Allen Icet

{{Infobox officeholder

| name = Allen Icet

| office = Collector of Revenue for Greene County

| appointer = Mike Parson

| term_start = March 1, 2021

| term_end =

| predecessor = Leah Betts

| successor =

| office2 = Member of the Missouri House of Representatives from the 84th District

| term_start2 = 2002

| term_end2 = 2010

| predecessor2 = Joan Bray

| successor2 = Don Gosen

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1957|03|31}}

| birth_place = Houston, Texas

| residence = Wildwood, Missouri

| party = Republican

| education = {{ubl|Texas A&M University (B.S.)|Washington University in St. Louis (M.B.A.)}}

| children = 4

}}

Allen Icet (born March 31, 1957) is a Republican politician. He served in the Missouri House of Representatives from 2002 to 2010{{cite web |title=Representative Allen Icet |publisher=Missouri House of Representatives |url=https://www.house.mo.gov/MemberDetails.aspx?year=2007&code=R&district=084 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211122223120/https://www.house.mo.gov/MemberDetails.aspx?year=2007&code=R&district=084&category=past |archive-date=2021-11-22 |access-date=2009-07-08}} and as Chairman of the House Budget Committee from 2005 to 2010.{{cite press release |title=House budget chairman, Allen Icet, announces bid For Missouri State Auditor |first=Keith |last=Kirk |date=2009-06-15 |location=St. Louis |via=Pelopidas, LLC |url=http://www.pelopidas.com/blog/headline/house-budget-chairman-allen-icet-announces-bid-for-missouri-state-auditor/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110715062455/http://www.pelopidas.com/blog/headline/house-budget-chairman-allen-icet-announces-bid-for-missouri-state-auditor/ |url-status=unfit |archive-date=July 15, 2011 |access-date=2009-07-08}}{{cite web |title= Organizational Hierarchy: Budget |publisher=Missouri House of Representatives |url=https://www.house.mo.gov/Committees.aspx?year=2010&code=R |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211123014319/https://www.house.mo.gov/Committees.aspx?year=2010&code=R |archive-date=2021-11-23 |access-date=2009-07-08}} Icet was appointed Greene County Collector on March 1, 2021, and elected to a four-year term beginning January 1, 2023.{{cite news |date=2021-03-01 |first=Jason |last=Rima |title=Allen Icet named Greene County Collector |publisher=94.7 KTTS|url=https://www.ktts.com/2021/03/01/allen-icet-named-greene-county-collector/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210301191203/https://www.ktts.com/2021/03/01/allen-icet-named-greene-county-collector/ |archive-date=2021-03-01}}

Early life and education

Icet was born March 31, 1957, in Houston, Texas.{{citation needed|date=November 2021}}

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.

Career

Icet 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|date=November 2021}}

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.{{cite web |date=2000-11-07 |title=Official Election Returns: State of Missouri General Election |publisher=Missouri Secretary of State |url=https://www.sos.mo.gov/CMSImages/ElectionResultsStatistics/AllRacesGeneralNovember2000.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160923094731/http://www.sos.mo.gov/CMSImages/ElectionResultsStatistics/AllRacesGeneralNovember2000.pdf |archive-date=2016-09-23}} During his tenure in the House he served on six different committees. In 2005, after a year as Vice-Chair, he began serving as Chairman of the House Budget Committee.

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.{{cite news |date=2007-09-13 |first=Jason |last=Rosenbaum |title= Republicans name Richard as next leader |work=Columbia Tribune |location=Jefferson City |url=http://archive.columbiatribune.com/2007/sep/20070913news003.asp |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110708180443/http://archive.columbiatribune.com/2007/sep/20070913news003.asp |archive-date=2011-07-08}}

Icet left the House of Representatives in 2010, after eight years in office, the longest term allowed. He was succeeded by fellow Republican Don Gosen, who ran unopposed in the 2010 election.{{cite web |date=2010-11-01 |title=Official Election Returns: State of Missouri General Election |publisher=Missouri Secretary of State |url=https://www.sos.mo.gov/CMSImages/ElectionResultsStatistics/AllRacesGeneralNovember2010.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151218030033/http://www.sos.mo.gov/CMSImages/ElectionResultsStatistics/AllRacesGeneralNovember2010.pdf |archive-date=2015-12-18}}

In June 2009, Icet announced his intentions to run for State Auditor of Missouri in the 2010 election.{{cite news |title=Missouri House budget chairman Allen Icet to seek auditor job |date=2009-07-07 |publisher=The Associated Press |location=Jefferson City |url=https://www.columbiamissourian.com/news/missouri-house-budget-chairman-allen-icet-to-seek-auditor-job/article_297f3304-772d-5b3e-9465-f5c27aec1140.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120225000547/http://www.columbiamissourian.com/stories/2009/06/15/house-budget-chair-icet-running-missouri-auditor/ |archive-date=2012-02-25 |access-date=2009-07-08}} 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.{{cite news |first=Tony |last=Messenger |date=2009-07-07 |title=Allen Icet to Thomas Schweich: look at my endorsements |work=St. Louis Post-Dispatch |location=Jefferson City |url=http://www.stltoday.com/blogzone/political-fix/political-fix/2009/07/allen-icet-to-thomas-schweich-look-at-my-endorsements/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090712084436/http://www.stltoday.com/blogzone/political-fix/political-fix/2009/07/allen-icet-to-thomas-schweich-look-at-my-endorsements/ |archive-date=2009-07-12 |access-date=2009-07-08}}

{{As of|2009}}, Icet is a consultant for energy company ConocoPhillips on capital expansion projects.

