Bob Allen (Florida politician)

Bob Allen (born 1958) is an American Republican politician and member of the Florida House of Representatives from 2000 until 2008, representing the 32nd district. His district included portions of Brevard and Orange Counties.

Bob Allen
Member of the Florida House of Representatives
from the 32nd district
In office
January 25, 2000 – February 26, 2008
Preceded byBill Posey
Succeeded byTony Sasso
Personal details
Born (1958-09-30) September 30, 1958
Political partyRepublican
SpouseBeth Elaine Allen
ResidenceMerritt Island
Alma materValencia Community College
ProfessionEconomic Development/Education

Between 2003 and 2006, Allen voted over 90 percent of the time with the Christian Coalition.[1] Allen was charged in 2007 with solicitation of a male police officer in a park restroom. He was found guilty and sentenced to six months' probation and fined. At the urging of Republican leaders, he resigned.[2][3]

Early life and education

Born in 1958, Allen was raised in Florida and received his Associate of Arts degree from Valencia Community College.

Political career

Before being elected to the Florida House, Allen served as executive director of Martin County's Economic Council.[4]

He made headlines in 2007 after being arrested for offering $20 for the opportunity to perform fellatio on an undercover male police officer[5][6] in the restroom of a public park and was released on bail. Since the time of his arrest, Allen maintained his innocence, stating that he believed the undercover police officer was trying to rob him, and that he only offered to perform oral sex because he felt intimidated by the muscular police officer.[7][8] Allen was convicted on November 9, 2007, and sentenced to six months' probation, and was fined $250.[9] He submitted his letter of resignation on November 16, 2007, which went into effect when his successor was elected on February 26, 2008.[10][11][12][13][14]

Florida House of Representatives

Rep. Allen served on the following committees:

  • Committee on Energy
  • Environmental and Natural Resources Council

In 2009, Newsweek listed Allen among other conservative and liberal politicians who were caught in sex scandals.[15]

References
  1. "Florida State Rep. Bob Allen - Nominee, GOP Adulterers Hall of Fame". Pensito Review. Archived from the original on 2014-09-18.
  2. "Florida State Representative Accused of Offering to Perform Oral Sex Claims Innocence". foxnews.com. Associated Press. January 13, 2015.
  3. Sellers, Laurin (November 17, 2007). "Allen resigns state seat after sex-solicitation sentence". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved March 30, 2016 – via Treasure Coast Palm.
  4. Dean, James (23 January 2008). "Four Republicans seek party's nod for ex-Rep. Bob Allen's seat". Florida Today.
  5. Florida State Representative Accused of Offering to Perform Oral Sex Claims Innocence Fox News, July 27, 2007.
  6. "Florida State Rep. Bob Allen, July 2007". RealClearPolitics. April 3, 2013.
  7. Florida State Rep. Bob Allen resigns amidst sex conviction Associated Press, as reprinted in EDGE Boston, November 20, 2007.
  8. CNN Report: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmeGpAzPIho
  9. Sellers, Laurin (November 15, 2007). "No jail time for Rep. Bob Allen". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved June 15, 2016.
  10. Sellers, Laurin (November 17, 2007). "Allen resigns state seat after sex-solicitation sentence". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved March 30, 2016 – via Treasure Coast Palm.
  11. "Allen resigns from House". Associated Press. November 17, 2007. Retrieved March 30, 2016 – via St. Petersburg Times.
  12. Florida State Rep. Bob Allen, July 2007 RealClear Politics, March 4, 2013
  13. Florida State Rep. Bob Allen resigns amidst sex conviction Associated Press, as reprinted in EDGE Boston, November 20, 2007
  14. CNN Report: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmeGpAzPIho
  15. Connolly, Katie (June 7, 2009), "Sex Scandals Through the Years: Both Parties Even", Newsweek: 58
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