Allen Icet

Allen Icet (born March 31, 1957) is a Republican politician. He was elected to the Missouri House of Representatives in November 2002.[1] Icet has served as Missouri House budget chair since 2005.[2]

Allen Icet
Budget Chair of the Missouri House of Representatives
Member of the Missouri House of Representatives from Missouri's 84th District
Personal details
Born (1957-03-31) March 31, 1957
Houston, Texas
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Carol Icet
ChildrenSarah Icet
Melissa Icet
Alexandra Icet
Daniel Icet
ResidenceWildwood, Missouri
Alma materTexas A&M University (B.S., 1980)
Washington University in St. Louis (M.B.A.)
OccupationEngineer
Websitehttps://web.archive.org/web/20090930191527/http://www.icetforauditor.com/

Background and education

Education

Icet received a Bachelor of Science Degree from Texas A&M University in Civil Engineering. Later, Icet went on to receive a Master of Business Administration from Washington University in St. Louis.[3]

Early career

Icet is a past president (1995–96) and director (1994–96) of the Rockwood Board of Education. 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.

Marriage and family life

Icet currently resides in Wildwood, Missouri with his wife, Carol. They have four children: Sarah, Melissa, Alexandra and Daniel.[3] Rep. Icet attends Ballwin Baptist Church.[3]

Political career 2003-2009

He began serving the people of Missouri in 1994 as the President/Director of the Rockwood Board of Education for Saint Louis County’s largest public school system. He 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. He has previously served on 9 different committees.[3]

His current Joint Committee membership includes the Capital Improvements and Leases Oversight, the Interim Committee on Oversight of Federal Stimulus and Stabilization Funds, Court Automation, Legislative Research, and Missouri Health Net.[3] Icet also has a strong commitment to service and leadership in various communities. After becoming an Eagle Scout, he joined the Life Member Eagle Scout Association. He formerly served on the Board of Directors for Ballwin Christian Academy and on the Rockwood School District Advisory Council, which serves more than 22,000 students.

Awards and accolades

St. Louis Business Journal Legislative Award 2007–2009[4] St. Louis Regional Commerce & Growth Association Lewis & Clark Statesman Award 2008 -2009[4] Missouri Community College Association Distinguished Legislator Award 2006[4] SSM Cardinal Glennon Champion for Children Award 2006[4]

2010 Missouri State Auditor Campaign

In June 2009 Rep. Icet announced his intentions to run for Auditor of the State of Missouri in the election 2010.[5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12]

“After serious consideration with my family and trusted friends, it is my intention to seek the office of State Auditor in 2010,” Icet announced. “The Auditor is the top taxpayer advocate and watchdog in the state, responsible for rooting out waste, fraud and abuse of our tax dollars.”[5]

On July 7, Thomas Schweich also announced his candidacy for the Missouri State Auditor in 2010, which means that there will be an August 2010 GOP primary. Also on July 7, 2009, Icet announced endorsements from 80 Missouri representatives (90% of all Republican house members in the Missouri House of Representatives ) and 4 Missouri Senators.[13][14]

References
  1. "Missouri House member page for Allen Icet - Retrieved July 8, 2009".
  2. "Members of the Missouri House Budget Committee - Retrieved July 8, 2009".
  3. Missouri House Member Bio for Allen Icet - Retrieved July 8, 2009
  4. Allen Icet for Missouri State Auditor - Retrieved July 8, 2009 Archived September 30, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
  5. Allen Icet For Missouri State Auditor - Retrieved July 8, 2009 Archived September 30, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
  6. House Budget Chairman Allen Icet Announces bid for Missouri State Auditor - Retrieved July 8, 2009 Archived July 15, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  7. House Budget Chair Icet Running for Missouri Auditor - Retrieved July 8, 2009
  8. Icet Jumps into Auditor's Race - Retrieved July 8, 2009
  9. Rep. Icet to run for State Auditor - Retrieved July 8, 2009
  10. MissouriNet - Retrieved July 8, 2009
  11. Arch City Chronicle - Retrieved July 8, 2009 Archived June 19, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
  12. Arch City Chronicle- Retrieved July 8, 2009 Archived March 17, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
  13. Allen Icet Announces Endorsements for Missouri State Auditor - Retrieved July 8, 2009 Archived March 13, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  14. Political Fix: Allen Icet to Thomas Schweich, look at my Endorsements - Retrieved July 8, 2009
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