Bob Allen (Florida politician)

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 (age 66)
Political partyRepublican
SpouseBeth Elaine Allen
ResidenceMerritt Island
Alma materValencia Community College
ProfessionEconomic Development/Education

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.

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]

  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". Fox News. 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.