Legislator Details


Sylvia Santana
AKA:
Number of sessions served 5
Gender: Female
Age at election:

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 11/23/1979
City: Cincinnati, OH
County: Hamilton County, OH
Country: US
 
Death
Date:
City:
County:
Country:
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City:
County:
Country:
Cemetery:

Marital Information:
married Harvey; children: 3, Sofia, Olivia and Samuel

Number of Children: 3


Background

Religion: Catholic
Military Service:
Occupation:
Race: African American or Negro or Black

Education:
MBA, Broad College, Michigan State University 2022; Bachelors Business Administration, Eastern Michigan University 2007

Biographical Sketch:
Former employers include Southwest Economic Solutions as a lending officer, ProsperUS Detroit, Sandler Travis Trade Advisory as a valuation analyst; Quicken Loans Inc. as an underwriter, and St. Joseph Mercy Health Systems in medical billing. She was a fellow, Michigan Political Leadership Program, 2015 and Center for Progressive Leadership, 2012; OFA volunteer, 2012; Warrendale Community Organization, 2007-16, Neighborhood Partners Organization, 2012-15; Cody Rouge Community Action Alliance, 2010 to present.

Notable Facts:


Sessions Served:

Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on Corrections and Judiciary, Appropriations Subcommittee on Department of Health and Human Services DHHS, Appropriations Subcommittee on Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA)/Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS), Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety, Elections and Ethics, Health Policy , Housing and Human Services, Joint Capital Outlay Subcommittee, Regulatory Affairs, Veterans and Emergency Services
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 2
District Description: part of Wayne County

Date Elected: 11/8/2022
Date Sworn In: 1/11/2023
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office:
End of Term Status:

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Vice Chair of the Committees on Health Policy; and Housing and Human Services; Vice Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on LARA/DIFS; Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Vice Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Corrections and Judiciary
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On:
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 2
District Description: part of Wayne County

Date Elected: 11/8/2022
Date Sworn In: 1/11/2023
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office:
End of Term Status:

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on Capital Outlay, Appropriations Subcommittee on Community Health/Human Services, Appropriations Subcommittee on Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA)/Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS), Health Policy and Human Services
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 3
District Description: part of Wayne County: cities of Dearborn and Melvindale; Detroit city (part) A portion of the city beginning at Five Pts. and W. 7 Mile Rd., east on W. 7 Mile Rd. to Telegraph, south on Telegraph to Clarita, east on Clarita to Shiawassee, south on Shiawassee to Grand River, southeast on Grand River to W. McNichols Rd., east on W. McNichols Rd. to Vaughan, south on Vaughan to Plymouth, east on Plymouth to Southfield Fwy, north on Southfield Fwy to Jeffries Fwy, east on Jeffries Fwy to Greenfield, north on Greenfield to Puritan, east on Puritan to Hubbell, north on Hubbell to W. McNichols Rd., east on W. McNichols Rd. to Wyoming, south on Wyoming to Fenkell, east on Fenkell to Greenlawn, south on Greenlawn to Chalfonte, west on Chalfonte to Roselawn, south on Roselawn to Eaton, east on Eaton to Livernois, south on Livernois to Tireman, west on Tireman to Greenfield, south on Greenfield to Paul, west on Paul to Southfield, south on Southfield to Ford, west on Ford to City Limits, northwest on City Limits to Piedmont, southwest on Piedmont to Evergreen, north on Evergreen to Paul, west on Paul to Heyden, north on Heyden to W. Warren, west on W. Warren to Hazelton, north on Hazelton to Fullerton, west on Fullerton to Telegraph, north on Telegraph to Puritan, west on Puritan to Five Pts., north on Five Pts., to W. 7 Mile Rd., the point of beginning.

Date Elected: 11/6/2018
Date Sworn In: 1/9/2019
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office:
End of Term Status:

Maritial Status:
Notes: Minority Vice Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Capital Outlay
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Health Policy and Human Services, Appropriations Subcommittee on Community Health/Human Services, Appropriations Subcommittee on Joint Capital Outlay , Appropriations Subcommittee on Licensing and Regulatory Affairs/Insurance and Financial Services
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 3
District Description: of Wayne County: cities of Dearborn and Melvindale; Detroit city (part) A portion of the city beginning at Five Pts. and W. 7 Mile Rd., east on W. 7 Mile Rd. to Telegraph, south on Telegraph to Clarita, east on Clarita to Shiawassee, south on Shiawassee to Grand River, southeast on Grand River to W. McNichols Rd., east on W. McNichols Rd. to Vaughan, south on Vaughan to Plymouth, east on Plymouth to Southfield Fwy, north on Southfield Fwy to Jeffries Fwy, east on Jeffries Fwy to Greenfield, north on Greenfield to Puritan, east on Puritan to Hubbell, north on Hubbell to W. McNichols Rd., east on W. McNichols Rd. to Wyoming, south on Wyoming to Fenkell, east on Fenkell to Greenlawn, south on Greenlawn to Chalfonte, west on Chalfonte to Roselawn, south on Roselawn to Eaton, east on Eaton to Livernois, south on Livernois to Tireman, west on Tireman to Greenfield, south on Greenfield to Paul, west on Paul to Southfield, south on Southfield to Ford, west on Ford to City Limits, northwest on City Limits to Piedmont, southwest on Piedmont to Evergreen, north on Evergreen to Paul, west on Paul to Heyden, north on Heyden to W. Warren, west on W. Warren to Hazelton, north on Hazelton to Fullerton, west on Fullerton to Telegraph, north on Telegraph to Puritan, west on Puritan to Five Pts., north on Five Pts., to W. 7 Mile Rd., the point of beginning

Date Elected: 11/6/2017
Date Sworn In: 1/4/2018
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office:
End of Term Status:

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Minority Vice-chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Community Health/Human Services; Minority Vice-chair of the Appropriations Subcommittees on Joint Capital; and Appropriations Subcommittee on Licensing and Regulatory Affairs/Insurance and Financial Services
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on Corrections, Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services, Appropriations Subcommittee on Licensing and Regulatory Affairs and Insurance and Financial Services
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 9
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/8/2016
Date Sworn In:
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office:
End of Term Status:

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Minority Vice Chair of the Appropriation Subcommittee on Corrections

Bibliography:

Manual 2017 p.219, includes photo