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'''Mark Evan Dorazio''' (born January 4, 1959)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mylife.com/mark-dorazio/e183709701456|title=Mark E. Dorazio|publisher=Mylife.com|accessdate=January 22, 2018}}</ref> is a [[business]]man from [[San Antonio]], [[Texas]], who is the interim chairman of the [[Republican Party]] in Bexar County. He assumed the position in December 2017, when the incumbent [[Robert Stovall]] resigned to run in the March 6, 2018, primary for the District 21 seat being vacated by the long-term Republican incumebent [[Lamar Smith]].

'''Mark Evan Dorazio''' (born January 4, 1959)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mylife.com/mark-dorazio/e183709701456|title=Mark E. Dorazio|publisher=Mylife.com|accessdate=January 22, 2018}}</ref> is a [[business]]man from [[San Antonio]], [[Texas]], who is the interim chairman of the [[Republican Party]] in Bexar County. He assumed the position in December 2017, when the incumbent [[Robert Stovall]] resigned to run in the March 6, 2018, primary for the District 21 seat being vacated by the long-term Republican incumebent [[Lamar Smith]].

He is also one of the sixty-two elected members of the Texas State Republican Executive Committee, a panel which voted by a two-thirds majority, 44-19, on January 27, 2018, to censure outgoing Texas House Speaker [[Joe Straus]] for Straus' blocking of much of the [[conservative]] agenda advanced in 2017 by [[Governor]] [[Greg Abbott]]. Dorazio said in the executive committee deliberations that Straus had subverted the party's platform and kept the state from becoming the conservative "shining city on the hill" that it could otherwise have become.<ref>Jonathan Tilove, "State GPP executive panel censures Straus: House speaker didn't go along with agenda," ''San Antonio Express-News'', January 28, 2010, p. A6.</ref>  

He is also one of the sixty-two elected members of the Texas State Republican Executive Committee, a panel which voted by a two-thirds majority, 44-19, on January 27, 2018, to censure outgoing Texas House Speaker [[Joe Straus]] of San Antonio for Straus' blocking of much of the [[conservative]] agenda advanced in 2017 by [[Governor]] [[Greg Abbott]]. Dorazio said in the executive committee deliberations that Straus had subverted the party's platform and kept the state from becoming the conservative "shining city on the hill".<ref>Jonathan Tilove, "State GPP executive panel censures Straus: House speaker didn't go along with agenda," ''San Antonio Express-News'', January 28, 2010, p. A6.</ref>  

Stovall, though also considered conservative, was as chairman a Straus defender. Straus announced late in 2017 that he will not seek re-nomination in the March 6 Republican primary and hence will vacate the Speaker's chair. Conservatives also targeted a key Straus ally,  Representative Lyle Larson of San Antonio, and being at odds with the grassroots; Larson faces conservative opposition in the March 6 primary. In 2017, Straus prevented the state House of Representatives from taking a on the bill pushed by Lieutenant Governor [[Dan Patrick]] to forbid transgendered men from entering women's restrooms on the grounds that the legislation would discourage business expansion in Texas. However, in 2015, the staunchly pro-life Stovall became an early and ardent supporter of the [[Donald Trump]] presidential campaign.<ref>Gilbert Garcia, "Candidate out to Make District 21 great again", ''San Antonio Express-News'', January 26, 2018, p. A2.</ref>

Former chairman Stovall, though also considered conservative, had defended Straus against the Speaker's detractors. Straus announced late in 2017 that he will not seek re-nomination in the March 6 Republican primary and hence will vacate the Speaker's chair. Conservatives also targeted a key Straus ally,  Representative Lyle Larson of San Antonio, and being at odds with the grassroots; Larson faces conservative opposition in the March 6 primary. In 2017, Straus prevented the state House of Representatives from taking a on the bill pushed by Lieutenant Governor [[Dan Patrick]] to forbid transgendered men from entering women's restrooms on the grounds that the legislation would discourage business expansion in Texas. However, in 2015, the staunchly pro-life Stovall became an early and ardent supporter of the [[Donald Trump]] presidential campaign.<ref>Gilbert Garcia, "Candidate out to Make District 21 great again", ''San Antonio Express-News'', January 26, 2018, p. A2.</ref>

Stovall proposed Dwight Parscale as his successor, but Pascale finished last in a three-candidate race before the county executive committee. Former chairman Kurt Nelson ran second to Dorazio. Parscale is the father of Brad Parscale, owner of the local web design and social media firm that ran [[Donald Trump]]’s social media during the 2016 presidential campaign.  But Dwight Parscale was unknown to the precinct chairs because has not been involved to any great extent with the local party. But Pascale said that he could raise “$500,000 to $1 million” for local party coffers.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sanantonioteaparty.us/bexar-county-party-elects-new-conservative-republican-chair/|title=Bexar County Party Elects New Conservative Republican Chair: It is a new day in Bexar County.  Mark Dorazio will be reshaping the local party over the next few months.|author=Jeff Judson ([[Joe Straus]]' unsuccessful 2016 primary opponent in House District 121)|publisher=San Antonio Tea Party|date=December 7, 2017|accessdate=January 22, 2018}}</ref>

Stovall proposed Dwight Parscale as his successor, but Pascale finished last in a three-candidate race before the county executive committee. Former chairman Kurt Nelson ran second to Dorazio. Parscale is the father of Brad Parscale, owner of the local web design and social media firm that ran [[Donald Trump]]’s social media during the 2016 presidential campaign.  But Dwight Parscale was unknown to the precinct chairs because has not been involved to any great extent with the local party. But Pascale said that he could raise “$500,000 to $1 million” for local party coffers.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sanantonioteaparty.us/bexar-county-party-elects-new-conservative-republican-chair/|title=Bexar County Party Elects New Conservative Republican Chair: It is a new day in Bexar County.  Mark Dorazio will be reshaping the local party over the next few months.|author=Jeff Judson ([[Joe Straus]]' unsuccessful 2016 primary opponent in House District 121)|publisher=San Antonio Tea Party|date=December 7, 2017|accessdate=January 22, 2018}}</ref>