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.{{cite news |first=Andrew |last=Sullender |date=2021-10-28 |title=Greene County Collector's office receives 'good' rating from Missouri state auditors |work=Springfield News-Leader |url=https://www.news-leader.com/story/news/politics/2021/10/28/greene-county-collector-receives-good-rating-mo-state-auditors/8568935002/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211028145201/https://eu.news-leader.com/story/news/politics/2021/10/28/greene-county-collector-receives-good-rating-mo-state-auditors/8568935002/ |archive-date=2021-10-28 |url-status=live}} This partial, three-year term ended on March 1, 2023.{{cite press release |date=2021-03-01 |first=Donna |last=Barton |title=Allen Icet appointed Greene County Collector |publisher=County of Greene |url=https://greenecountymo.gov/files/PDF/file.pdf?id=36605 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210301183751/https://greenecountymo.gov/files/PDF/file.pdf?id=36605 |archive-date=2021-03-01}}

Personal life

Icet resides in Wildwood, Missouri, with his wife, Carol. They have four children: Sarah, Melissa, Alexandra and Daniel. Icet attends Ballwin Baptist Church,{{failed verification|date=November 2021}} and formerly served on the board of directors for Ballwin Christian Academy.{{citation needed|date=November 2021}}

Electoral history

Icet has won four elections to the Missouri House of Representatives. In three elections, the seat was uncontested.

{{Compact election box no change

| election_title = 2002 election

| election_note = Results for district 84

| election_ref = {{cite web |date=2002-11-05 |title=Official Election Returns: State of Missouri General Election |publisher=Missouri Secretary of State |url=https://www.sos.mo.gov/CMSImages/ElectionResultsStatistics/AllRacesGeneralNovember2002.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161229213647/http://www.sos.mo.gov/CMSImages/ElectionResultsStatistics/AllRacesGeneralNovember2002.pdf |archive-date=2016-12-29}}

| winner = Allen Icet

| winner_party = Republican Party (United States)

| winner_votes = 10,918

| winner_percent = 76.5

| candidate2 = Stella Ann Madison

| candidate2_party = Democratic Party (United States)

| candidate2_votes = 3,122

| candidate2_percent = 21.9

| candidate3 = Anthony S. Gianino

| candidate3_party = Libertarian Party (United States)

| candidate3_votes = 235

| candidate3_percent = 1.6

| result = gain

| loser_party = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

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| election_title = 2004 election

| election_note = Results for district 84

| election_ref = {{cite web |date=2004-11-02 |title=Official Election Returns: State of Missouri General Election |publisher=Missouri Secretary of State |url=https://www.sos.mo.gov/CMSImages/ElectionResultsStatistics/AllRacesGeneralNovember2004.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161229213611/http://www.sos.mo.gov/CMSImages/ElectionResultsStatistics/AllRacesGeneralNovember2004.pdf |archive-date=2016-12-29}}

| winner = Allen Icet

| winner_party = Republican Party (United States)

| winner_votes = 16,743

| result = hold

}}

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| election_title = 2006 election

| election_note = Results for district 84

| election_ref = {{cite web |date=2006-11-07 |title=Official Election Returns: State of Missouri General Election |publisher=Missouri Secretary of State |url=https://www.sos.mo.gov/CMSImages/ElectionResultsStatistics/AllRacesGeneralNovember2006.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160910084921/http://www.sos.mo.gov/CMSImages/ElectionResultsStatistics/AllRacesGeneralNovember2006.pdf |archive-date=2016-09-10}}

| winner = Allen Icet

| winner_party = Republican Party (United States)

| winner_votes = 13,555

| result = hold

}}

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| election_title = 2008 election

| election_note = Results for district 84

| election_ref = {{cite web |date=2008-11-04 |title=Official Election Returns: State of Missouri General Election |publisher=Missouri Secretary of State |url=https://www.sos.mo.gov/CMSImages/ElectionResultsStatistics/AllRacesGeneralNovember2008.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160128015540/http://www.sos.mo.gov/CMSImages/ElectionResultsStatistics/AllRacesGeneralNovember2008.pdf |archive-date=2016-01-28}}

| winner = Allen Icet

| winner_party = Republican Party (United States)

| winner_votes = 17,067

| winner_percent = 100

| result = hold

}}

{{Election box open primary begin no change |title=2010 State Auditor election{{cite web |date=2010-08-03 |title=Official Election Returns: State of Missouri Primary Election |publisher=Missouri Secretary of State |url=https://www.sos.mo.gov/CMSImages/ElectionResultsStatistics/All%20RacesAugust2010Primary.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161229213455/http://www.sos.mo.gov/CMSImages/ElectionResultsStatistics/All%20RacesAugust2010Primary.pdf |archive-date=2016-12-29}}}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Tom Schweich

|votes = 315,658

|percentage = 58.6

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Allen Icet

|votes = 222,889

|percentage = 41.4

}}