Republican State Rep. Scott Allen said Tuesday that he will take a ‘sabbatical’ from public office and not seek re-election to the Wisconsin Assembly this fall.
State Rep. Scott Allen, a longtime Republican lawmaker from the Waukesha area, announced Tuesday he will take a sabbatical from elected office and will not seek reelection to the Wisconsin State Assembly this fall.
Allen, who has represented the greater Waukesha area since 2014, cited a desire to continue serving his community in new ways after more than a decade in the Legislature. He was elected to the newly drawn 82nd Assembly District in 2024, which covers most of the city of Waukesha and western portions of the village.
“Service is the rent that we pay for such privilege,” Allen said in a statement. “We are blessed with living in the greatest country of all time. Protecting our freedoms and opportunities takes work and when we begin to take them for granted, we run the risk of losing them.”
Allen emphasized that his commitment to service will continue beyond his current term, though he did not specify future plans in the announcement. His announcement comes after he ran unsuccessfully for Waukesha mayor, losing a close race to Alicia Halvensleben last week.
