Politician Alma Allen
Alma Toliver Allen (born April 7, 1939) is a Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives for District 131 in Harris County, Texas.
She became a representative in 2004 after serving on the Texas State Board of Education for ten years (her son, Lawrence Allen Jr., succeeded her in this office).
Alma A. Allen | |
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| Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 131st district | |
| Assumed office January 11, 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Ronald R. "Ron" Wilson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 7, 1939 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Lawrence A. Allen Sr. |
| Children | Lawrence Allen Jr. |
| Residence(s) | Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Texas Southern University University of Houston |
Allen won her eighth term in the legislature in the general election held on November 6, 2018. With 35,878 votes (85.8 percent), she overwhelmed the Republican candidate, Syed S. Ali, who polled 5,926 votes (14.2 percent). Allen took office on January 11, 2005.
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