Howe was born near Murray, Utah, and he graduated from the University of Utah. Howe was elected to the House of Representatives as a Democrat in 1974. ...
year, the House took no action against Rep. John Young (D) of Texas, after an aide charged that she had been put on the payroll primarily for sex, or against Reps. Joe Waggonner (D) of Louisiana or Allan Howe (D) of Utah, who were arrested after soliciting police decoys who were posing as prostitutes.