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|office=State Representative for<br> [[Texas]] House District 121

|office=State Representative for<br> [[Texas]] House District 121

|term_start=January 8, 2019  

|term_start=January 8, 2019  

|preceded=[[Joe Straus]]

|preceded=[[Joe Straus]]

|birth_date=January 4, 1947

|birth_date=January 4, 1947

|religion=[[Episcopalian]]

|religion=[[Episcopalian]]

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}}

'''Stephen Philip Allison''', known as '''Steve Allison''' (born January 4, 1947), is the [[Republican Party|Republican]] state representative for [[Texas]]' House District 121, based in [[San Antonio]]. The seat was formerly held by [[Joe Straus]], a [[Moderate Republican]]former state House Speaker. Straus endorsed Allison, his fellow [[Moderate Republican]], in a runoff contest against the more [[conservative]] Matthew Stewart "Matt" Beebe (born November 3, 1973), a [[pro-life]] business owner and two-time former opponent of Straus.

'''Stephen Philip Allison''', known as '''Steve Allison''' (born January 4, 1947), is the [[Republican Party|Republican]] outgoinh state representative for [[Texas]]' House District 121, based in [[San Antonio]]. The seat was formerly held by [[Joe Straus]], a [[Moderate Republican]] former state House Speaker. Straus endorsed Allison, his fellow [[Moderate Republican]], in a 2018 runoff contest against the more [[conservative]] Matthew Stewart "Matt" Beebe (born November 3, 1973), a [[pro-life]] business owner and two-time former opponent of Straus.

==Political activities==

==Political activities==

===2024 primary election===

===2024 primary election===

[[Image:Marc LaHood of TX.jpg|200px|right|thumb|Attorney Marc LaHood is running for state representative in District 21 in the March 5, 2024, Republican primary, endorsed by Governor [[Greg Abbott]] and U.S. Senator [[Ted Cruz]]. However opponent Steve Allison indicates in his advertising that LaHood voted for [[Joe Biden]] in 2020 and is in fact a liberal.]]

[[Image:Marc LaHood of TX.jpg|200px|right|thumb|Attorney Marc LaHood was nominated in the Republican primary on March 5, 2024, to succeed Representative Steve Allison. LaHood carries the endorsements of Governor [[Greg Abbott]] and U.S. Senator [[Ted Cruz]]. However opponent Steve Allison indicated in his advertising that LaHood voted for [[Joe Biden]] in 2020 and is in fact not a real conservative.]]

   

   

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. 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 2023 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>

Allison was unseated by ann intraparty challenger, Marc LaHood, in the Republican primary held on March 5, 2024. A key issue dividing the two was school vouchers, with Allison in opposition and LaHood in support. LaHood, who lost the race for Bexar County district attorney in 2022 as the Republican nominee, is endorsed for the state House by Governor [[Greg Abbott]], U.S. Senator [[Ted Cruz]], and state Attorney General [[Ken Paxton]]. Allison had the support of moderate House Speaker [[Dade Phelan]], who pushed for the unsuccessful impeachment of Paxton in 2023 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> Phelan himself faces a runoff election in May against the conservative choice, Dave Covey.

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