Allen West (politician) facts for kids

Allen West
Quick facts for kids Allen West
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 (age 60); Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Angela Graham
Alma mater	University of Tennessee (BA); Kansas State University (MA); United States Army Command and General Staff College (MMAS)
Military service
Allegiance	United States
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) 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 FL'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.

On May 23, 2020, West was in a motorcycle crash just outside Waco, Texas.

Images for kids

West speaking at the 2013 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Washington, D.C.
Allen West at the National Pachyderm Convention in Galveston, Texas on September 7, 2019.