Democrat steps forward to challenge Hagan for Hillsborough Commission

Patricia Alonzo of New Tampa, a professional sign language interpreter and Democratic Party volunteer worker, has filed to challenge Republican Hillsborough County Commissioner Ken Hagan. Alonzo, 49, who now works as an interpreter at Moffitt Cancer Center, is a first-time candidate for public office, but said she’s been involved as a volunteer in campaign work since growing up in Chicago. She was just chosen in a party election as a Democratic National Convention delegate representing Congressional District 15. Alonzo moved here 20 years ago following her retiree parents and extended...