Roberto R. Alonzo (born December 25, 1956) is a former

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member of the

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, representing the 104th District from 1993 to 2019. Alonzo was defeated in the

primary on March 6, 2018 by

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Education

Alonzo is an alumnus of

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and the

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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. Representative Alonzo drew the ire of some

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residents over a housing dispute. Alonzo ran for Texas Railroad Commissioner in 2020 triggering a runoff for the

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nomination with Chrysta Castaneda.

References

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
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