Daniela Garcia (politician)
Daniela R. Garcia | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 90th district | |
| In office January 1, 2015 – December 31, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Haveman |
| Succeeded by | Bradley Slagh |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 20, 1979 Holland, Michigan |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Catholic University of America University of Michigan |
| Occupation | Politician |
Daniela Garcia (born May 20, 1979) is a former Republican member of the Michigan House of Representatives.
Garcia is a native of Holland, Michigan. Her father, Frank Garcia, was for a time superintendent of Holland Public Schools, and her mother, Yolanda Lopez Garcia, worked as a teacher in Holland Public Schools.
Education
[edit]Garcia earned a bachelor's degree from University of Michigan. Garcia earned a master's degree in education policy and administration from Catholic University.[1][2]
Career
[edit]Garcia started her career as a policy advisor to Peter Hoekstra, a congressman. Garcia worked on the development of health care policy and educational policy.[2]
On November 4, 2014, Garcia won the election and became a Republican member of Michigan House of Representatives for District 90. Garcia defeated James Haspas with 78.31% of the votes.[3] On November 8, 2016, as an incumbent, Garcia won the election and continued serving District 90. Garcia defeated Mary M. Yedinak with 72.86% of the votes.[4][1]
At the start of 2015 the Detroiter Magazine named her one of six Michigan legislators to watch.
In the August 2018 Michigan primary election, Garcia did not seek for another term in Michigan House of Representatives. Garcia seek for a seat in the Michigan state senate for district 30 unsuccessfully. Garcia had 26.27% of the votes and she was defeated by Roger Victory, Joe Haveman, and Rett DeBoer.[5]
In January 2019, Garcia was appointed as the Director of Outreach in the United States Department of Education's Office of Communications and Outreach.[6][2]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Daniela Garcia's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved November 13, 2019.
- ^ a b c LeBlanc, Beth (January 9, 2019). "Former West Michigan lawmaker takes job in DeVos' ed department". detroitnews.com. Retrieved November 13, 2019.
- ^ "2014 Michigan Election Results". mielections.us. November 4, 2014. Retrieved November 13, 2019.
- ^ "2016 Michigan Election Results". mielections.us. November 8, 2016. Retrieved November 13, 2019.
- ^ "2018 Michigan Election Results - Primary". mielections.us. August 7, 2018. Retrieved November 13, 2019.
- ^ "The U.S. Department of Education Announces New Hires". ed.gov. January 8, 2019.
External links
[edit]- 1980 births
- Living people
- University of Michigan alumni
- People from Holland, Michigan
- Republican Party members of the Michigan House of Representatives
- Women state legislators in Michigan
- 21st-century American women politicians
- American politicians of Mexican descent
- 21st-century members of the Michigan Legislature
- Hispanic and Latino American state legislators