Wayne Allard facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Wayne Allard
United States Senator from Colorado
In office January 3, 1997 – January 3, 2009
Preceded by	Hank Brown
Succeeded by	Mark Udall
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Colorado's 4th district
In office January 3, 1991 – January 3, 1997
Preceded by	Hank Brown
Succeeded by	Bob Schaffer
Member of the Colorado Senate from the 15th district
In office January 5, 1983 – January 9, 1991
Preceded by	Samuel Barnhill
Succeeded by	James Roberts
Personal details
Born	Alan Wayne Allard (1943-12-02) December 2, 1943 (age 81) Fort Collins, Colorado, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Joan Malcolm ​ (m. 1967)​
Children	2
Education	Colorado State University (DVM)

Alan Wayne Allard (born December 2, 1943) is an American veterinarian and politician. He served as a U.S. Representative and later as a U.S. Senator for Colorado. He is a member of the Republican Party. After leaving the Senate, he started working in government relations.

Early Life and Education

Wayne Allard was born in Fort Collins, Colorado. He grew up on a ranch near Walden, Colorado. He studied at Colorado State University and earned a degree in veterinary medicine in 1968. This means he became a doctor for animals.

Serving in the State Senate

Even while running his veterinary practice, Allard served in the Colorado State Senate. This is a part of Colorado's state government. He represented Larimer and Weld counties from 1983 to 1990. He supported careful spending and keeping the state legislature focused on its citizens. He helped create a law that limits how long state legislative sessions can last, which is 120 days.

Serving in the U.S. House of Representatives

From 1991 to 1997, Wayne Allard was a U.S. Representative for Colorado. The U.S. House of Representatives is one of the two parts of the United States Congress. As a Representative, he worked on a committee that suggested ways to improve Congress. Many of these ideas were part of the "Contract with America," which was a plan for new laws supported by the Republican Party in 1995.

Serving in the U.S. Senate

Wayne Allard was elected to the United States Senate in 1996. The U.S. Senate is the other part of the United States Congress. He promised to serve only two terms as a Senator. He was re-elected in 2002. He kept his promise and retired in January 2009.

Senate Committees and Their Work

As a Senator, Allard was part of several important committees. These committees are groups of Senators who work on specific topics.

• Committee on Appropriations: This committee decides how the government spends money.
  • Interior Subcommittee (Ranking Member)
  • Legislative Branch Subcommittee
  • Energy and Water Development Subcommittee
  • Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee
  • Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee
  • Transportation/HUD Subcommittee
• Committee on the Budget: This committee works on the government's budget plan.
• Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: This committee deals with banks, housing, and city development.
  • Securities, Insurance, and Investment Subcommittee (Ranking Member)
  • Financial Institutions Subcommittee
  • Housing, Transportation, and Community Development Subcommittee
• Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: This committee focuses on health, schools, jobs, and retirement plans.
  • Subcommittee on Children and Families
  • Subcommittee on Employment and Workplace Safety

Political Views and Environmental Efforts

Wayne Allard worked on several environmental issues. He helped create the James Peak Wilderness Bill. This bill protected a large area of land around James Peak. He also helped add more land to the Indian Peak Protection Area. He supported creating the Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve in Colorado, which is a huge area of sand dunes.

Allard also led the Senate Renewable Energy and Efficiency Caucus. This group worked to promote clean energy and efficient use of resources. Some environmental groups praised his efforts to make the Army Corps of Engineers more responsible for their projects' environmental impact.

Life After Politics

After leaving the Senate in 2009, Wayne Allard began working for a company that helps people and groups communicate with the government. In 2011, he also started working with the American Motorcycle Association to help with government relations for motorcycle riders.

Personal Life

Wayne Allard married Joan Malcolm while he was in veterinary school. She studied microbiology. Together, they started their own animal hospital. They raised their two daughters, Christi and Cheryl, in Loveland, Colorado. They now have five grandsons. Wayne Allard is a Protestant.

In 2007, he wrote a book called Colorado's U.S. Senators: A Biographical Guide.

See also

• 2008 United States Senate election in Colorado