Alvarado-Gil was born in Mountain View to parents from Jalisco, Mexico. She was placed in foster care by fifth grade and spent part of her youth with her Mexican grandmother who owned a tortilla factory in Mexico.[2]
On August 8, 2024, she crossed the floor and joined the Republican Party.[6][7] Upon switching her party affiliation, Alvarado-Gil lost all her committee assignments, and was forced out of the Latino Caucus.[8] Alvarado-Gil is fiscally conservative and had previously voted with Republicans on labor legislation. However, she had also aligned with the Democratic party by being "pro-choice, pro-LGBTQ+ rights and anti-Trump".[9] While the change was welcomed by Senate Minority Leader Brian Jones and Assembly Minority Leader James Gallagher, conservative Assemblymember Bill Essayli dubbed her "opportunistic" and a "RINO" for her previous support of liberal priorities and for her endorsement of Kamala Harris in the 2024 United States presidential election.[10]
Sexual harassment lawsuit
On September 5, 2024, Alvarado-Gil's former chief of staff Chad Condit, son of former Congressman Gary Condit, filed a lawsuit against her and the California Senate alleging sexual harassment. The suit alleged Alvarado-Gil had demanded he perform sexual acts on her, eventually firing him in retaliation for his refusal.[11] Alvarado-Gil, through an attorney, called the claim "outlandish" and vowed to fight the lawsuit.[12][13] The lawsuit alleges that Condit eventually capitulated to her damands and performed oral sex upon her in a car during a trip to Inyo County, and that she harassed his family as well. His attorneys said the California Senate is conducting an investigation into Condit's claims.[14]
Electoral history
2022 California's 4th State Senate district election[15][16]
