Allen Alley

Alley was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States, the son of Nafe and Behle Alley. His father, a mechanical engineer, began his career designing conveyor systems before joining the Boeing Company. The family lived in several different cities, including Seattle and Philadelphia where Allen attended Nether Providence High School.{{cite web |title=Allen Alley |url=https://www.linkedin.com/in/allenalley |website=LinkedIn |accessdate=15 January 2019 |archive-date=8 June 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100608080558/http://www.linkedin.com/in/allenalley |url-status=live }}

In 1976, Alley graduated from Purdue University with a degree in mechanical engineering and a minor in business.{{cite web |title=Allen H. Alley |url=https://engineering.purdue.edu/Engr/People/Awards/Institutional/DEA/DEA_2007/alley |website=Purdue Engineering |accessdate=20 November 2018 |archive-date=30 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190330153111/https://engineering.purdue.edu/Engr/People/Awards/Institutional/DEA/DEA_2007/alley |url-status=live }}

He went to work for the Ford Motor Company and then Boeing in various product engineering and design roles. Alley joined Computervision as director of Product Marketing in Boston, Massachusetts. From there, he was recruited to join Battery Ventures, a $75 million investment company that specialized in high-technology ventures.{{cite web |title=SEC Filing |url=https://pixelworks.gcs-web.com/node/9711/html |publisher=pixelworks |accessdate=20 November 2018 |archive-date=21 November 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181121021821/https://pixelworks.gcs-web.com/node/9711/html |url-status=live }} In 1992, Alley moved to Oregon to work for InFocus, a manufacturer of mobile business display hardware, where he served as vice president of corporate development, engineering, and marketing. In 1997, Alley co-founded Pixelworks, a fabless semiconductor company.

In 2000, Alley raised $66.1 million for Pixelworks, making it one of that year's top capital raises for semiconductors.{{cite web |url=http://www.worldmarketmedia.com/1893/section.aspx/26495/market-cap |title= Market Cap - Online Investment Community - World Market Media|website=www.worldmarketmedia.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100329165356/http://www.worldmarketmedia.com/1893/section.aspx/26495/market-cap |archive-date=March 29, 2010}}

In February 2002, Alley accepted a Presidential appointment from President George W. Bush to sit on the U.S.-Japan Private Sector/Government Commission, which strove to promote sustainable economic growth in both countries.{{cite web |title=METI |url=http://www.meti.go.jp/policy/trade_policy/n_america/us/html/kanmin021114_statement_e.html |website=Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry |accessdate=20 November 2018 |archive-date=19 March 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130319091018/http://www.meti.go.jp/policy/trade_policy/n_america/us/html/kanmin021114_statement_e.html |url-status=live }}

In 2006, Alley was named as the Chairman of the Oregon Business Plan,{{cite web |title=Who is Involved? |url=https://oregonbusinessplan.org/about-the-plan/who-is-involved |website=Oregon Business Plan |accessdate=15 January 2019 |archive-date=16 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190116200701/https://oregonbusinessplan.org/about-the-plan/who-is-involved/ |url-status=live }}{{cite news |last=Mapes |first=Jeff |title=How Allen Alley became a favorite of GOP Base |url=http://blog.oregonlive.com/mapesonpolitics/2011/01/how_allen_alley_became_a_favor.html |accessdate=2019-01-15 |work=The Oregonian |date=2011-01-04 |archive-date=2019-01-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190116050227/http://blog.oregonlive.com/mapesonpolitics/2011/01/how_allen_alley_became_a_favor.html |url-status=live }} which is tasked with helping shape public policy to promote economic growth, create jobs, raise incomes and reduce poverty in Oregon.{{cite web |title=About The Plan |url=https://oregonbusinessplan.org/about-the-plan |website=Oregon Business Plan |accessdate=15 January 2019 |archive-date=16 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190116200658/https://oregonbusinessplan.org/about-the-plan/ |url-status=live }}

After stepping down as CEO of Pixelworks Inc. in 2007, Alley was hired to serve as a deputy chief of staff for Democratic Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski. Included in Alley's policy portfolio was economic development, technology, transportation, workforce training and energy.{{cite news |last=Clark |first=Aaron |title=Governor taps aide |url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/441436243 |accessdate=2018-11-19 |work=Albany Democrat-Herald |agency=Associated Press |date=2007-01-05 |archive-date=2018-12-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181215222410/https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/441436243/ |url-status=live }}

