| Mark Dean Allen | |
| State Senate: | Oklahoma |
| District: | 4th |
| Term Start: | 2010 |
| Term End: | November 16, 2022 |
| Predecessor: | Kenneth Corn |
| Successor: | Tom Woods |
| Birth Date: | January 2, 1949 |
| Birth Place: | Enid, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Party: | Republican |
| Residence: | Spiro, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Occupation: | Businessman |
| Alma Mater: | Wilburton High School |
| Branch: | United States Navy |
| Serviceyears: | 1968-1970 |
Mark Dean Allen (born January 2, 1949) is an American businessman and Republican politician who served as the state senator for the 4th district of the Oklahoma Senate from 2010 to 2022.
Mark Allen began his first term as a state senator in 2010. He has been an advocate for open carry and voted in favor of the current open carry law in Oklahoma.[1]
Allen was among 14 Republicans who signed a pledge to vote against further bond issues for an Oklahoma City-based museum featuring Native American art.[2]
He served as the vice chair of the Senate Transportation Committee and a member of three other committees.[3]
| Candidates | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Allen | Republican Party | 1,526 | 78.90% | |
| Tom Lannigan | Republican Party | 408 | 21.10% | |
| Source:[4] |
| Candidates | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Allen | Republican Party | 9,974 | 51.35% | |
| Neil Brannon | Democratic Party | 9,451 | 48.65% | |
| Source:[5] |