State Rep. Carol Alvarado

District 145 (D-Houston )

Personal Profile

Full Name: Carol Alvarado
Birthdate: 10-26-1967
Hometown: Houston
Race: Hispanic
Occupation: Consultant/Small Business
Education: B.A., University of Houston; M.B.A., University of Houston
Religion: Catholic
Church: St. Alphonsus Catholic Church

Financial Statements

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Election Info

Texas Senate District 6, 2013-03-22
Lost with 47.10% of vote
Texas Senate District 6, 2013-01-26
Lost with 41.62% of vote
2012 General Election
Won with 100.00% of vote
2012 Democratic Party Primary Election
Won with 100.00% of vote
2010 General Election
Won with 100.00% of vote
2008 General Election
Won with 70.35% of vote
2008 Democratic Party Primary Election
Won with 69.32% of vote
1994 Democratic Primary Runoff Election
Lost with 44.82% of vote
1994 Democratic Primary Election
Runoff with 35.46% of vote

Political Profile

Current Office: Texas House of Representatives
District: 145
Party: Democratic Party
Term Expiration: 2014
Term Length: 2 years
Salary: $7,200 per year
Committees
  • Select Committee on Transparency in State Agency Operations (Co-Chair)
  • Urban Affairs (Vice-Chair)
  • Special Purpose Districts
  • Calendars
Staffers
Crystal Ford Chief of Staff
Richard Ramirez Legislative Director
Hazel Thakkar Legislative Aide
Michelle Seebachan Policy Analyst
Sara Montelongo Scheduler
Texas House District 145 Facts
District Map (pdf)
Population & Household Profile
Education & Employment Profile
Income & Housing Profile
County Report (pdf)
City & CDP Report (pdf)
School District Report (pdf)
Zip Code Report (pdf)
Precinct Report (pdf)

Contact Info

Email: carol.alvarado@house.state.tx.us
Websites: www.CarolAlvarado.com
www.CarolAlvarado.com
Twitter: @RepAlvarado145
Facebook: Profile
Capitol Office
Room: E2.810
Address: P.O. Box 2910
Austin, TX 78768
Phone: 512-463-0732
District Office
Room: Houston District Ofice
Address: 2900 Woodridge Dr., Suite 305
Houston, TX 77087
Phone: 713-649-6563
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Twitter Feed

  • Proud to sponsor #SB1643, which will help prevent the abuse of certain prescription drugs. House just passed to 3rd #txlege

    9 hours ago

  • RT @cmcgarah: Congrats @RepAlvarado145 and Sen. Uresti in passage of HB 217 about beverages in schools. #txlege

    13 hours ago

  • VERY busy week. Several of my bills en route to governor, few more need to get through senate. Just a few days left! #txlege

    4 days ago

  • @leticiavdp and I have worked on a bill that will increase mental health awareness in schools. Cmte is hearing it today #SB1352 #txlege

    8 days ago

  • RT @Dan_Flynn: HB12, HB16 pass 3rd. Great display of #bipartisan commitment to whats important @TMFtx @RepAlvarado145 #txlege http://t.co/…

    12 days ago

  • RT @CortezPhilip: The clock strikes midnight at the Texas House of Representatives! Final day to hear House bills. An exciting day! http://…

    12 days ago

  • My bill on dental education in school health curriculums passed. We have to start good habits early! #HB2483 #txlege

    13 days ago

  • #HB296 by @TXRepERodriguez will add 700k+ kids to the school breakfast prgrm. I'm honored to be a Joint-Author of the bill. #txlege

    15 days ago

  • Busy morning! House passed 3 of my bills! 1 is for overcrowded classrooms, the other 2 focus on job creation #txlege

    20 days ago

  • Proud to join @TexansForDan as an author on college tuition freeze. TX House just adopted the bill! #HB29 #txlege

    20 days ago

Legislative Info

Bill Activity
Total Bills Filed 49 (47.67 avg. in the House)

Latest Moving Bills

HB29
Relating to requiring certain general academic teaching institutions to offer a four-year fixed tuition price plan to undergraduate students.
HB40
Relating to the sales tax exemption period for clothing, footwear, and certain other items.
HB66
Relating to the establishment of a pilot program under which high school students may accrue prepaid tuition units at public institutions of higher education by completing certain community service activities.
HB96
Relating to providing free full-day prekindergarten for certain children.
HB216
Relating to electronic voter registration.