Roberto Alonzo
| Roberto R. Alonzo | |
|---|---|
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| Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 104th district | |
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In office 1993 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
December 25, 1956 Crystal City, Texas |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Sylvana |
| Residence | Dallas, Texas |
| Profession | Attorney |
Roberto R. Alonzo (born December 25, 1956) is a Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives, representing the 104th District since 1993. Alonzo was defeated in the Democratic primary on March 6, 2018.[1]
Education
Alonzo is an alumnus of The University of Texas at Austin and the Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University.
Political career
In 2017, during the 85th Texas Legislature, Representative Alonzo helped lead the fight against Senate Bill 4 by referencing the Chicano bogeyman known as "el cucuy". Rep. Alonzo's use of "el cucuy" attempted to communicate to his Republican colleagues the negative psychological effects legislation such as SB4 would have on immigrant communities.[2]
Representative Alonzo drew the ire of some Dallas residents over a housing dispute.[3]
References
- ↑ Walters, Edgar (March 6, 2018). "Texas Rep. Dawnna Dukes and three other Democrats lose their state House seats". Texas Tribune. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
- ↑ "85th Legislative Session". April 27, 2017. Archived from the original on April 27, 2017.
- ↑ Young, Stephen (May 29, 2017). "The 5 Best and 5 Worst North Texas Legislators of the 2017 Session". Dallas Observer. Retrieved 8 March 2018. Celeste, ERic (May 9, 2017). "Will the Alonzos Kill Eric Johnson's West Dallas Housing Bill?". Dallas Magazine. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
External links
- Texas House of Representatives - Roberto R. Alonzo official TX House website
- Project Vote Smart - Representative Roberto R. Alonzo (TX) profile
- Follow the Money - Roberto R. Alonzo
