Valde Garcia

The Honorable
Valde Garcia
Member of the Michigan Senate
from the 22nd district
26th District (April 17, 2001-December 31, 2002)
In office
January 1, 2003  December 31, 2010
Preceded by Mike Rogers
Succeeded by Joe Hune
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
from the 86th district
In office
January 1, 1999  April 17, 2001
Preceded by Alan Cropsey
Succeeded by Scott Hummel
Personal details
Born (1958-11-27) November 27, 1958
St. Johns, Michigan
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) Karla
Residence Howell, Michigan
Religion Baptist
Military service
Allegiance  United States of America
Service/branch  United States Army
Battles/wars Operation Desert Storm

Valdemar "Valde" Garcia (born 1958) is a member of the Michigan State Senate representing the district that includes Howell, Michigan and surrounding areas. A native of St. Johns, Michigan, Garcia received his bachelor's degree from Cedarville University in 1981.

Garcia then served for the next ten years in the United States army, including time in Desert Storm and rose to the rank of captain. From 1991 until 1995 Garcia served on the staff of various Michigan State Senators, including serving as the chief of staff for Doug Carl.

From 1995 to 1997 Garcia was a teacher at Laingsburg Christian School in Laingsburg, Michigan. In 1998 Garcia was elected a member of the Michigan State House where he served until 2001 when he became a member of the Michigan State Senate. Garcia is a Republican.

Garcia is a Baptist. He and his wife Karla are the parents of two children.

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