Harvey Santana

{{Infobox officeholder

| name = Harvey Santana

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| state_house = Michigan

| district = 9th

| term_start = January 1, 2013

| term_end = December 31, 2016

| predecessor = Shanelle Jackson

| successor = Sylvia Santana

| state_house2 = Michigan

| district2 = 10th

| term_start2 = January 1, 2011

| term_end2 = December 31, 2012

| predecessor2 = Gabe Leland

| successor2 = Phil Cavanagh

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1972|07|10}}

| birth_place = Detroit, Michigan, U.S.

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| party = Democratic

| spouse = Sylvia Santana

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| children = 3

| alma_mater = Eastern Michigan University

| profession = Urban Planner

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| allegiance = {{Flag|United States of America|1896}}

| branch = {{flag|United States Navy}}

| rank = 24px Petty Officer Third Class

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| battles = Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm

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Harvey Santana (born July 10, 1972) is an American politician and urban planner who served as a member of the Michigan House of Representatives from 2011 to 2016.[http://legislature.mi.gov/(S(2sz25m45xinw3w45wkaa2a45))/documents/2011-2012/michiganmanual/2011-MM-P0272-p0272.pdf 2011–2012 Michigan Manual: State Representative Harvey Santana]

Career

= Early career =

Prior to his election to the legislature, Santana served in the United States Navy, serving overseas in [[Gulf War|Operation Desert Shield/Desert

Storm]], Bosnia, Somalia and Haiti. Santana was a transportation planner for an engineering firm in the private sector. He was president of the Warrendale Community Organization and served as a legislative assistant to Detroit City Council President Kenneth Cockrel Jr.

= Politics =

Santana entered a crowded, nine-person field for the Democratic nomination in the 10th District in the Michigan House of Representatives to succeed state incumbent Gabe Leland, who was term-limited. Santana was announced as the winner of election night, taking 35 percent, beating his nearest opponent Stacy Pugh, by just 82 votes.{{cite web |url=http://www.mlive.com/news/detroit/index.ssf/2010/08/wayne_county_election_results_1.html |title=Wayne County election results: Mary Waters loses State Senate bid, more |work=MLive |author=Aaron Foley |date=August 4, 2010 |accessdate=June 30, 2016}} Due to the small margin of his victory, Pugh requested a recount.{{cite web |url=http://www.mlive.com/news/detroit/index.ssf/2010/08/mary_sheffield_stacy_pugh_requ.html |title=Mary Sheffield, Stacy Pugh request recounts in closely-contested primaries for Michigan House |work=MLive |author=Associated Press |date=August 26, 2010 |accessdate=June 30, 2016}} Santana was later declared the winner by the State's Board of Canvassers, defeating Pugh by 85 votes.{{cite web |url=https://www.michigan.gov/documents/sos/9-29-10_Minutes_333883_7.pdf |title=Meeting of the Board of State Canvassers |work=Michigan Department of State |date=September 29, 2010 |accessdate=June 30, 2016}}

In December 2011, Santana made headlines when he lunged at fellow Democratic state Rep. David Nathan during a heated exchange on the House floor. After the altercation, Santana was temporarily removed from the House floor and the rest of the chamber was ordered to stay at their desks, which was termed by some at the state Capitol as an "adult time-out."{{cite web |url=http://michiganradio.org/post/michigan-lawmakers-get-adult-timeout-after-fight-breaks-out-state-house-floor#stream/0 |title=Michigan lawmakers get 'adult timeout' after fight breaks out on state House floor |work=Michigan Public Radio |author=Zoe Clark |date=December 16, 2011 |accessdate=June 30, 2016}}

In 2015, Santana was expelled from the Democratic caucus in the Michigan House of Representatives for accepting a committee assignment from Republican House Speaker Kevin Cotter that House Minority Leader Tim Greimel wanted to go to Rep. Brandon Dillon.{{cite web |url=http://www.mlive.com/lansing-news/index.ssf/2015/02/michigan_rep_says_he_was_kicke.html |title=Michigan lawmaker says he was booted from Democratic caucus after committee post dispute |work=MLive |author=Jonathan Oosting |date=February 3, 2015 |accessdate=June 26, 2016}} Santana criticized House Democratic leadership and despite being removed from the caucus, he would continue to work with Democrats and Republicans to best serve the interests of his district.

