Member

Sessions

Sessions Office Position District Party
1989 Representative 125 Republican
1990 Representative 125 Republican
1991 Representative 125 Republican
1992 Representative 125 Republican
1993 Representative 125 Republican
1994 Representative 125 Republican
1995 Representative 125 Republican
1996 Representative 125 Republican
1997 Representative 125 Republican
1998 Representative 125 Republican
1999 Representative 125 Republican
2000 Representative 125 Republican
2001 Representative 125 Republican
2002 Representative 125 Republican
2003 Representative 125 Republican
2004 Representative 125 Republican
2005 Representative 125 Republican
2006 Representative 125 Republican
Counties Berks, Northumberland, Schuylkill

Biography

10/14/1945 -


Northumberland and Schuylkill Counties (1989-1992), Schuylkill County (1993-2002), Berks and Schuylkill Counties (2003-2006)

ALLEN, Robert, a Representative from Berks, Northumberland and Schuylkill Counties; born in Pottsville, Schuylkill County, Pa., October 14, 1945; graduated, Pottsville High School; B.A., business administration, Lycoming College, 1968; graduated, Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science; licensed funeral director; part owner, Allen and Pugh Funeral Home, Pottsville; elected, mayor, Pottsville (1976-1981); legislative liaison, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources (1983-1985); deputy secretary of legislative affairs, Office of the Governor (1985-1986); elected as a Republican to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives to the 1989 term; reelected to serve 8 more consecutive terms; appointed, Select Committee to Investigate the Divestiture of State General Hospitals (1990); appointed, Pennsylvania Milrite Council (1993-1994); unsuccessful campaign for reelection to the House for the 2007 term; consultant, Bob Allen and Associates (2007-2020); partner, Allen-Goodman & Associates, political consultants (2021-present). 

 

Oral History

Rep. Bob Allen Oral History, Pennsylvania House of Representatives Archives (November 15, 2006)


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