Valde Garcia
State senateMichigan
District22nd
Term startJanuary 1, 2003
Term endDecember 31, 2010
PredecessorWilliam Van Regenmorter
SuccessorJoe Hune
State senate 1Michigan
District 126th
Term start 1April 17, 2001
Term end 1December 31, 2002
Predecessor 1Mike Rogers
Successor 1Deborah Cherry
State house 2Michigan
District 286th
Term start 2January 1, 1999
Term end 2April 17, 2001
Predecessor 2Alan Cropsey
Successor 2Scott Hummel
Birth dateNovember 27, 1958 (age 67)
Birth placeSt. Johns, Michigan, U.S.
PartyRepublican
SpouseKarla
EducationCedarville University (BA)
BranchUnited States Army

Valdemar "Valde" Garcia (born 1958) is an American politician who served as a member of the Michigan Senate from 2003 to 2010 and Michigan House of Representatives from 1999 to 2001.

Early life and education

Garcia was born in St. Johns, Michigan.[1] In 1981, he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science and history from Cedarville University.[1]

Career

Garcia then served for the next ten years in the United States Army, reaching the rank of captain. He served in the Michigan Army National Guard. From 1991 until 1995 Garcia served on the staff of various Michigan state senators, including Doug Carl and Harmon G. Cropsey.[2]

From 1995 to 1997 Garcia was a teacher at Laingsburg Christian School in Laingsburg, Michigan.[1]

On November 3, 1998, Garcia won the election and became a Republican member of the Michigan House of Representatives for District 86. Garcia defeated Jack M. Brown and Will White. Garcia served until 2001.[3][1]

Personal life

Garcia is a Baptist. He and his wife have two children. Garcia and his family live in Howell, Michigan.[1]

References

  1. ^ "Valemar Garcia's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved March 3, 2020.
  2. ^ "Valde Garcia". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-03-19.
  3. ^ "1998 Michigan Election system Results". mielections.us. November 3, 1998. Retrieved March 3, 2020.

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