= Later career =

In January 2017, Santana was tapped by Governor Rick Snyder to work in the Office of Urban Initiatives.{{Cite web|title=SOM – Gov. Snyder announces staff changes in Michigan Office of Urban Initiatives|url=https://www.michigan.gov/som/0,4669,7-192-29701_74909_74922-401487--,00.html|website=www.michigan.gov|access-date=2020-05-12}} His work focused on assisting members of the Detroit caucus advance legislation as well as corrections reform.

Santana transitioned his political career into law enforcement and became a Wayne County Sheriff Deputy in 2018.

Election results

{{Election box begin|title=Michigan's 10th state House of Representatives District Democratic Primary, 2010{{cite news|url=http://miboecfr.nictusa.com/election/results/10PRI/#08010000 |title=2010 Michigan Election Results 10th District Representative in State Legislature 2 Year Term (1) Position |work=Michigan Secretary of State |date=February 29, 2016 |accessdate=June 30, 2016}}}}

{{Election box candidate with party link

| party = Democratic Party (US)

| candidate = Harvey Santana

| votes = 1,915

| percentage = 34.7

| change = N/A

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link

| party = Democratic Party (US)

| candidate = Stacy Pugh

| votes = 1,830

| percentage = 33.2

| change = N/A

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link

| party = Democratic Party (US)

| candidate = David Stephen

| votes = 752

| percentage = 13.6

| change = N/A

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link

| party = Democratic Party (US)

| candidate = Mia Griller

| votes = 530

| percentage = 9.6

| change = N/A

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link

| party = Democratic Party (US)

| candidate = Quentin Mallory

| votes = 150

| percentage = 2.7

| change = N/A

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link

| party = Democratic Party (US)

| candidate = Angy Webb

| votes = 138

| percentage = 2.5

| change = N/A

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link

| party = Democratic Party (US)

| candidate = Angela V. Stotts-McClary

| votes = 121

| percentage = 2.2

| change = N/A

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link

| party = Democratic Party (US)

| candidate = Sean C. Thomas

| votes = 48

| percentage = 0.9

| change = N/A

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link

| party = Democratic Party (US)

| candidate = Khalid Irvin

| votes = 37

| percentage = 0.7

| change = N/A

}}

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|

| party = Democratic Party (US)

| candidate = Harvey Santana

| votes = 14,017

| percentage = 94.0

| change = -0.8

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change|

| party = Republican Party (US)

| candidate = Jasmine Ford

| votes = 896

| percentage = 6.0

| change = +0.8

}}

{{Election box hold with party link without swing|

|winner = Democratic Party (US)

}}

{{Election box begin|title=Michigan's 9th state House of Representatives District Democratic Primary, 2012{{cite news|url=http://miboecfr.nictusa.com/election/results/12PRI/#08009000 |title=2012 Michigan Election Results 9th District Representative in State Legislature 2 Year Term (1) Position |work=Michigan Secretary of State |date=February 29, 2016 |accessdate=June 30, 2016}}}}

{{Election box candidate with party link

| party = Democratic Party (US)

| candidate = Harvey Santana

| votes = 4,875

| percentage = 65.7

| change = N/A

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link

| party = Democratic Party (US)

| candidate = Hussein Berry

| votes = 1,275

| percentage = 17.2

| change = N/A

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link

| party = Democratic Party (US)

| candidate = William Scott Phillips

| votes = 1,267

| percentage = 17.1

| change = N/A

}}

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|

| party = Democratic Party (US)

| candidate = Harvey Santana

| votes = 32,063

| percentage = 95.3

| change = +0.3

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change|

| party = Republican Party (US)

| candidate = Rene Simpson

| votes = 1,567

| percentage = 4.7

| change = +1.3

}}

{{Election box hold with party link without swing|

|winner = Democratic Party (US)

}}

{{Election box begin|title=Michigan's 9th state House of Representatives District Democratic Primary, 2014{{cite news|url=http://miboecfr.nictusa.com/election/results/14PRI/#08009000 |title=2014 Michigan Election Results 9th District Representative in State Legislature 2 Year Term (1) Position |work=Michigan Secretary of State |date=February 29, 2016 |accessdate=June 30, 2016}}}}

{{Election box candidate with party link

| party = Democratic Party (US)

| candidate = Harvey Santana (I)

| votes = 4,953

| percentage = 75.3

| change = +9.6

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link

| party = Democratic Party (US)

| candidate = Hussein Berry

| votes = 1,627

| percentage = 24.7

| change = +7.5

}}

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|

| party = Democratic Party (US)

| candidate = Harvey Santana (I)

| votes = 17,606

| percentage = 95.5

| change = +0.2

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change|

| party = Republican Party (US)

| candidate = James Stephens

| votes = 827

| percentage = 4.5