George Allen (politician) - Definition

George Felix Allen (born March 8, 1952) is a U.S. Senator from Virginia and a member of the Republican Party. His late father George was a legendary NFL coach who was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2002.

Allen was elected to the Senate in 2000, defeating the Democratic incumbent, Charles Robb. He is a member of the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, the Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, and the Foreign Relations Committee. Allen was appointed in the last Congress to serve as the chairman of the High Tech Task Force. Allen was unanimously elected a member of the Senate Republican leadership as Chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee in 2002, and oversaw a net gain of four seats for the Republicans in the 2004 Senate elections. His successor as NRSC chair is Elizabeth Dole.

Prior to his election to the Senate, Allen served as the 67th Governor of Virginia from 1994 to 1998. From 1991 to 1993, he served in the United States House of Representatives. He served in the Virginia House of Delegates from 1983 to 1991.

Allen holds a B.A. in History as well as a law degree from the University of Virginia. He and his wife, Susan, reside in Mount Vernon, Virginia with their three children: Tyler, Forrest, and Brooke.

External link

• Sen. Allen's homepage (http://allen.senate.gov/)