Allen Icet (born March 31, 1957) is a Republican politician. He served in the Missouri House of Representatives from 2002 to 2010[1] and as Chairman of the House Budget Committee from 2005 to 2010.[2][3] Icet was appointed Greene County Collector on March 1, 2021, and elected to a four-year term beginning January 1, 2023.[4]
Allen Icet | |
|---|---|
| Collector of Revenue for Greene County | |
| Assumed office March 1, 2021 | |
| Appointed by | Mike Parson |
| Preceded by | Leah Betts |
| Member of the Missouri House of Representatives from the 84th District | |
| In office 2002–2010 | |
| Preceded by | Joan Bray |
| Succeeded by | Don Gosen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 31, 1957 Houston, Texas |
| Political party | Republican |
| Children | 4 |
| Residence | Wildwood, Missouri |
| Education | |
Early life and education
editIcet was born March 31, 1957, in Houston, Texas.[citation needed]
In 1980, Icet received a Bachelor of Science from Texas A&M University in Civil Engineering. He also received a Master of Business Administration from the Olin Business School at Washington University in St. Louis.[2]
Career
editIcet is a past president (1995–96) and director (1994–96) of the Rockwood Board of Education for Saint Louis County's largest public school system. He was on the Rockwood School District Advisory Council, which serves more than 22,000 students. In 2000, Icet served as a delegate to the Missouri Republican Convention. He also served on Minority Leader Catherine Hanaway's 2001 Blue Ribbon Budget Committee.[citation needed]
Icet became a delegate of the Missouri Republican Convention in 2000 and served as a Member of the former House Minority Leader Catherine Hanaway's 2001 Blue Ribbon Commission, recommending steps towards realistic budgeting. In 2002, he was elected to the Missouri House of Representatives, succeeding Democratic incumbent Joan Bray.[el 1] During his tenure in the House he served on six different committees.[1] In 2005, after a year as Vice-Chair, he began serving as Chairman of the House Budget Committee.[2]
In 2007, Icet was nominated as a successor to then-Speaker of the House Rod Jetton. Fellow Republican Ron Richard ultimately won the nomination and subsequent speakership, and Icet remained in his position in the Budget Committee.[5]
Icet left the House of Representatives in 2010, after eight years in office, the longest term allowed.[1] He was succeeded by fellow Republican Don Gosen, who ran unopposed in the 2010 election.[el 2]
In June 2009, Icet announced his intentions to run for State Auditor of Missouri in the 2010 election.[2][6] On July 7, Republican Tom Schweich announced his 2010 candidacy for the same position, forcing a Republican primary. Also on July 7, 2009, Icet announced endorsements from 80 Missouri Representatives and two state Senators.[7]
As of 2009[update], Icet is a consultant for energy company ConocoPhillips on capital expansion projects.[6]
Icet was appointed as Greene County Collector by Governor Mike Parson on March 1, 2021, to fulfill the remainder of previous Collector Leah Betts' term, after she tendered a resignation.[4][8] This partial, three-year term ended on March 1, 2023.[9]
Personal life
editIcet resides in Wildwood, Missouri, with his wife, Carol.[2] They have four children: Sarah, Melissa, Alexandra and Daniel. Icet attends Ballwin Baptist Church,[1][failed verification] and formerly served on the board of directors for Ballwin Christian Academy.[citation needed]
Electoral history
editIcet has won four elections to the Missouri House of Representatives. In three elections, the seat was uncontested.
| Election | Political result | Candidate | Party | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 election [el 3] Results for district 84 | Republican gain from Democratic | Allen Icet | Republican | 10,918 | 76.5 | ||
| Stella Ann Madison | Democratic | 3,122 | 21.9 | ||||
| Anthony S. Gianino | Libertarian | 235 | 1.6 | ||||
| 2004 election [el 4] Results for district 84 | Republican hold | Allen Icet | Republican | unopposed | |||
| 2006 election [el 5] Results for district 84 | Republican hold | Allen Icet | Republican | unopposed | |||
| 2008 election [el 6] Results for district 84 | Republican hold | Allen Icet | Republican | unopposed | |||
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Tom Schweich | 315,658 | 58.6 | |
| Republican | Allen Icet | 222,889 | 41.4 | |
| Total votes | 538,547 | 100.00 | ||
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Representative Allen Icet". Missouri House of Representatives. Archived from the original on November 22, 2021. Retrieved July 8, 2009.
- ^ a b c d e Kirk, Keith (June 15, 2009). "House budget chairman, Allen Icet, announces bid For Missouri State Auditor" (Press release). St. Louis. Archived from the original on July 15, 2011. Retrieved July 8, 2009 – via Pelopidas, LLC.
{{cite press release}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Organizational Hierarchy: Budget". Missouri House of Representatives. Archived from the original on November 23, 2021. Retrieved July 8, 2009.
- ^ a b Rima, Jason (March 1, 2021). "Allen Icet named Greene County Collector". 94.7 KTTS. Archived from the original on March 1, 2021.
- ^ Rosenbaum, Jason (September 13, 2007). "Republicans name Richard as next leader". Columbia Tribune. Jefferson City. Archived from the original on July 8, 2011.
- ^ a b "Missouri House budget chairman Allen Icet to seek auditor job". Jefferson City: The Associated Press. July 7, 2009. Archived from the original on February 25, 2012. Retrieved July 8, 2009.
- ^ Messenger, Tony (July 7, 2009). "Allen Icet to Thomas Schweich: look at my endorsements". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Jefferson City. Archived from the original on July 12, 2009. Retrieved July 8, 2009.
- ^ Sullender, Andrew (October 28, 2021). "Greene County Collector's office receives 'good' rating from Missouri state auditors". Springfield News-Leader. Archived from the original on October 28, 2021.
- ^ Barton, Donna (March 1, 2021). "Allen Icet appointed Greene County Collector" (PDF) (Press release). County of Greene. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 1, 2021.
Election references
editThe following is a list of all pages containing election results used for this article.
- ^ "Official Election Returns: State of Missouri General Election" (PDF). Missouri Secretary of State. November 7, 2000. Archived (PDF) from the original on September 23, 2016.
- ^ "Official Election Returns: State of Missouri General Election" (PDF). Missouri Secretary of State. November 1, 2010. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 18, 2015.
- ^ "Official Election Returns: State of Missouri General Election" (PDF). Missouri Secretary of State. November 5, 2002. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 29, 2016.
- ^ "Official Election Returns: State of Missouri General Election" (PDF). Missouri Secretary of State. November 2, 2004. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 29, 2016.
- ^ "Official Election Returns: State of Missouri General Election" (PDF). Missouri Secretary of State. November 7, 2006. Archived (PDF) from the original on September 10, 2016.
- ^ "Official Election Returns: State of Missouri General Election" (PDF). Missouri Secretary of State. November 4, 2008. Archived (PDF) from the original on January 28, 2016.
- ^ "Official Election Returns: State of Missouri Primary Election" (PDF). Missouri Secretary of State. August 3, 2010. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 29, 2016.