Keith Allen (born July 27, 1977) is an American politician, farmer, and small business owner. He has served as a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives since 2025, representing District 19A. He is a member of the Republican Party.
Keith Allen was born on July 27, 1977, in Rochester, Minnesota. He graduated from Dover-Eyota High School in Eyota, Minnesota. He graduated from Hawkeye Community College with an A.S. in agriculture, agriculture operations, and related sciences. He then earned his B.S. in animal science at the University of Minnesota. He most recently attended Southwest Minnesota State University for the Minnesota Agriculture and Rural Leadership (MARL) Program focused on rural leadership.
Allen has an extensive career in agriculture and farming, serving in roles such as sales, customer service, and management, before starting a small business.
Allen worked for U.S. Representative Brad Finstad as a District Outreach Representative during the 118th Congress.
Allen was sworn in on January 6, 2025, by Speaker Lisa Demuth.
The "Got Milk" Bill:
During the 2025 Legislative Session, his inaugural session, Rep. Keith Allen chief-authored HF2387. It is a straightforward and cost-saving measure designed to reduce food waste in schools while protecting taxpayer dollars. The bill will allow students to take a milk carton at school without taking an entire meal, reducing food waste and taxpayer burden under Minnesota's current free school lunch program.
Preserving Girls Sports Act:
Rep. Keith Allen was a co-author and sponsor of HF12 during the 2025 Legislative Session. This bill seeks to protect girls sports, allowing female athletes to compete on a level playing field, maintaining safety and fairness.
Fighting Fraud in MN:
Rep. Allen was also a co-author and sponsor of HF1, a bill to establish an Independent Office of the Inspector General. At a time when fraud in public programs across Minnesota has skyrocketed above $9 billion, an average cost of $3,840 per MN household, there is a need for greater oversight and stronger safeguards against fraud.
Committees:
Allen is involved in his community in the following groups/organizations: