1. Barbara Alby was an American politician who lived in Fair Oaks, California and was a member of the Republican Party.
16 Facts About Barbara Alby
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Barbara Alby was born on August 9,1946 in the Town and Country area of Sacramento, California.
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Barbara Alby's father was a butcher in local grocery stores.
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Barbara Alby's parents divorced when she was 16 years old.
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Barbara Alby attended St Philomene's grade school and Loretto High School.
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Barbara Alby was a member of the class of 1964, but did not graduate.
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Barbara Alby received her high school diploma from a night school in Wisconsin.
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Barbara Alby went on welfare at the age of 19 until her benefits were cut.
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Barbara Alby eloped with her first husband at the age of 17 in 1964.
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Barbara Alby married her second husband, Dennis Alby and had three children.
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Barbara Alby first sought elective office in 1991, running in a special election for the Sacramento-based 5th district in the California State Assembly.
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Barbara Alby lost the Republican primary to moderate businessman Doug Ose by 20 points.
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Later, Barbara Alby assumed the position of chief deputy to Board of Equalization Member Bill Leonard.
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Beside Indian casinos, the largest contributors to Barbara Alby's campaign were Barbara Alby herself, Senator Roy Ashburn, and Bill Leonard, her former boss.
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Barbara Alby resigned as acting Board of Equalization member on December 31,2010, and was succeeded by acting Board Member Sean Wallentine.
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Barbara Alby died of a heart attack the morning of December 9,2012.