Allen West Hands PAC Chairmanship Off to Barry Loudermilk

Former U.S. Rep. Allen West, R-Fla., is handing off the chairmanship of his Allen West Guardian Fund PAC -- now with his name off of it -- over to U.S. Rep. Barry Loudermilk, R-Ga. West left Florida to move to Texas to take over as CEO of the National Center for Policy Analysis.

"Congressman Loudermilk is the type of leader who can be entrusted with the future of our nation and inspire other servicemen and women to exercise their voices and talents on Capitol Hill," West said on Wednesday.

"The foundation laid by my friend Colonel West at the Guardian Fund is solid, Loudermilk said. With great victories like Tom Cotton, Joni Ernst, Mia Love and Steve Russell, to name a few, both the House and the Senate are more conservative. I welcome the opportunity to help continue the mission of finding and supporting principled conservative veterans and minorities. Strong leaders are essential to achieving the America we want to pass on to our children and grandchildren -- an America that is free, safe and full of opportunity."

Loudermilk, a former Georgia legislator who was elected to Congress for the first time last year, had the PACs backing in 2014.