Veronica Paiz

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| office1 = Member of the Michigan House of Representatives

| term_start1 = January 1, 2023

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| predecessor1 = Jewell Jones

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| constituency1 = 11th district (2023–2025)
10th district (2025–present)

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Veronica Paiz is an American Democratic politician from Michigan. She has been a member of the Michigan House of Representatives since 2023,{{Cite web |last=Chambers |first=Jennifer |title=Sen. Wozniak beats Rep. Mekoski in GOP Macomb state House primary |url=https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2022/08/03/veronica-paiz-prevails-democratic-macomb-state-house-primary/10194915002/ |access-date=2023-04-04 |website=The Detroit News }} currently representing the 10th district. She previously served on the city council of Harper Woods, Michigan.{{cite web|url=https://housedems.com/veronica-paiz/about/|title=Meet Rep. Paiz|publisher=Michigan House Democrats|access-date=December 5, 2023}}

Early life and education

Paiz is a second-generation Mexican American. She has a BFA degree from Wayne State University and a MA degree from New York University.{{Cite web |last=Hotts |first=Mitch |date=2022-11-06 |title=Political newcomers, veterans face off for state House of Representatives districts |url=https://www.macombdaily.com/2022/11/06/political-newcomers-veterans-face-off-for-state-house-of-representatives-districts/ |url-status=live |access-date=2025-03-30 |website=Macomb Daily |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Sherman |first=Jenny |date=2024-08-06 |title=State House of Representatives candidates running in metro Detroit |url=https://wdet.org/2024/08/06/state-house-candidates-running-in-metro-detroit/ |access-date=2025-03-30 |website=WDET 101.9 FM |language=en-US}}

Political career

Paiz was a member of the Harper Woods, Michigan City Council from 2015 to 2022.Jenny Sherman, [https://wdet.org/2024/08/06/state-house-candidates-running-in-metro-detroit/ Michigan Primary 2024 Voter Guide: State House candidates running in metro Detroit], WDET (August 6, 2024). She was a member of the Harper Woods Library Board and Recreation Advisory Board.

Paiz was elected as a Democrat to the Michigan House of Representatives from the 11th district in the 2022 election.{{cite web |title=2022 Michigan Election Results - General |url=https://mielections.us/election/results/2022GEN_CENR.html |publisher=Michigan Secretary of State |access-date=November 29, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221129162327/https://mielections.us/election/results/2022GEN_CENR.html |archive-date=November 29, 2022 |date=November 28, 2022 |url-status=live}}

Following court-mandated redistricting of the Detroit area,{{cite news |last1=Hendrickson |first1=Clara |title=Court orders metro Detroit legislative maps redrawn |url=https://www.freep.com/story/news/politics/2023/12/21/court-orders-redraw-of-detroit-area-legislative-districts/71382879007/ |access-date=January 3, 2025 |work=Detroit Free Press}} Paiz ran in the 10th district for the 2024 election, winning reelection.{{cite web|title=2024 Michigan Election Results|url=https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us/votehistory/Index?type=C&electionDate=11-5-2024|publisher=Michigan Secretary of State|access-date=November 24, 2024|date=November 22, 2024|url-status=live|archive-date=November 24, 2024|archive-url=https://archive.today/20241124174348/https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us/votehistory/Index?type=C&electionDate=11-5-2024}}

In 2024, Paiz and Carol Glanville sponsored legislation to shield Michigan public libraries from book bans.Michael Krans, [https://www.mlive.com/politics/2024/12/michigan-librarians-back-bills-aimed-at-thwarting-book-bans.html Michigan librarians back bills aimed at thwarting book bans], MLive (December 2, 2024).

References

External links

{{Ballotpedia|Veronica_Paiz}}

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Category:Democratic Party members of the Michigan House of Representatives

Category:21st-century American women politicians

Category:Women state legislators in Michigan

Category:Hispanic and Latino American state legislators in Michigan

Category:Hispanic and Latino American women in politics

Category:Michigan city council members

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Category:American politicians of Mexican descent

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Category:21st-century members of the Michigan Legislature