Nick Allen (politician)

Nick Allen
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates
from the 8th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 11, 2023
Preceded byJoseph C. Boteler III
Personal details
Born1990 (age 34–35)
Political partyDemocratic
EducationMount Saint Joseph High School
United States Military Academy (BA)
WebsiteCampaign website
Military service
Branch/service United States Army
Years of service2012–2016
RankPlatoon leader
Unit7th Cavalry Regiment
9th Field Artillery Regiment
Battles/warsWar 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

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

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

Maryland House of Delegates District 8 Democratic primary election, 2022[4]
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
Maryland House of Delegates District 8 election, 2022[5]
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

  1. ^ a b c d "Nick Allen, Maryland State Delegate". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. May 25, 2023. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
  2. ^ "Members – Delegate Nick Allen". mgaleg.maryland.gov. Maryland General Assembly. January 11, 2023. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
  3. ^ Gaines, Danielle E. (January 5, 2023). "Jones announces new Democratic caucus, committee leaders for 2023 General Assembly session". Maryland Matters. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
  4. ^ "Official 2022 Gubernatorial Primary Election Results for House of Delegates". elections.maryland.gov. Maryland State Board of Elections. August 24, 2022.
  5. ^ "Official 2022 Gubernatorial General Election Results for House of Delegates". elections.maryland.gov. Maryland State Board of Elections. December 7, 2022.


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