Allen West now registered in Palm Beach Gardens
by George Bennett | June 13th, 2012As he seeks reelection this year, Republican U.S. Rep. Allen West will get to do something he’s never done before: vote for himself.
West recently transferred his registration from Plantation in Broward County to an address in Palm Beach Gardens, which is within the new Palm Beach-Treasure Coast congressional District 18 where West is running for a second term.
West switched his registration on May 23, listing a residence in PGA National, according to the county elections office. West’s office and campaign have not divulged details, but it does not appear that West owns the Gardens property.
West owns a house in Plantation in the district of liberal Democratic Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, who is also Democratic National Committee chairwoman. While living in Wasserman Schultz’s District 20, West ran unsuccessfully in 2008 and successfully in 2010 for the neighboring District 22 congressional seat.
The U.S. Constitution does not require members of the House to live in the districts they represent, only to be “an inhabitant of that state in which he shall be chosen.”
Former West Palm Beach mayor Lois Frankel, for example, is running in the newly drawn District 22 while living just outside its boundaries in the new District 20, where U.S. Rep. Alcee Hastings, D-Miramar, is seeking reelection.
West’s house in Plantation is in the new District 22. But West opted not to run in that district after it was redrawn to give Democrats a 9-point registration edge.
June 13th, 2012 at 12:52 pm
Dear Allen West,
We regret to inform you that we have found that you are not a U.S. citizen. In fact, we are not even sure you are from Planet Earth.
As such, your voter registration has been purged from the voter rolls.
You have 30 days to prove that you are, indeed, a human being and not a robot cyborg being programmed and controlled by illegal aliens.
If you are able to prove that you are a human being, you will be subjected to a thorough mental competence examination to determine why, exactly, you say some of the asinine and absurd things you say.
If you have a problem with that, please call Governor Rick Scott at (850) 488-7146.
June 13th, 2012 at 4:40 pm
I,m supprised PGA National allows him past the gates, unless West is listed as a grounds worker.
June 13th, 2012 at 4:43 pm
It certainly appears that Mr. West is now a “resident of convenience”.
Shameful.
June 13th, 2012 at 4:48 pm
Goodbye, Mr. West. Perhaps you new district won’t look closely at your voting record.
June 13th, 2012 at 5:05 pm
Hmmm!! I would like the representative who is my voice in DC to at least live here. I thought Matin County, with all of the conservative, christian types, would be a perfect fit for West to surround himself with. Instead, he picks PGA national to use for an address. Possibly a second home of one of his cronies???? Did he buy a foreclosed townhome in there, which he can use for a rental income, yet stay on the deed? I guess my guy will be Sheriff Crowder for sure. At least he lives up here and knows the area and problems. What a joke.
June 13th, 2012 at 6:24 pm
He was release of his military duties because of inappropriate conduct. Imagine that!
June 13th, 2012 at 6:57 pm
And why was it OK, fine, no problem when Adolph H. Wexler lived up north and NOT in his Florida Congressional district?
Oh that’s right… Wexy is a LIBTARD
SILLY LIBTARDS
June 13th, 2012 at 8:35 pm
Let me translate George’s entry for you. What he really said was “WAAAAAAAAAAH! Somebody said something about West that wasn’t a huge heaping pile of steaming praise! I’m tellin’ mommy!” Sorry the truth hurt you, George. I realize people like you don’t see much of the truth.
June 13th, 2012 at 9:03 pm
Racism is thriving well in Palm Beach County.
June 14th, 2012 at 8:41 am
This man is no representative.
His brand of “leadership” is to circulate conspiracy theories that even “Fox News” won’t touch.
His voting record? Abominable.
FL-18, take note. You would be best served to ignore his ads, ignore his abusive rhetoric and LOOK AT HIS FAR-RIGHT VOTING RECORD.
His record is indefensible.
Patrick Murphy or Sherriff Crowder will serve your district well, but I can guarantee to the people of FL-18 that you will regret electing this man if you do, just like FL-22 does now.
June 14th, 2012 at 11:56 am
West has been a lousy do nothing Congressman who doesn’t communicate with his constituents unless they agree with him. He makes outrageous statements with no substance. If you like do nothing loud mouths than this is your man!
June 14th, 2012 at 12:27 pm
West;
What have you done in the LAST 2 YRS to even let you spew garbage on TV about “just get-in started”? PALEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You blame everyone but yourself and have gotten nowhere with you populus banter.
June 14th, 2012 at 9:02 pm
Mr. West, changing your house will not solve the problem. The real problem is your big mouth, your extreme divisive rhetoric, and your record of non-accomplishment. why don’t you get lost, get out of our great state of Florida,
June 17th, 2012 at 7:19 am
The koch brothers will be paying for West’s ads and we will be seeing that horrid ad of his for the next 4 months. He has a fowl mouth and a lot of crap comes out of it. He is down right dangerous.
He and scott need to go!!!!!!!!
June 17th, 2012 at 8:27 am
And the alternative to West is a daddy’s boy, Patrick Murphy, who moves from one county Miami to another Broward trying to get elected. He’s employed by Daddy and Daddy funds his lifestyle and numerous moves.
Murphy’s arrest record couldn’t be ‘erased’ by dada.
And was Murphy a registered republican until 2011?
June 18th, 2012 at 10:29 am
Good to see most of the commenters are well aware of West’s lack of accomplishment. He is a publicity seeking tea partier who will poison north county politics. Don’t vote for this interloper. ABW!
June 22nd, 2012 at 1:48 pm
Crowder is an alternative to West. West is still looking for all those commies under his bed. I am waiting for his next bad nightmare to find out what ridiculous comment he will make next. Good Riddance to West from District 22. West has been a do-nothing Congressman who doesn’t respond to constituents who disagree with him