Steve Allison
Steve Allison (born January 4, 1947) is a Texas politician representing District 121 in the Texas House of Representatives.
Steve Allison | |
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Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 121st district | |
Assumed office January 8, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Joe Straus |
Personal details | |
Born | [1] | January 4, 1947
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Peggy |
Occupation | attorney, politician |
Personal life
Allison is a graduate of Texas Christian University, he met his wife Peggy while attending the school. He also attended University of Houston Law Center. Allison and his wife Peggy have 2 children, and are both members of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church where they both have taught Sunday school. He is an attorney.[2]
Political career
Allison has served on the Alamo Heights ISD Early Childhood Task Force, and on the VIA Metropolitan Transit Authority Board of Trustees for 8 years and the last 2 as Vice Chairman.[2] Allison was elected to represent district 121 in the Texas House of Representatives on November 6, 2018 and was sworn in on January 8, 2019.[3] In the Texas House, Allison voted for pay raises for public school teachers, librarians, counselors and school nurses. He increased funding for women's health care, providing lower-income women increases access to cancer screenings and mammograms. Allison passed a health care bill that improves access to medications for children and ensures hospitals can operate at full capacity. Allison is a strong supporter of local police and opposed the de-fund the police movement. He serves on the Public Health and Public Education committees.[4]
2018
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Steve Allison | 6,054 | 57.5% | |
Republican | Matt Beebe | 4,482 | 42.5% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Steve Allison | 38,843 | 53.2 | |
Democratic | Celina Montoya | 32,679 | 44.7 | |
Libertarian | Mallory Olfers | 1,529 | 2.1 |
References
- https://www.txdirectory.com/online/person/?id=62367&office=16771
- "Texas House of Representatives". www.house.texas.gov. Retrieved December 28, 2019.
- "Steve Allison". Ballotpedia. Retrieved December 28, 2019.
- "Rep. Steve Allison - Texas State Directory Online ". www.txdirectory.com. Retrieved December 28, 2019.