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In the November 6 general election, Allison defeated the Democrat Celina D. Montoya, 38,619 (53.2 percent) to 32,420 (44.7 percent).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://enrpages.sos.state.tx.us/public/nov06_331_state.htm?x=0&y=0&id=545|title=Election Returns|date=November 6, 2018|publisher=Texas Secretary of State|accessdate=November 7, 2018}}</ref>
In the November 6 general election, Allison defeated the Democrat Celina D. Montoya, 38,619 (53.2 percent) to 32,420 (44.7 percent).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://enrpages.sos.state.tx.us/public/nov06_331_state.htm?x=0&y=0&id=545|title=Election Returns|date=November 6, 2018|publisher=Texas Secretary of State|accessdate=November 7, 2018}}</ref>
Though some consider him a Moderate Republican in the Straus mold, Allison's campaign website indicates that he is a conservative who supports [[property tax]] and school finance reforms. Unlike Straus, Allison claims a strongly pro-life position.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stevefortexas.com/|title=Steve Allison - Conservative for Texas House|publisher=Stevefortexas.com|accessdate=May 25, 2018}}</ref> Regarding the dispute over the Second Amendment, Allison, unlike Beebe, supports a state law that allows persons openly carrying holster handguns to be asked to present their state-issued permits. Beebe claims that the law requiring persons to show their permits undermines the [[Fourth Amendment]] to the Constitution.<ref>Gilbert Garcia, "Allison deserves props for stand on guns" (commentary), ''The San Antonio Express-News'', May 25, 2018, p. A2.</ref>
Though some consider him a Moderate Republican in the Straus mold, Allison's campaign website indicates that he is a conservative who supports [[property tax]] and school finance reforms. Unlike Straus, Allison claims a strongly pro-life position.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stevefortexas.com/|title=Steve Allison - Conservative for Texas House|publisher=Stevefortexas.com|accessdate=May 25, 2018}}</ref> Regarding the dispute over the Second Amendment, Allison, unlike Beebe, supports a state law that allows persons openly carrying holster handguns to be asked to present their state-issued permits. Beebe claims that the law requiring persons to show their permits undermines the [[Fourth Amendment]] to the Constitution.<ref>Gilbert Garcia, "Allison deserves props for stand on guns" (commentary), ''The San Antonio Express-News'', May 25, 2018, p. A2.</ref>
Allison faces an intraparty challenger, Marc LaHood, in the Republican primary scheduled for March 5, 2024. A key issue dividing the two is school vouchers, with Allison in opposition and LaHood in support. The more conservative LaHood, who lost the race for Bexar County district attorney in 2022, is endorsed for the state House by Governor [[Greg Abbott]], U.S. Senator [[Ted Cruz]], and state Attorney General [[Ken Paxton]]. Allison has the support of moderate House Speaker [[Dade Phelan]], who pushed for the unsuccessful impeachment of Paxton in 202 and is considered a spokesman more inclined toward Democrats than his fellow Republicans.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/this-san-antonio-state-house-race-is-key-to-the-future-of-texas-school-vouchers/ar-BB1in1Q7?ocid=msedgntp&pc=DCTS&cvid=77918307d8bf415abe840a7b0c71a18c&ei=33|title=This San Antonio state House race is key to the future of Texas school vouchers|publisher=''San Antonio Express News'''|author=Edward McKinley|date=February 16, 2024}}</ref>
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