In May 2008, Alley won the Republican primary for Oregon State Treasurer. Alley lost to Democratic state Senator Ben Westlund by 51% to 45% in the general election.{{cite web|url=http://records.sos.state.or.us/ORSOSWebDrawer/Recordpdf/6873598|title=Oregon Secretary of State: Official Results November General Election 2008|publisher=sos.oregon.gov|accessdate=30 October 2018|archive-date=4 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200904091529/http://records.sos.state.or.us/ORSOSWebDrawer/Recordpdf/6873598|url-status=live}}

In 2009, Alley announced his candidacy for Governor of Oregon in 2010.{{cite web|url=http://www.allenalley.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=59:alley-announces-hes-in-race-for-oregon-governor-21809&catid=1:latest-news&Itemid=50|title=Alley Announces he's in race for Oregon governor; 2/18/09|author=|publisher=Allenalley.com|accessdate=20 January 2015|archive-date=20 January 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150120141615/http://www.allenalley.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=59:alley-announces-hes-in-race-for-oregon-governor-21809&catid=1:latest-news&Itemid=50|url-status=live}} He lost in the May 2010 Republican primary to wealth strategist and former NBA player Chris Dudley.{{cite news|url=http://gov.oregonlive.com/election/2010primary/Governor/ |title=Oregon 2010 Primary Results: Governor |date=May 18, 2010 |accessdate=May 19, 2010 |work=The Oregonian |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100523234443/http://gov.oregonlive.com/election/2010primary/Governor/ |archivedate=23 May 2010 |url-status=dead }}

On January 3, 2011, Alley announced his candidacy for Oregon Republican Party Chairman. Alley gained support from numerous other Republican politicians and party leaders{{cite news|url=http://www.oregonlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2011/01/allen_alley_picks_up_strong_ba.html|title=Allen Alley picks up strong backing for Oregon GOP chairmanship|work=OregonLive.com|date=4 January 2011|accessdate=20 January 2015|archive-date=20 January 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150120142200/http://www.oregonlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2011/01/allen_alley_picks_up_strong_ba.html|url-status=live}} including U.S. Congressmen Greg Walden.{{cite web|url=http://oregoncatalyst.com/6068-allen-alley-official-announcement-for-republican-state-chair.html|title=Allen Alley Official Announcement for Republican State Chair - The Oregon Catalyst|date=4 January 2011|publisher=Oregoncatalyst.com|accessdate=20 January 2015|archive-date=20 January 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150120124824/http://oregoncatalyst.com/6068-allen-alley-official-announcement-for-republican-state-chair.html|url-status=live}} Alley ran unopposed and on January 22, 2011, he was elected to the position.{{cite web|url=http://www.oregonlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2011/01/allen_alley_glides_into_oregon.html|title=Allen Alley glides into Oregon Republican chairmanship|work=OregonLive.com|date=22 January 2011|accessdate=20 January 2015|archive-date=20 January 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150120140402/http://www.oregonlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2011/01/allen_alley_glides_into_oregon.html|url-status=live}}

On June 23, 2012, as Oregon GOP chairman, Alley directed that the Congressional District Convention be concluded at 5 p.m., which angered some supporters of the Ron Paul slate, who alleged that the adjournment was intended to prevent additional candidates from the slate from winning Alternate Delegate slots.{{cite news | url=https://www.oregonlive.com/mapes/index.ssf/2012/08/ron_paul_supporters_fighting_f.html | work=The Oregonian | title=Ron Paul supporters fighting for control of Oregon Republican delegation to national convention | date=August 3, 2012 | access-date=January 15, 2019 | archive-date=January 16, 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190116050214/https://www.oregonlive.com/mapes/index.ssf/2012/08/ron_paul_supporters_fighting_f.html | url-status=live }}{{cite web|url=http://www.roseburgbeacon.com/home/2012/6/27/oregon-republicans-choose-delegates-to-tampa-convention.html|title=Oregon Republicans Choose Delegates to Tampa Convention|publisher=The Roseburg Beacon|accessdate=28 April 2016|archive-date=8 May 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160508082150/http://www.roseburgbeacon.com/home/2012/6/27/oregon-republicans-choose-delegates-to-tampa-convention.html|url-status=live}} On August 28, 2012, at the 2012 Republican National Convention, Alley reported the Oregon delegation's votes as 4 for Ron Paul, 1 for Rick Santorum, and 23 for Mitt Romney.{{cite news |url=https://www.c-span.org/video/?c3839046/allen-alley-chairman-oregon-republican-party |work=C-SPAN |title=Allen Alley, Chairman Oregon Republican Party |date=August 28, 2012 |access-date=December 13, 2018 |archive-date=December 16, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181216031931/https://www.c-span.org/video/?c3839046/allen-alley-chairman-oregon-republican-party |url-status=live }}

