Jaime Churches
Jaime Churches | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 27th district | |
| In office January 1, 2023 – January 1, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Regina Weiss |
| Succeeded by | Rylee Linting |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 23, 1988 Snellville, Georgia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Madonna University (BS, MS) |
| Website | election site |
Jaime Churches (born August 23, 1988) is an American educator and politician who served as a member of the Michigan House of Representatives from 2023 to 2025. She lost reelection in 2024, and was succeeded by Republican Rylee Linting.[1]
Early life and education
Born in Snellville, Georgia, Churches was raised in the Downriver region of Metro Detroit. She earned a Bachelor of Science in education and a Master of Science in educational administration from Madonna University.[2]
Career
Churches worked as a student teacher at several elementary schools before joining Wegienka Elementary School as a full-time, fifth grade teacher in 2012. From 2005 to 2012, she worked as a summer camp director at the Building Blocks Daycare and Learning Center. Since 2018, she has worked as a fifth grade teacher in the Grosse Ile Township Schools.[3] Churches was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives in November 2022.[4]
References
- ^ King, Jon (2024-11-06). "Republicans wrest back control of Michigan House, providing a check on Whitmer's power • Michigan Advance". Michigan Advance. Retrieved 2025-01-09.
- ^ "Rep. Jaime Churches". www.gongwer.com. Retrieved 2023-01-13.
- ^ Garcia, Miriam (2022-11-03). "Serving my Students – from the Capitol instead of the Classroom". Michigan Education Association. Retrieved 2023-01-13.
- ^ "Jaime Churches". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2023-01-13.