# Keith Allen (Minnesota politician) *American politician and member of the Minnesota House of Representatives (District 19A) since 2025* Keith Allen (born July 27, 1977) is a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] member of the [[Minnesota House of Representatives]] for District 19A. He took his seat in 2025. He describes himself as a farmer and small business owner.[^1] His first legislative session, in 2025, included three bills. He was chief author of a school milk and food-waste bill, HF2387. He also co-authored and sponsored HF12, which bars transgender girls from girls' sports, and HF1, which would create an Independent Office of the Inspector General. The sources cited here describe these bills only in summary. They do not establish the bills' text, roll-call votes or whether any was enacted.[^3] ## Early life, education, and professional career Allen was born in Rochester, Minnesota, on July 27, 1977, and finished high school at Dover-Eyota High School in Eyota.[^2] He holds an associate of science degree from Hawkeye Community College in agriculture, agriculture operations, and related sciences. He also holds a bachelor of science degree in animal science from the [[University of Minnesota]].[^2] More recently he took part in the Minnesota Agriculture and Rural Leadership (MARL) Program at Southwest Minnesota State University, a rural-leadership course.[^2] He worked in agriculture in sales, customer service and management positions and later founded a small business.[^2] ## Political career During the 118th Congress, Allen was on the staff of U.S. Representative [[Brad Finstad]] as a District Outreach Representative.[^3] ### Minnesota House of Representatives House Speaker [[Lisa Demuth]] administered Allen's oath of office on January 6, 2025.[^3] In the 2025 session, his first, Allen was chief author of HF2387. Wikipedia describes the bill as a measure against food waste in schools that lets a student take a carton of milk without taking a full meal.[^3] He was a co-author and sponsor of HF12, the *Preserving Girls Sports Act*, in the same session. Wikipedia's account says the bill bars transgender girls from girls' sports.[^3] He was also a co-author and sponsor of HF1, a bill that would establish an Independent Office of the Inspector General.[^3] The cited sources do not record whether HF1 was enacted.[^3] His committee assignments are listed as Capital Investment; Commerce Finance and Policy; and Higher Education Finance and Policy.[^3] ## Personal life As of the October 2026 retrieval of his Wikipedia biography, Allen's listed community roles were:[^4] - membership in the Minnesota Farm Bureau - a seat on the Goodhue County Board of Adjustment - participation in Minnesota Agriculture and Rural Leadership Class 8 - board president of Dale Lutheran Church - supervisor of Cherry Grove Township ## In the Minnesota record ### Who - Republican member of the Minnesota House of Representatives, District 19A, since 2025.[^1] ### When - Born July 27, 1977.[^2] - Sworn in January 6, 2025.[^3] ### Where - Born in Rochester, Minnesota.[^2] ### How - Chief author of HF2387 (2025), a school food-waste measure.[^3] - Co-author and sponsor of HF12 and HF1 (2025).[^3] ## Notes [^1]: Wikipedia, *Keith Allen (Minnesota politician)*, lead section (revision 1350449689, retrieved 2026-10-26) — birth date, party, House district and year seated, occupations. <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keith_Allen_(Minnesota_politician)> [^2]: Wikipedia, *Keith Allen (Minnesota politician)*, "Early life, education, and professional career" (revision 1350449689, retrieved 2026-10-26) — birthplace, schooling, degrees, MARL program, agricultural career. <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keith_Allen_(Minnesota_politician)> [^3]: Wikipedia, *Keith Allen (Minnesota politician)*, "Political career" (revision 1350449689, retrieved 2026-10-26) — congressional staff role, swearing-in date and officiant, HF2387, HF12, HF1, committee assignments. <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keith_Allen_(Minnesota_politician)> [^4]: Wikipedia, *Keith Allen (Minnesota politician)*, "Personal life" (revision 1350449689, retrieved 2026-10-26) — community organizations and offices. <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keith_Allen_(Minnesota_politician)>