User:LizArchive/Alex Rivera-Holden

Alex Rivera-Holden is an American politician from the State of Pacifica who's currently serving as Class II Senator from Pacifica, he also served as a representative from the 4th district and also served as Pacifica's Lieutenant Governor, Alex is one of the first openly Transgender politicians in America.

Personal Life
Alex was born in Santa Barbara. At the time, many had known him as "Alexa". Alex come out to his 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 his 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 his PhD in Law at Harvard Law School. Alex moved back to Fresno and ran for Fresno City Council. He 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. He won with over 66% of the vote. Alex plans to remain in politics to keep representing the people for as long as he can. Alex is currently married to [[Brantley Sorrow-Cruz.