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|term_start1 = January 3, 1991|term_end1 = January 3, 1997|predecessor1 = Hank Brown|successor1 = Bob Schaffer|state_senate2 = Colorado Colorado's 15th Senate district>15th|term_start2 = January 5, 1983|term_end2 = January 9, 1991 19432}}|birth_place = Fort Collins, Colorado, U.S. |death_date = |death_place = Republican Party (United States)>RepublicanJoan Malcolm|1967}}|children = 2 Colorado State University (Doctor of Veterinary Medicine>DVM)pos=centerfilename=Sen. Wayne Allard on Renaming a U.S. Post Office After Former President Gerald Ford.oggtype=speech|description=Allard on his support for renaming a post office after former president Gerald FordRecorded January 8, 2007}}}}Alan Wayne Allard (born December 2, 1943) is an American veterinarian and politician who served as a United States Representative (1991–1997) and United States Senator (1997–2009) from Colorado, as well as previously a Colorado State Senator (1983–1991). A member of the Republican Party, he did not seek re-election to the U.S. Senate in 2008. In February 2009, he began work as a lobbyist at The Livingston Group, a Washington, D.C.-based government relations consulting firm.WEB,weblink Wayne Allard adds half of "lawyer/lobbyist" tag to his résumé, Michael Roberts, 4 February 2009, The Latest Word, 24 November 2014,

Early life

Allard was born in Fort Collins, Colorado, the son of Sibyl Jean (née Stewart) and Amos Wilson Allard. He is descended from immigrants from Canada and Scotland.1 He was raised on a ranch near Walden, Colorado. He received a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Colorado State University in 1968.

State Senate

Allard continued to run a veterinary practice full-time, while representing Larimer and Weld counties in the Colorado State Senate, from 1983 to 1990. During his tenure he was a strong supporter of fiscal responsibility and the preservation of a citizen legislature. Allard's influence on local politics is still felt today as he is the sponsor of Colorado's law limiting state legislative sessions to 120 days.

U.S. House of Representatives

Allard served in the United States House of Representatives from Colorado's Fourth Congressional District from 1991 to 1997. As a Colorado Representative, Allard served on the Joint Committee on Congressional Reform, which recommended many of the reforms included in the Contract with America. These reforms became some of the first to be passed by the Republican controlled Congress in 1995 and were the key to their platform.

U.S. Senate

Elections

In 1996, Allard was elected to the United States Senate, defeating state Attorney General Gale Norton in the Republican primary and Tom Strickland by five percentage points in the general election. He made a pledge at the time to serve just two terms in the Senate before retiring. In 2002, he was re-elected, defeating Strickland again by the same margin.

Committee assignments

• Committee on Appropriations
  • Interior Subcommittee (Ranking Member)
  • Legislative Branch Subcommittee
  • Energy and Water Development Subcommittee
  • Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee
  • Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee
  • Transportation/HUD Subcommittee
• Committee on the Budget
• Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
  • Securities, Insurance, and Investment Subcommittee (Ranking Member)
  • Financial Institutions Subcommittee
  • Housing, Transportation, and Community Development Subcommittee
• Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
  • Subcommittee on Children and Families
  • Subcommittee on Employment and Workplace Safety

