Steve Allison
Member of the Texas House of Representatives
from the 121st district
Assumed office
January 8, 2019
Preceded byJoe Straus
Personal details
Born
Stephen Philip Allison

(1947-01-04) January 4, 1947
Political partyRepublican
SpousePeggy
Residence(s)San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
OccupationAttorney

Stephen Philip Allison (born January 4, 1947)[1] is a Texas politician representing District 121 in the Texas House of Representatives.

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 Independent School District 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]

Elections

2018

Republican primary runoff for Texas House of Representatives District 121, 2018[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Steve Allison 6,054 57.5%
Republican Matt Beebe 4,482 42.5%
General election for Texas House of Representatives District 121, 2018[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Steve Allison 38,843 53.2
Democratic Celina Montoya 32,679 44.7
Libertarian Mallory Olfers 1,529 2.1

References

  1. ↑ "Rep. Steve Allison - Texas State Directory Online".
  2. 1 2 "Texas House of Representatives". www.house.texas.gov. Retrieved December 28, 2019.
  3. 1 2 3 "Steve Allison". Ballotpedia. Retrieved December 28, 2019.
  4. ↑ "Rep. Steve Allison - Texas State Directory Online ". www.txdirectory.com. Retrieved December 28, 2019.
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