Veronica Paiz
Veronica Paiz | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Michigan House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Jewell Jones |
| Constituency | 11th district (2023–2025) 10th district (2025–present) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | San Antonio, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Wayne State University (BFA) New York University (MA) |
Veronica Paiz is an American Democratic politician from Michigan. She has been a member of the Michigan House of Representatives since 2023,[1] currently representing the 10th district. She previously served on the city council of Harper Woods, Michigan.[2]
Early life and education
Paiz is a second-generation Mexican American.[2] She has a BFA degree from Wayne State University and a MA degree from New York University.[3][4]
Political career
Paiz was a member of the Harper Woods, Michigan City Council from 2015 to 2022.[5] She was a member of the Harper Woods Library Board and Recreation Advisory Board.[5]
Paiz was elected as a Democrat to the Michigan House of Representatives from the 11th district in the 2022 election.[6]
Following court-mandated redistricting of the Detroit area,[7] Paiz ran in the 10th district for the 2024 election, winning reelection.[8]
In 2024, Paiz and Carol Glanville sponsored legislation to shield Michigan public libraries from book bans.[9]
References
- ^ Chambers, Jennifer. "Sen. Wozniak beats Rep. Mekoski in GOP Macomb state House primary". The Detroit News. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
- ^ a b "Meet Rep. Paiz". Michigan House Democrats. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
- ^ Hotts, Mitch (November 6, 2022). "Political newcomers, veterans face off for state House of Representatives districts". Macomb Daily. Retrieved March 30, 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Sherman, Jenny (August 6, 2024). "State House of Representatives candidates running in metro Detroit". WDET 101.9 FM. Retrieved March 30, 2025.
- ^ a b Jenny Sherman, Michigan Primary 2024 Voter Guide: State House candidates running in metro Detroit, WDET (August 6, 2024).
- ^ "2022 Michigan Election Results - General". Michigan Secretary of State. November 28, 2022. Archived from the original on November 29, 2022. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
- ^ Hendrickson, Clara. "Court orders metro Detroit legislative maps redrawn". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
- ^ "2024 Michigan Election Results". Michigan Secretary of State. November 22, 2024. Archived from the original on November 24, 2024. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
- ^ Michael Krans, Michigan librarians back bills aimed at thwarting book bans, MLive (December 2, 2024).
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