiding citizens’ Second Amendment rights. He has publicly voted against bipartisan gun-safety legislation and emphasized school security and mental-health funding over measures that would disarm lawful owners. He has received an “A” rating and endorsement from the NRA for a pro-gun voting record.
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