User:LizArchive/Alex Rivera-Holden

Alex Rivera is an American politician from the State of Cheyenne who is currently serving as Vice President of the United States to President Barry Obamna, Sr.. they have also served as a Representative from the 4th district, and as Pacifica's Lieutenant Governor. Alex is one of the first openly Transgender politicians in America, and the first transgender Vice President.

Personal Life
Alex was born in Santa Barbara. At the time. Alex come out to their parents and peers in the 10th grade as transgender. With an accepting family and accepting friends, Alex would go on to graduate at the top of their class at Santa Barbara Highschool. Alex got his first apartment at age 20 in Fresno. He would later go to college at UCLA and get their PhD in Law at Harvard Law School. Alex moved back to Fresno and ran for Fresno City Council. They would remain in City Council until 1985, when he decided to run for U.S. Congress and represent the 4th Congressional district. And in 1988, Alex decided to run for Senate. They won with over 66% of the vote. Alex plans to remain in politics to keep representing the people for as long as they can. Alex was previously married to the late Elizabeth Kent.