About Allen Icet
Representative Allen Icet, a Republican, has had a long standing reputation of serving taxpayers of Missouri with integrity. Icet currently represents District 84, a portion of St. Louis County, in the Missouri House of Representatives. In 2005, he became the Chairman of the House Budget Committee after serving one year as Vice Chair.
Icet was born in Houston, TX on March 31, 1957. He received a Bachelor’s of Science Degree from Texas A&M University in Civil Engineering. Later, Icet went on to receive a Master’s in Business Administration from Washington University in Saint Louis, Mo.
He began serving the people of Missouri in 1994 as the President/Director of the Rockwood Board of Education for Saint Louis County’s largest public school system. He 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. He has previously served on 9 different committees.
His current Joint Committee membership includes the Capital Improvements and Leases Oversight, the Interim Committee on Oversight of Federal Stimulus and Stabilization Funds, Court Automation, Legislative Research, and Missouri Health Net.
Icet also has a strong commitment to service and leadership in various communities. After becoming an Eagle Scout, he joined the Life Member Eagle Scout Association. He formerly served on the Board of Directors for Ballwin Christian Academy and on the Rockwood School District Advisory Council, which serves more than 22,000 students.
Icet resides in Wildwood with his wife, Carol. They are the proud parents of Sarah, Melissa, Alexandra and Daniel. The Icets are members of Ballwin Baptist Church.
Awards and accolades
- St. Louis Business Journal Legislative Award 2007 – 2009
- St. Louis Regional Commerce & Growth Association Lewis & Clark Statesman Award 2008 -2009
- Missouri Library Association Francis (Bud) Barnes Outstanding Legislator Award 2007
- Missouri Community College Association Distinguished Legislator Award 2006
- SSM Cardinal Glennon Champion for Children Award 2006
- Life Skills Organization 2009 Spirit of Independence Award