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Alex P. Garcia
Alex P. Garcia (June 22, 1929 – April 10, 1999) was an American politician in the state of California. He served in the California State Assembly from 1969 to 1974 and as a California State Senator from 1974 to 1982. He was a Democrat. He attended Los Angeles Schools, East Los Angeles Junior College, UCLA, and Southern California College of Business. He married Blanche Alvarez in 1948; his children are Alex, Jr., twins Daniel and Thomas, Cecilia and Catherine. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Background Garcia, from Los Angeles, was the third Latino Democrat elected in 1968 to the Assembly. Peter R. Chacon, a Democrat from San Diego was elected in 1970. Together they formed the Chicano Legislative Caucus in 1973, along with three more Latinos, Joseph B. Montoya, Ray Gonzales, and Richard Alatorre, who elected to the State Assembly in 1972. The formation of the Caucus was a significant achievement for the Latino community in California. The Caucus worked to create, and im ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
California's 24th State Senate District
California's 24th State Senate district is one of 40 California State Senate districts. It is currently represented by Democrat Maria Elena Durazo of Los Angeles. District profile The district encompasses central Los Angeles and its immediate environs, most notably East Los Angeles. The district is heavily Latino with a sizable Asian population. Los Angeles County – ''9.5%'' * East Los Angeles * Los Angeles – ''21.3%'' ** Arlington Heights – ''partial'' ** Arts District ** Atwater Village – ''partial'' ** Boyle Heights ** Chinatown ** Cypress Park ** Eagle Rock ** East Hollywood ** Echo Park ** El Sereno ** Elysian Valley ** Glassell Park ** Harvard Heights ** Hermon ** Highland Park ** Koreatown ** Larchmont – ''partial'' ** Lincoln Heights ** Little Armenia ** Little Tokyo ** Los Feliz – ''partial'' ** Montecito Heights ** Mount Washington ** Silver Lake ** Thai Town ** Westlake Election results from statewide races List of senators Due t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |