Alex Garza
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Alex Garza | |
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 Garza in 2024 | |
| Member of the Wayne County Commission from the 14th district | |
| Assumed office January 4, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Raymond Basham |
| Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 12th district | |
| In office January 1, 2019 – January 1, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Erika Geiss |
| Succeeded by | James DeSana (redistricting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 13, 1994 Detroit, MI USA |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Taylor, Michigan |
| Education | University of Michigan–Dearborn Baker College |
| Website | Alex For Michigan |
Alex Avery Garza[1] (born February 13, 1994)[2] is an American politician serving on the Wayne County Commission since 2024. A Democrat, he previously served as a member of the Michigan House of Representatives from 2019 to 2023.
Garza had political experience before his current term as State Representative. Garza was elected Taylor City Council member, and served on the council from in 2013 and 2018 and served as Legislative Aide to Stephanie Chang and Rashida Tlaib. His election in 2013 marked the first time in history a person of color held local office in Taylor, Michigan. Garza served as Mayor Pro-Tem of the Taylor City Council from 2017 until his inauguration as State Representative in 2019.[3] Garza was the youngest Latino ever elected to the state house.[4]
In 2021, Garza announced his intention to run for mayor of Taylor.[4] In 2024, he was appointed by the Wayne County Commission to succeed Raymond Basham, who resigned due to health concerns.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Michigan Committee Statement of Organization". Michigan Secretary of State. Retrieved November 15, 2019.
- ^ "24-year-old city council member Alex Garza one step closer to Lansing after winning District 12 primary". The News-Herald. Retrieved November 8, 2019.
- ^ "Alex Garza". housedems.com. House Dems. Retrieved November 4, 2019.
- ^ a b "Alex Garza to announce he plans to run for mayor of Taylor". The News-Herald. Retrieved February 9, 2021.
- ^ Aguilar, Louis (January 5, 2024). "Wayne County Commission taps former state rep to fill vacant seat". The Detroit News. Retrieved April 28, 2025.
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