Preceded by Mike Rogers Religion Baptist Succeeded by Joe Hune Preceded by Mike Goschka Name Valde Garcia Battles and wars Gulf War | Political party Republican Education Cedarville University Spouse(s) Karla Party Republican Party | |
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Born November 27, 1958 (age 65)
St. Johns, Michigan ( 1958-11-27 ) Allegiance United States of America Residence Howell, Michigan, United States | ||
Service/branch United States Army | ||
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.