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Sylvia Tenney Allen
Experienced in Rural Issues that affect our families and communities.
Appointed to finish Senator Jake Flake’s Senate term in June of 2008
and was then elected to that position.
Senator Allen serves on four committees:
Appropriations
Natural Resources, Infrastructure and Public Debt
Education Accountability & Reform
Public Safety & Human Services, Co-chairman
She was also appointed to supplemental committees:
Chairman of the Ad Hoc Committee on Climate Change
Chairman of the Ad Hoc Committee Forest Health
Co-Chairman of the Ad Hoc Mining Regulation Committee
Member of the JCCR Committee
The last 15 years Sylvia has been involved with rural issues: forestry, grazing, mining, farming, protection of water rights and watersheds, wildlife, access and use of public lands, recreation, property rights, land use plans, and jobs for families.
She has 25 years of experience serving within the political arena from being a precinct committeeman to serving 5 years as Navajo County Republican Chairman.
Her passion has been to work with grassroots organizations that encourage citizen involvement. This has given her experience in many aspects of the political process and how government functions.
1980-1990, State Vice President, AZ Eagle Forum
Eagle Forum focuses on family and education issues.
1991-1994, President Rim Chapter People for the West
1994-2000, Southwest Field Director, People for the West/USA
People for the West/USA was a national grassroots advocacy organization advocating
responsible natural resource production through education and sound science.
PFW/USA worked for multiple use and access on public lands for forestry,
ranching, mining, farming and recreation.
Sylvia’s responsibility was to educate and motivate people to action. To understand
the political process and how citizens can affect change in regulatory policy.
2003, Desert Southwest Coordinator - Project Protect
After the catastrophic Rodeo/Chediski fires of 2002 that burned into the property
where Sylvia lived she worked with Pac West to educate the public on forest health
issues and promote the Healthy Forest Restoration Act that passed in Congress and
was signed by President Bush in December, 2003.
2000-04, President of Freedom for America League
A local grassroots organization in Navajo County using education to promote healthy
forest, free market economic principles, and local issues that affect families.
2003-06, Board Member, Mogollon Medical Foundation
The foundation manages property and a medical center. Small rural communities find
it difficult to keep doctors and the proper medical help available.
1993-06, She started a youth group the PFW Players using drama and music to tell the PFW/USA message. She wrote and directed the play “Freedom Lights the Way.” They performed all over the western states and in Washington DC for the Fly In for Freedom Conference “I always wanted to educate our young people about the founding principles of this nation. Over a hundred young people from Navajo County have been in the group. It has been the most rewarding thing I have done.”
2005- Sylvia became a Real Estate Agent and worked for Integrity Realty and Assoc LLC.
She has had articles published in the Pine Graphic, Pioneer Newspaper, People for the West/USA Newspaper, and eco.logic Powerhouse.
Born in Arizona with family roots in the White Mountains since 1876. She is a resident of Snowflake.
Married to Richard Allen, they have 5 married children and 18 grandchildren.
Over the years Rick and Sylvia have been small businesses owners. This has given Sylvia experience in all the bookkeeping aspects of running a business. She understands how government taxes and regulations can impact the ability of business owners to be profitable.
Member of:
Arizona Republican Party PC
NRA
Goldwater Institute
Arizona Defense League
Heritage Foundation
Heartland Institute
CMULA
Freedom 21
