Dora Olivo
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| Dora Olivo | |
| Texas House of Representatives District 27 | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 1997 | |
| Current term ends 2010 | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Profession | Attorney |
| Website | Dora Olivo |
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Dora Olivo is a Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives, representing District 27 since 1997.
Olivo is the Founder of the Lo Nuestro Radio Show, KFRD, serving as host from 1977-1992. She is an attorney and teacher.
Olivo is a Board Member of the Fort Bend Housing Finance Corporation and National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators. She previously served on the Board of the Fort Bend Family Health Clinic and was Director of the Fort Bend Voter Registration Education Project.[1]
Issue positions
On her website Olivo highlights four issue areas of interest to her:[2]
- Education - increase state funding for education while reducing residential property taxes, disciplinary schools must provide students with educational opportunities, minimize negative impacts of standardized testing.
- Health Care - opposed to cuts in Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), against privatizing state health care providers.
- Opportunity - fought deregulation of state college and university tuition rates, "defended the “Top Ten Percent Rule” which guarantees students who graduate in the top ten percent of their class are eligible to attend the state college or university of their choice"
- Clean Air & Water - championing clean air and water, "ensure local governments can safeguard the public's drinking water supply by preventing developers from using grandfathering clauses to circumvent modern day regulations."
Olivo did not provide answers to the 2008 Political Courage Test. The test provides voters with how a candidate would vote on the issues if elected.[3]
Committee membership
Sponsored legislation
- HB 172 - Relating to the right of a parent of a public school student to immediate notice of certain disciplinary action taken against the student.
- HB 2119 - Relating to the payment of wages by school districts.
- HB 2147 - Relating to accountability under the statewide public school accountability system for a student placed in a disciplinary alternative education program.
- HB 3033 - Relating to campus report cards posted on school district websites.[4]
Major donors
Below are Olivo's top 5 campaign contributors in the 2008 election:[5]
| Contributor | 2008 total |
|---|---|
| House Democratic Campaign Cmte | $10,000 |
| Texas Trial Lawyers Assoc | $5,000 |
| Charles C Butt | $5,000 |
| Border Health PAC | $5,000 |
| Texas State Teachers Assoc | $4,000 |
External links
- Dora Olivo official website
- Texas House of Representatives - Rep. Olivo
- Project Vote Smart profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2000, 1998
- Freedom Speaks profile
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