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Hope Andrade
Esperanza “Hope” Andrade (b. July 1, 1949) is a former member of the Texas Workforce Commission and former Texas Secretary of State.[1]
Andrade most recently served on the state workforce commission, which is the nonpartisan state agency that provides workforce development services to employers and job seekers in Texas.[2] Andrade was appointed to the three-member statewide commission by Governor Rick Perry (R) in March 2013 to fill the vacancy left by commissioner Tom Pauken's resignation. Her term ended on February 1, 2015, but she continued to serve on the commission at the governor's pleasure until July.[3][1][4]
Andrade, a Republican, served as the Texas Secretary of State, also as an appointee of Perry. She took office on July 23, 2008, and resigned November 23, 2012.[5] Andrade was eighth individual and the second woman to hold the position during Perry's tenure as governor, which ran from December 2000 to January 2015. She was also the first Hispanic woman to hold the office in Texas history. As secretary of state, Andrade served as chief elections officer, chief international protocol officer and Mexican border commerce coordinator for the state of Texas.
Before entering politics, Andrade was an entrepreneur and business leader in San Antonio.
Biography
Prior to serving in state office, Andrade was an entrepreneur and leader in the San Antonio business community for more than three decades. Her associated contributions earned her accolades from many community organizations, including the Lifetime Achievement Award from the San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Hope for Children Esperanza Award, the San Antonio Leadership Hall of Fame award and the Small Business Advocate of the Year award from the Small Business Administration.
Her leadership roles in San Antonio cover a wide range of commercial and cultural causes. Here are some of these roles:
- Board Member, Free Trade Alliance of San Antonio
- Board Member/Vice Chair, Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce
- Member, Our Lady of the Lakes Board of Trustees
- Board Member/Former Chair, San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
- Board Member, San Antonio Symphony
- Board Member, United Way of San Antonio
Education
- Our Lady of the Lake University[6]
- University of Incarnate Word
- Entrepreneurship Program, University of Texas at San Antonio
Political career
Texas Workforce Commission (2013-2015)
Andrade was appointed to the Texas Workforce Commission by Governor Rick Perry in March 2013 to replace Commissioner Tom Pauken.[1]
Texas Secretary of State (2008-2012)
Andrade was appointed by Governor Rick Perry and sworn into office on July 23, 2008. Her predecessor, Phil Wilson, resigned to "pursue other opportunities."[7] Andrade resigned on November 23, 2012 after the general election, the fifth and final she would oversee as the state's chief election officer.[5]
Andrade was the sixth individual and the second woman to have served in this position since Perry assumed the governorship in December 2000. She was also the first Hispanic woman to hold the office in the state's history. As Texas Secretary of State, Andrade served as Texas’ chief elections officer, chief international protocol officer and Mexican Border Commerce Coordinator for the Governor.
Issues
Voter education
In April, 2012, Andrade launched a voter education program called "Make your Mark on Texas" whose purpose is to encourage understanding of and participation in the 2012 election-cycle through awareness-raising social media activities. According to Andrade, the program is "about busting perpetuated myths and separating fact from fiction when it comes to the voting process.”[8] It includes updates to VoteTexas.gov website with enhanced voter-registration and information features, a new "Vote Texas" smart phone application, and a multimedia advertising blitz. Secretary Andrade will also embark on a statewide tour around the state in preparation for the May 29 Primary election, and then retrace her steps in the fall before the General election.
Texas Transportation Commission (2003-2008)
In 2003 she was appointed to the Texas Transportation Commission by Governor of Texas Rick Perry. In 2008, she was appointed interim chair of the commission.
Appointments
2008
Andrade was appointed by Governor Rick Perry and sworn into office on July 23, 2008.
2003
In 2003 she was appointed to the Texas Transportation Commission by Governor of Texas Rick Perry. In 2008, she was appointed interim chair of the commission.
Personal
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Secretary Andrade resides in San Antonio with her husband of 43 years, and has a son, a daughter-in-law, and three grandsons. Her accomplishments balancing family and her professional duties have earned her the title of Woman of the Year by the Houston Chapter of the Woman's Transportation Seminar, and Mother of the Year by Avance.
Recent news
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See also
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External links
- Official Website of the Texas Workforce Commission
- Official Texas Secretary of State website
- Hope Andrade's Twitter account
- Project Vote Smart - Hope Andrade biography
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 The Anahuac Progress, "March 14, 2013
- ↑ My San Antonio, "Andrade appointed to Texas Workforce Commission," March 7, 2013
- ↑ Texas Workforce Commission, "TWC Commissioners," accessed July 24, 2015
- ↑ My San Antonio, "Andrade appointed to Texas Workforce Commission," March 7, 2013
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Texas Secretary of State, "Secretary of State Hope Andrade Submits Resignation," November 20, 2012
- ↑ "Biography Hope Andrade"
- ↑ Governor of Texas Rick Perry - Press Release - July 23, 2008
- ↑ Texas Insider, "Launches Statewide Voter-Education Effort-Make your Mark on Texas," April 5, 2012
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| Preceded by Tom Pauken |
Texas Workforce Commission 2013-2015 |
Succeeded by Ruth Hughs |
| Preceded by Phil Wilson (R) |
Texas Secretary of State 2008–2012 |
Succeeded by John Steen (R) |
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