Carol Alvarado

Family

EDUCATION

MBA, Business Administration, University of Houston, 2008
BA, Political Science, University of Houston, 1992

POLITICAL EXPERIENCE

Candidate, Texas State Senate, District 6, 2022, 2024
Minority Leader, Texas State Senate, 2020-present
Senator, Texas State Senate, District 6, 2019-present
Candidate, Texas State House of Representatives, District 145, 2018
Representative, Texas State House of Representatives, District 145, 2008-2018
Member, Houston City Council, 2002-2008
Mayor Pro Tem, City of Houston, 2004-2006

COMMITTEES

Economic Development
Finance Committee
Natural Resources Committee
Nominations Committee

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Principal, Girasol Consulting, Limited Liability Company, present
Former Legislative Assistant, Office of Representative Gene Green
Former Senior Executive Assistant, Office of Houston Mayor Lee P. Brown

RELIGIOUS, CIVIC, AND OTHER MEMBERSHIPS

Board Member, Planned Parenthood of Houston and Southeast Texas, present
Member, Dress for Success, present
Member, League of Women Voters, present
Member, National Organization for Women, present
Member, Saint Alphonsus Catholic Church, present
Member, Texas Democratic Party, present
Member, Women Professionals in Government, present
Member, Board of Advisors, Unity National Bank, present
Member, Board of Directors, National Association of Latino Elected Officials, present
Member, Board of Directors, Sunshine Kids Foundation, present
Member, Board of Directors, Houston Downtown Alliance, present
Member, University of Houston Alumni Association, present
Mentor, Latinas on the Rise, present
Member, Platform Committee, Democratic National Committee, 2016
Former Member, Democratic National Committee