Dora Olivo
Member of the Texas House of Representatives
from the 27th district
In office
1997–2010
Preceded byHuey McCoulskey
Succeeded byRon Reynolds
Personal details
Born (1943-03-06) March 6, 1943
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. 1 2 3 "Dora Olivo Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved 3 December 2012.


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