Steve Allison

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[]

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