1. Carol Ann Alvarado was born on October 26,1967 and is the state senator for Texas's 6th state senate district.
11 Facts About Carol Alvarado
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On December 11,2018, Alvarado won a special election to fill the Senate seat for the 6th district left vacant by the resignation of Sylvia Garcia, who was elected to the US House of Representatives.
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Carol Alvarado is a native Houstonian and a longtime resident of Houston's East End.
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Carol Alvarado is a graduate of the University of Houston, and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science.
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Carol Alvarado received her MBA from the University of Houston in December 2008.
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Carol Alvarado was instrumental in the creation of the Parking Commission, and led the effort to establish a deed restriction database.
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Carol Alvarado spearheaded the Houston city ordinance that bans smoking in public restaurants and bars.
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In 2008, Carol Alvarado was elected to Texas House of Representatives.
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Carol Alvarado has authored legislation that would limit the use of sugary drinks in public schools, increase physical education and health education graduation requirements, and ban the use of trans fats by fast food chains.
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An advocate of women's health issues, Carol Alvarado received media attention in 2011 during the debate of House Bill 15, a mandatory sonogram bill.
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In 2021, Carol Alvarado engaged in a 15-hour filibuster to prevent the Republican-controlled Texas Senate from passing legislation to restrict voting rights.