Legislator Details
Valde Garcia
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Number of sessions served 7
Gender: Male
Age at election: 40
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 11/27/1958
City: Saint Johns, MI
County: Clinton County, MI
Country: US
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Marital Information:
married Karla
Number of Children: 2
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Military Service: United States Army
Occupation: teacher, army officer
Race: Hispanic
Education:
graduated from Laingsburg Christian School, 1977;
BA, Cedarville College, Cedarville, OH in Political Science
Biographical Sketch:
He was the son of migrant workers and grew up in Clinton Co., MI. He served as an officer for over 27 years in the US Army (9 years), Army Reserves (9 years), and National Guard, including active duty in support of Operation Desert Storm at Fort Benning, GA. He held the rank of Colonel in the Michigan Army National Guard and was assigned as the Director of Intelligence for the Michigan Guard. He was decorated with the Meritorious Service Medal, 4 Army Commendation Medals, 4 Army Achievement Medals, and 2 joint service medals. He served as a legislative aide and chief of staff for several members of the Michigan Senate. He taught at the Laingsburg Christian School and territory manager for the National Federation of Independent Business..
Notable Facts:
First Hispanic Senator [2001] in Michigan's history per his webpage and Manual entry and SR195 of 2010.
Served in both chambers.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on Department of Environmental Quality, Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government, Appropriations Subcommittee on K-12, School Aid and Education, Appropriations Subcommittee on State Police and Military Affairs, Homeland Security and Emerging Technologies, Michigan Capitol Committee, Senior Citizens and Veterans Affairs
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Howell
County of Residence Livingston
District: 22
District Description: Counties of Livingston, Shiawassee and townships of Bunker Hill, Leslie, Stockbridge and Vevay; cities of Leslie, Mason and Stockbridge in Ingham
Date Elected: 11/7/2006
Date Sworn In: 1/10/2007
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on State Police and Military Affairs; Vice-Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government;
Vice-Chair of the Committee on Homeland Security and Emerging Technologies
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on Community Colleges, Appropriations Subcommittee on Department of Environmental Quality, Appropriations Subcommittee on K-12, School Aid and Education, Appropriations Subcommittee on State Police and Military Affairs, Homeland Security and Emerging Technologies, Michigan Capitol Committee, Senior Citizens and Veterans Affairs
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Howell
County of Residence Livingston
District: 22
District Description: Counties of Livingston, Shiawassee and townships of Bunker Hill, Leslie, Stockbridge and Vevay; cities of Leslie, Mason and Stockbridge in Ingham
Date Elected: 11/7/2006
Date Sworn In: 1/10/2007
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: Term Limited
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittees on Department of Environmental Quality; and State Police and Military Affairs; Vice-Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Community Colleges; Vice-Chair of the Committee on Homeland Security and Emerging Technologies
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Labor & Economic Development, Appropriations Subcommittee on Community Health, Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government, Appropriations Subcommittee on Judiciary & Corrections, Finance , Michigan Capitol Committee
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Howell
County of Residence Livingston
District: 22
District Description: Counties of Livingston, Shiawassee and townships of Bunker Hill, Leslie, Stockbridge and Vevay; cities of Leslie, Mason and Stockbridge in Ingham
Date Elected: 11/2/2004
Date Sworn In: 1/12/2005
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Reason for Leaving Office:
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Labor & Economic Development; and General Government;
Vice-Chair of the Committee on Finance
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Labor & Economic Development, Appropriations Subcommittee on Department of Community Health , Appropriations Subcommittee on Family Independence Agency, Appropriations Subcommittee on History, Arts and Libraries, Health Policy
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Howell
County of Residence Livingston
District: 22
District Description: Counties of Livingston, Shiawassee and townships of Bunker Hill, Leslie, Stockbridge and Vevay; cities of Leslie, Mason and Stockbridge in Ingham
Date Elected: 11/5/2002
Date Sworn In: 1/8/2003
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
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Maritial Status: Married
Notes: He also served on the Michigan Capitol Committee.
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Banking and Financial Institutions , Finance , Financial Services, Joint Administrative Rules , Senior Citizens and Veterans Affairs
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City of Residence: Saint Johns
County of Residence Clinton
District: 26
District Description: Counties of Clinton, Livingston and Shiawassee
Date Elected: 3/20/2001
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1753
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Elected in a special election to fill the vacancy left by Mike Rogers' resignation.
Chair of the Committee on Banking and Financial Institutions
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
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Postions Held:
City of Residence: Saint Johns
County of Residence Clinton
District: 86
District Description: Townships of Orleans, Ronald, North Plains, Ionia, Lyons, Orange, Portland, Sebewa and Danby; cities of Ionia and Portland in Ionia County; townships of Lebanon, Essex, Greenbush, Dallas, Bengal, Bingham, Olive, Riley, Westphalia, Eagle, Watertown, Dewitt and Bath; cities of Dewitt and Saint Johns in Clinton County
Date Elected: 11/7/2000
Date Sworn In: 1/10/2001
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: Resigned
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Resigned to take Senate Seat 26, for which he was elected to in a special election to fill a vacancy created by Mike Rogers' resignation.
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Economic Development , Energy and Technology , Transportation , Veterans' Affairs
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Saint Johns
County of Residence Clinton
District: 86
District Description: Townships of Orleans, Ronald, North Plains, Ionia, Lyons, Orange, Portland, Sebewa and Danby; cities of Ionia and Portland in Ionia County; townships of Lebanon, Essex, Greenbush, Dallas, Bengal, Bingham, Olive, Riley, Westphalia, Eagle, Watertown, Dewitt and Bath; cities of Dewitt and Saint Johns in Clinton County
Date Elected: 11/3/1998
Date Sworn In: 1/13/1999
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Economic Development