Tenure

In 2003, Allard introduced into the Senate the Federal Marriage Amendment, seeking to ban same-sex marriages.WEB,weblink Search Results – THOMAS (Library of Congress), 2007-07-04, 2008-10-08,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20081008212200weblink">weblink dead, The amendment failed to advance to the House.In 2004, Allard reintroduced the Federal Marriage Amendment with minor changes. In presenting the amendment, Allard made the case that there is a "master plan" to "destroy the institution of marriage".NEWS,weblink Fox News, Senate GOP Displays Defeat on Marriage Amendment, July 14, 2004, Passage of the proposed Amendment failed 227 yea votes to 186 nay votes, where 290 yea votes (two-thirds) are required for passage of a proposed Constitutional amendment.Musgrave, Marilyn, et al. (23 September 2004) H.J.RES.106 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to marriage {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081112151742weblink |date=2008-11-12 }} United States House of Representatives, Library of Congress. Accessed 18 August 2007.In an April 2006 article, Time named Allard as one of America's 5 Worst Senators, dubbing him "The Invisible Man". The article criticised him for being "so bland that his critics have dubbed him "Dullard"", for "never playing a role in major legislation, even though he's on two key Senate committees, Budget and Appropriations" and for "rarely speaking on the floor or holding press conferences to push his ideas", concluding that "few of the bills he has introduced over the past year have passed". The article did however note that he was "polite, affable and willing to take on thankless tasks, such as his current role overseeing the construction of a visitors center on Capitol Hill".MAGAZINE, Wayne Allard: The Invisible Man,weblinkweblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20060616011958weblink">weblink dead, June 16, 2006, Time, April 14, 2006, In response, two major Colorado newspapers defended the Senator.Massimo Calabresi and Perry Bacon, Jr., weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20060616011958weblink">"Wayne Allard: The Invisible Man", Time Magazine, April 14, 2006. The Rocky Mountain News retorted that Time had made the "wrong call" and that Allard was a "hard-working advocate for Colorado interests."Vincent Carroll, On Point: Wrong call on Allard {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070311055430weblink |date=2007-03-11 }}, The Rocky Mountain News, April 18, 2006. The Gazette (Colorado Springs) also weighed in, saying the article was "... soft, subjective, snide, impressionistic slop – further proof of the low to which this once-serious publication has sunk."NEWS,weblink The Gazette, Analyzing Allard, April 20, 2006, Upon his retirement, The Denver Post stated that "While we didn't always agree with Sen. Wayne Allard on policy matters, we never doubted that he was working hard for Colorado."WEB,weblink Senate "work horse" is coming back to Colorado, Denver Post, 11 January 2009, 24 November 2014, On January 15, 2007 Allard announced he would fulfill a 1996 campaign promise to serve only two Senate terms and would retire in January 2009.NEWS,weblink Report: Sen. Allard won't seek 3rd term, Associated Press, January 15, 2007, Steven, Paulson, 2007-01-15,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20070117065256weblink">weblink January 17, 2007, dead, NEWS,weblink Edward Graham, Wayne Allard, former U.S. Senator, stays politically active, October 25, 2015, Durango Herald, In April 2007, Allard announced his endorsement of Mitt Romney for the Republican nomination for President of the United States.Governor Mitt Romney Announces Support of Senator Wayne Allard {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070418194025weblink |date=2007-04-18}} Romney for President, Inc. Press Releases. April 16, 2007 Retrieved April 16, 2007 He switched his endorsement to John McCain once he secured his spot as the presumptive Republican nominee.WEB,weblink Senator Wayne Allard Endorses John McCain for President, 2008-07-28,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20080724130411weblink">weblink 2008-07-24, dead, As part of a statement released by his office in support of a day to honor emergency first responders in 2007, Allard was quoted as saying: "First responders in Colorado have recently provided critical services in the face of blizzards and tornados. Since I don't think first responders have really done anything significant in comparison to their counterparts who have dealt with real natural disasters, I have no idea what else to say here …"NEWS, Staff Nearly Undermines the Boss s Bill,weblink 3 October 2014, Washington Examiner, 3 June 2007, In March 2008 the National Journal ranked him the second most-conservative U.S. Senator based on his 2007 votes."National Journal's 2007 Vote Ratings"One of the legislative staffers in Allard’s Capitol Hill office during his time in the Senate was Cory Gardner, who would eventually succeed Allard in office.NEWS,weblink Edward Graham, Wayne Allard, former U.S. Senator, stays politically active, October 25, 2015, Durango Herald,

Political positions

Environmental record

Allard was a co-sponsor of the James Peak Wilderness Bill, which created a {{convert|14000|acre|km2|adj=on}} preserve around James Peak, and added {{convert|3000|acre|km2}} to the Indian Peak Protection Area. He also sponsored legislation which created Colorado's {{convert|85000|acre|km2|adj=on}} Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve. Allard was also chairman and founder of the Senate Renewable Energy and Efficiency Caucus.Sen. Allard details stance on environment | AspenTimes.comIn 2006, the environmental group Republicans for Environmental ProtectionRepublicans for Environmental Protection 2006 Scorecard {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061002130935weblink |date=October 2, 2006 }} praised Allard for his support of legislation to make the Army Corps of Engineers more accountable for its projects' environmental and economic impact, but criticized him for supporting oil drilling both offshore and in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.ibid. {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061002130935weblink |date=October 2, 2006 }} The nonpartisan League of Conservation Voters issued Allard a grade of 29% for 2006.League of Conservation Voters 2006 Scorecard {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061101211219weblink |date=2006-11-01 }}

Later career

Shortly after leaving office in 2009, Allard began work at the Washington, D.C.-based lobbying firm, The Livingston Group. In 2011, he joined the American Motorcycle Association in a government relations role.NEWS,weblink Edward Graham, Wayne Allard, former U.S. Senator, stays politically active, October 25, 2015, Durango Herald,

Personal life

While completing veterinary school, Allard married Joan Malcolm, who received her degree in microbiology, also from CSU. They then founded their veterinary practice, the Allard Animal Hospital. The Allards raised their two daughters, Christi and Cheryl, in Loveland, Colorado, and have five grandsons. He is a Protestant.In 2007, Allard authored Colorado's U.S. Senators: A Biographical Guide. The book was published by Fulcrum Publishing.

Electoral history

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• Wayne Allard (R), 57%
• Gale Norton (R), 43%

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• New York Times — Wayne Allard News collected news and commentary
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• {{webarchive |url=http://webarchive.loc.gov/all/20080919133000weblink |title=2008 Colorado Senate Race at 2008RaceTracker.com |date=2008-09-19}}
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