Nick Allen (politician)

Nick Allen is an American politician who is a member of the Maryland House of Delegates for District 8 in Baltimore County, Maryland.[1]

Nick Allen
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates
from the 8th district
Assumed office
January 11, 2023
Preceded byJoseph C. Boteler III
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic
WebsiteCampaign website
Military service
Branch/service United States Army
Years of service2012–2014
RankPlatoon leader
Unit7th Cavalry Regiment
9th Field Artillery Regiment

Background

Allen graduated from Mount Saint Joseph High School in 2007 and attended the United States Military Academy, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in arts, philosophy, and literature in 2011. He served as a platoon leader for the 7th Cavalry Regiment from 2013 to 2014, and for the 9th Field Artillery Regiment in 2014.[2]

In the legislature

Allen was sworn into the Maryland House of Delegates on January 11, 2023, with the start of the Maryland General Assembly's 445th legislative session.[3] He is a member of the House Environment and Transportation Committee.[4]

Electoral history

Maryland House of Delegates District 8 Democratic primary election, 2022[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Carl W. Jackson (incumbent) 7,712 34.0
Democratic Harry Bhandari (incumbent) 7,678 33.8
Democratic Nick Allen 7,306 32.2
Maryland House of Delegates District 8 election, 2022[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Harry Bhandari (incumbent) 19,702 21.62
Democratic Carl W. Jackson (incumbent) 18,950 20.79
Democratic Nick Allen 18,062 19.82
Republican Kathleen A. Smero 11,838 12.99
Republican Timothy M. Neubauer 11,259 12.36
Republican Glen Geelhaar 11,243 12.34
Write-in 74 0.08

References

  1. Kurtz, Josh (September 6, 2022). "How Wes Moore is deploying his military service on the campaign trail". Maryland Matters. Retrieved October 23, 2022.
  2. "Members – Delegate Nick Allen". mgaleg.maryland.gov. Maryland General Assembly. January 11, 2023. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
  3. "GENERAL ASSEMBLY LEGISLATIVE SESSIONS: 2023". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
  4. Gaines, Danielle E. (January 5, 2023). "Jones announces new Democratic caucus, committee leaders for 2023 General Assembly session". Maryland Matters. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
  5. "Official 2022 Gubernatorial Primary Election Results for House of Delegates". Maryland State Board of Elections.
  6. "Official 2022 Gubernatorial General Election Results for House of Delegates". elections.maryland.gov. Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved November 29, 2022.


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