Sylvia Santana

American politician (born 1979)
Sylvia Santana
Member of the Michigan Senate
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 1, 2019
Preceded byMorris Hood III
Constituency3rd district (2019–2022)
2nd district (2023– )
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
from the 9th district
In office
January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2018
Preceded byHarvey Santana
Succeeded byKaren Whitsett
Personal details
Born (1979-11-23) November 23, 1979 (age 44)
Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
Harvey Santana
​
(m. 2003)​
Children3
Alma materEastern Michigan University
Michigan State University
WebsiteSenate website
Campaign website

Sylvia Anjel Santana[1] (born November 23, 1979) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Michigan Senate, representing the 2nd district.[2][3] She previously represented the 3rd district from 2019 to 2022. She also served in the Michigan House of Representatives from the 9th district from 2017 to 2019.[4][5]

Early life and education

Santana was born in Cincinnati, Ohio.[3] She attended Eastern Michigan University, where she was a member of the Finance Club, majored in finance, and graduated with a bachelor's degree in business in 2007.[3][6][7] In 2022 she received her master's degree in business administration from Michigan State University.[3][8]

Early career

Before her tenure in the Michigan legislature, Santana spent over 15 years working in finance, for companies like ProsperUS Detroit/Southwest Economic Solutions, Sandler & Travis Trade Advisory Services, Inc., and Quicken Loans.[8][7]

State legislature

House of Representatives

Santana served one term in the Michigan House of Representatives, representing the 9th district, which at the time included Detroit and Dearborn.[8][9] In this role, she was a member of the CARES Task Force, which studies mental health issues in the state.[8] She was also on State House committees for the Department of Health and Human Services, Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, and Corrections.[9]

Senate

Santana is currently serving her second term in the Michigan Senate, after first being elected in 2018.[6] She was named the MIRS News Democratic Legislator of the Year in 2020.[7][10]

Personal life

Santana married fellow Michigan legislator Harvey Santana in 2003, after meeting her freshman year of college at Eastern Michigan University.[9] They live in Warrendale with their three children: Sofia, Olivia, and Samuel.[6][9] She is Catholic.[3]

Santana has been involved in a number of community projects and groups, including the creation of the neighborhood block club and as the finance director and later president of the Warrendale Community Organization.[8]

References

  1. ^ Michigan Committee Statement of Organization. Michigan Secretary of State, November 15, 2019.
  2. ^ "District". Senator Sylvia Santana. Retrieved 2023-03-09.
  3. ^ a b c d e "Sen. Sylvia Santana Bio-Gongwer News Service-Michigan". www.gongwer.com. Retrieved 2023-05-11.
  4. ^ "News From Rep. Santana". housedems.com. Archived from the original on 2018-11-09. Retrieved 2018-10-31.
  5. ^ Blum, Andrea (2017-11-06). "Santana running for open third district Senate seat". pressandguide.com. Retrieved 2018-10-31.
  6. ^ a b c "Bio". Senator Sylvia Santana. Retrieved 2023-05-11.
  7. ^ a b c Santana, Sylvia. "Sen. Santana's LinkedIn". LinkedIn.
  8. ^ a b c d e "About". Vote Santana. Retrieved 2023-05-11.
  9. ^ a b c d "Sylvia Santana". The FIVE FIFTHS. 2018-07-24. Retrieved 2023-05-11.
  10. ^ Development, PodBean. "MIRS Monday Podcast | a podcast by MIRSnews.com". mirsnews.podbean.com. Retrieved 2023-05-11.

External links

  • Official Senate Profile
  • Campaign website
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Members of the Michigan State Senate
102nd Legislature (2023–2025)
President of the Senate
Garlin Gilchrist (D)
President pro tempore
Jeremy Moss (D)
Majority Leader
Winnie Brinks (D)
Minority Leader
Aric Nesbitt (R)
  1. ▌Erika Geiss (D)
  2. ▌Sylvia Santana (D)
  3. ▌Stephanie Chang (D)
  4. ▌Darrin Camilleri (D)
  5. ▌Dayna Polehanki (D)
  6. ▌Mary Cavanagh (D)
  7. ▌Jeremy Moss (D)
  8. ▌Mallory McMorrow (D)
  9. ▌Michael Webber (R)
  10. ▌Paul Wojno (D)
  11. ▌Veronica Klinefelt (D)
  12. ▌Kevin Hertel (D)
  13. ▌Rosemary Bayer (D)
  14. ▌Sue Shink (D)
  15. ▌Jeff Irwin (D)
  16. ▌Joe Bellino (R)
  17. ▌Jonathan Lindsey (R)
  18. ▌Thomas Albert (R)
  19. ▌Sean McCann (D)
  20. ▌Aric Nesbitt (R)
  21. ▌Sarah Anthony (D)
  22. ▌Lana Theis (R)
  23. ▌Jim Runestad (R)
  24. ▌Ruth Johnson (R)
  25. ▌Dan Lauwers (R)
  26. ▌Kevin Daley (R)
  27. ▌John D. Cherry (D)
  28. ▌Sam Singh (D)
  29. ▌Winnie Brinks (D)
  30. ▌Mark Huizenga (R)
  31. ▌Roger Victory (R)
  32. ▌Jon Bumstead (R)
  33. ▌Rick Outman (R)
  34. ▌Roger Hauck (R)
  35. ▌Kristen McDonald Rivet (D)
  36. ▌Michele Hoitenga (R)
  37. ▌John Damoose (R)
  38. ▌Ed McBroom (R)