From
Waukesha, Wisconsin, Scott served in the United States Army Reserve and received his bachelor's degree in political science from
University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee and his master's degree in urban planning/public administration. He also went to
University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh and
University of Wisconsin–Waukesha. Allen is in the real estate business. He also served on the Waukesha Common Council and is a
Republican. On November 4, 2014, Allen was elected to the
Wisconsin State Assembly. He serves in Senate District 33, Assembly District 97. In 2015, Allen recorded a "Christmas message" for the Wisconsin Assembly Republicans' YouTube channel. In that video, he proselytizes, "For those who may watch this who are not Christians, I invite you to consider the hope offered by the Prince of Peace," and he quotes the Bible: “We are not of those who shrink back and are destroyed, but of those who believe and are saved" (Hebrews 10:39). In June 2019, Allen criticized flying the
Gay Pride flag over the Wisconsin capitol for
LGBT Pride Month. He tweeted, "Is this any more appropriate than erecting the Christian flag over the Capitol?" In an interview with the
Associated Press, he stated, the flag "advocates a behavior or lifestyle that some Wisconsin residents may not condone. Therefore, it is divisive." In May 2025 Allen announced a campaign for Waukesha mayor in 2026, to succeed incumbent mayor Shawn Reilly, who is retiring at the end of his term. In July 2025 Allen voted against the 2025-2027 biennial Wisconsin state budget, which had been negotiated between Democratic governor Tony Evers, as well as state legislative leaders from both parties. On April 7, 2026, Allen lost the race for Waukesha Mayor to Alicia Halvensleben, the President of the Waukesha Common Council. ==Electoral history==