Dora Olivo

Dora Olivo
Member of the Texas House of Representatives
from the 27th district
In office
1997–2011
Preceded byHuey McCoulskey
Succeeded byRon Reynolds
Personal details
Born (1943-03-06) March 6, 1943 (age 81)
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseVictor Olivo Jr.
ChildrenVictor Olivo, III
Geraldo Olivo
Residence(s)Richmond, Texas
Alma materUniversity of Houston
University of Houston Law Center
ProfessionAttorney

Dora F. Olivo was a Democratic former member of the Texas House of Representatives, representing the 27th District from 1997 to 2011, she succeeded Huey McCoulskey.[1] She was defeated in the 2010 Democratic primary by Ron Reynolds, her fellow attorney.

Olivo was also defeated in a comeback attempt in the 2012 general election in District 85 by the Republican Phil Stephenson, a certified public accountant from Wharton. Stephenson received 28,626 votes (58.3%) to Olivo's 20,435 (41.7%).[2]

Family

Dora is married to her husband Victor Jr., and together they have two children: Victor, III, and Geraldo.[3]

Education

Olivo obtained her Bachelor of Science in education from Texas A&M University, Kingsville. She later received her Master of Science in early childhood education from the University of Houston. In 1981, she received her juris doctor from the University of Houston.[3]

Professional experience

  • From 1977 to 1992, Olivo was the founder and host of Lo Nuestro Radio Show, KFRD.
  • Olivo is an attorney
  • Olivo was a teacher for the Corpus Christi Independent School District and Lamar Consolidated Independent School District.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Legislative Reference Library | Legislators and Leaders | Member profile". lrl.texas.gov. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
  2. ^ "General election returns (House District 85), November 6, 2012". Texas Secretary of State. Archived from the original on January 9, 2014. Retrieved March 13, 2014.
  3. ^ a b c "Dora Olivo Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved 3 December 2012.


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