In November 2012, Alley announced he would not seek another term as chairman, citing business concerns.{{cite news | url=http://www.oregonlive.com/mapes/index.ssf/2012/11/allen_alley_wont_seek_a_second.html | work=The Oregonian | title=Allen Alley won't seek a second term as Oregon Republican chairman | date=November 30, 2012 | access-date=September 4, 2013 | archive-date=March 2, 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130302033422/http://www.oregonlive.com/mapes/index.ssf/2012/11/allen_alley_wont_seek_a_second.html | url-status=live }} He was succeeded in February 2013 by Suzanne Gallagher.{{cite news | url=http://www.oregonlive.com/mapes/index.ssf/2013/02/suzanne_gallagher_wins_oregon.html | work=The Oregonian | title=Suzanne Gallagher wins Oregon Republican chairmanship on second ballot | date=February 2, 2013 | access-date=September 4, 2013 | archive-date=January 28, 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160128035443/http://www.oregonlive.com/mapes/index.ssf/2013/02/suzanne_gallagher_wins_oregon.html | url-status=live }}

In 2016, Alley ran for Governor of Oregon a second time. He finished second in the Republican primary, losing to Bud Pierce.

Alley married his wife Debbie in 1982 and they have three children.{{cite web|title=TechAmerica bio|url=http://www.techamerica.org/alleybio|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20091122204437/http://www.techamerica.org/alleybio|archivedate=November 22, 2009|accessdate=July 1, 2010}} As of January 15, 2019, Allen and Debbie reside in Lake Oswego, Oregon.

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| title = Oregon State Treasurer election, 2008{{cite web

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| website = Oregon Secretary of State

| access-date = October 30, 2023

| archive-date = September 10, 2023

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Ben Westlund

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 847,590

| percentage = 51.1}}

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| candidate = Allen Alley

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 750,484

| percentage = 45.3}}

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| candidate = Michael Marsh

| party = Constitution Party (United States)

| votes = 56,581

| percentage = 3.4}}

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| votes = 3,529

| percentage = 0.2}}

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| votes = 1,658,184

| percentage = 100%}}

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| title = Oregon Republican gubernatorial primary results, 2010{{cite web | url=http://records.sos.state.or.us/ORSOSWebDrawer/RecordView/6873663 | title=Content Manager WebDrawer - 2010 Primary Election Official Results | access-date=2021-04-27 | archive-date=2020-10-08 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201008150336/http://records.sos.state.or.us/ORSOSWebDrawer/RecordView/6873663 | url-status=live }}

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| candidate = Chris Dudley

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 122,855

| percentage = 39.11

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| candidate = Allen Alley

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 99,753

| percentage = 31.76

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| candidate = John Lim

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 47,339

| percentage = 15.07

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| candidate = Bill Sizemore

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 23,522

| percentage = 7.49

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| candidate = William Ames Curtright

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 12,497

| percentage = 3.98

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| candidate = Rex O. Watkins

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 3,060

| percentage = 0.97

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| candidate = Write-ins

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 2,001

| percentage = 0.64

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| candidate = Clark Colvin

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 1,206

| percentage = 0.38

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| candidate = Darren Karr

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 1,127

| percentage = 0.36

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| candidate = Bob Forthan

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 727

| percentage = 0.23

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| votes = 314,087

| percentage = 100.00

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| title = Oregon gubernatorial special election, 2016 Republican primary{{cite web|url=http://records.sos.state.or.us/ORSOSWebDrawer/RecordView/6873801|title=May 17, 2016 Primary Election Results|publisher=Oregon Secretary of State|accessdate=June 21, 2016|archive-date=May 24, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200524102715/http://records.sos.state.or.us/ORSOSWebDrawer/RecordView/6873801|url-status=live}}

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Bud Pierce

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 171,158

| percentage = 47.66

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| candidate = Allen Alley

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 103,388

| percentage = 28.79

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| candidate = Bruce Cuff

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 41,598

| percentage = 11.58

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| candidate = Bob Niemeyer

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 35,669

| percentage = 9.93

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| candidate = Bob Forthan

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 4,290

| percentage = 1.19

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| candidate = Write-ins

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 3,020

| percentage = 0.84

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| votes = 359,123 | percentage = 100

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