Valde Garcia
{{Short description|American politician}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Valde Garcia
| honorific-suffix =
| image =
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| state_senate = Michigan
| district = 22nd
| term_start = January 1, 2003
| term_end = December 31, 2010
| predecessor = William Van Regenmorter
| successor = Joe Hune
| state_senate1 = Michigan
| district1 = 26th
| term_start1 = April 17, 2001
| term_end1 = December 31, 2002
| predecessor1 = Mike Rogers
| successor1 = Deborah Cherry
| state_house2 = Michigan
| district2 = 86th
| term_start2 = January 1, 1999
| term_end2 = April 17, 2001
| predecessor2 = Alan Cropsey
| successor2 = Scott Hummel
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1958|11|27}}
| birth_place = St. Johns, Michigan, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| party = Republican
| spouse = Karla
| relations =
| children =
| parents =
| education = Cedarville University (BA)
| branch = {{flag|United States Army}}
| residence = Howell, Michigan, U.S.
}}
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. In 1981, he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science and history from Cedarville University.
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.{{Cite web|title=Valde Garcia|url=https://ballotpedia.org/Valde_Garcia|access-date=2021-03-19|website=Ballotpedia|language=en}}
From 1995 to 1997 Garcia was a teacher at Laingsburg Christian School in Laingsburg, Michigan.
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.{{cite web |url=https://mielections.us/election/results/98gen/ |title=1998 Michigan Election system Results |website=mielections.us |date=November 3, 1998 |accessdate=March 3, 2020}}{{cite web |url=https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/biography/19674/valdemar-garcia |title=Valemar Garcia's Biography |publisher=Vote Smart |accessdate=March 3, 2020}}
Personal life
Garcia is a Baptist. He and his wife have two children. Garcia and his family live in Howell, Michigan.
References
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External links
- [https://ballotpedia.org/Valde_Garcia Valde Garcia at ballotpedia.org]
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Category:People from St. Johns, Michigan
Category:People from Howell, Michigan
Category:Cedarville University alumni
Category:Republican Party members of the Michigan House of Representatives
Category:Republican Party Michigan state senators
Category:United States Army personnel of the Gulf War
Category:National Guard (United States) officers
Category:Michigan National Guard personnel
Category:United States Army War College alumni
Category:United States Army reservists