Dixie Allen

Dixie Jean Woods Allen (née Woods; January 27, 1935 – March 31, 2019) was a politician from Dayton, Ohio, who served in the Ohio House of Representatives and on the Montgomery County Commission.[1] After the resignation of Rep. Lloyd Lewis Jr. in 1998, Allen was chosen as a political newcomer to replace him.[2] She went on to win a full term in 1998, and was reelected in 2000. In 2001, she opted for an appointment to the Ohio Senate, however did not obtain it. Instead she, won reelection for a third full House term in 2002, and again in 2004.

Dixie Allen
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 39th district
In office January 6, 1998 – July 27, 2006
Preceded by	Lloyd Lewis Jr.
Succeeded by	Clayton Luckie
Personal details
Born	Dixie Jean Woods January 27, 1935 Dayton, Ohio, U.S.
Died	March 31, 2019 (aged 84) Dayton, Ohio, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Jimmy H. Allen

In 2006, Republicans convinced Allen that if she would switch political parties, they would appoint her as a county commissioner. She did so, and was appointed on July 25, 2006, after resignation from the House. In the 2006 general election, however, Allen was defeated for a full term by Democrat Judy Dodge, and has since moved back to the Democratic Party.[3] Allen died on March 31, 2019.[4][5]

References

1. "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved 10 May 2017.
2. "Local Dems dismiss seat swapping reports". Retrieved 10 May 2017.
3. Bischoff, Laura A. (April 1, 2019). "Former Montgomery County commissioner, state lawmaker Dixie Allen dies". Dayton Daily News. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
4. "Dixie ALLEN Obituary - Dayton, OH | Dayton Daily News". Legacy.com. Retrieved 2019-05-21.