Keith Allen (Minnesota politician)
Keith Allen | |
|---|---|
| Member of the MN House of Representatives District 19A | |
| In office January 6th, 2025 – present | |
| Preceded by | Brian Daniels |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 27, 1977 Rochester, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Morgan Allen, m. 2003 |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Kenyon, Minnesota |
| Education | Hawkeye Community College University of Minnesota |
| Profession | Farmer, small business owner |
| Committees | Capital Investment
Commerce Finance and Policy Higher Education Finance and Policy |
Keith Allen (born July 27, 1977) is an American politician, farmer, and small business owner.[1] He has served as a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives since 2025, representing District 19A.[2] He is a member of the Republican Party.[3]
Early life, education, and professional career
Keith Allen was born on July 27, 1977, in Rochester, Minnesota. He graduated from Dover-Eyota High School in Eyota, Minnesota.[4] He graduated from Hawkeye Community College with an A.S. in agriculture, agriculture operations, and related sciences. He then earned his B.S. in animal science at the University of Minnesota. He most recently attended Southwest Minnesota State University for the Minnesota Agriculture and Rural Leadership (MARL) Program focused on rural leadership.[5]
Allen has an extensive career in agriculture and farming, serving in roles such as sales, customer service, and management, before starting a small business called Allen Seed Source.[6]
Political career
Allen worked for U.S. Representative Brad Finstad as a District Outreach Representative during the 118th Congress.[6]
Minnesota House of Representatives
Allen was sworn in on January 6, 2025, by Speaker Lisa Demuth.[7]
Committees:[7]
- Capital Investment
- Commerce Finance and Policy
- Higher Education Finance and Policy
In 2025, Allen co-sponsored a bill to designate messenger RNA (mRNA) treatments, which include several COVID-19 vaccines, "weapons of mass destruction" and make possessing or administering them a crime punishable by up to 20 years in prison. The bill was drafted by a Florida-based hypnotist and conspiracy theorist who believes that mRNA treatments are "nanoparticle injections" that amount to "biological and technological weapons of mass destruction".[8][9]
Personal life
Allen is involved in his community in the following groups/organizations:[10]
- MN Farm Bureau
- Goodhue County Board of Adjustment
- Minnesota Agriculture and Rural Leadership Class 8
- Dale Lutheran Church Board President
- Cherry Grove Township Supervisor
References
- ^ Thibedeau, Deanna (September 22, 2023). "Keith Allen announces run for Minnesota House 19A". Kenyon Leader. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
- ^ "Allen, Keith". Minnesota Legislators Past & Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
- ^ "Rep. Keith Allen (19A) - Minnesota House of Representatives". www.house.mn.gov. Retrieved April 4, 2025.
- ^ "Minnesota State Rep. Keith Allen - Biography | LegiStorm". www.legistorm.com. Retrieved April 10, 2025.
- ^ "Keith Allen For House – P.O. Box 118 WANAMINGO, MN 55983". Retrieved April 4, 2025.
- ^ a b Allen, Keith. "Linkedin".
- ^ a b "Rep. Keith Allen (19A) - Minnesota House of Representatives". www.house.mn.gov. Retrieved April 7, 2025.
- ^ "MN Republicans introduce vaccine criminalization bill drafted by Florida hypnotist • Minnesota Reformer". April 22, 2025.
- ^ "BREAKING: MRNA BIOWEAPONS PROHIBITION ACT!!! Submitted in Minnesota Legislature! First in nation proposed legislation recognizing that mRNA injections violate existing bioweapons laws!". April 11, 2025.
- ^ "Keith Allen For House – P.O. Box 118 WANAMINGO, MN 55983". Retrieved April 7, 2025.