Rep. Karen Alzate: A Fighter for Consumers in Rhode Island

This entry is part 1 of 1 in the series In Focus.

Some lawmakers enter office to manage the status quo. Others arrive ready to fight for those whose voices are often drowned out. Representative Karen Alzate of Rhode Island (D-60) has proven herself to be firmly in the second category. From Community to Capitol Rep. Alzate, a first-generation immigrant, is in her fourth term serving her community in the Rhode Island House. Her path into politics was shaped by her passion: neighborhoods where financial stability is elusive, where…