Erika Geiss
Erika Geiss | |
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Member of the Michigan Senate | |
Incumbent | |
Assumed office January 1, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Hoon-Yung Hopgood |
Constituency | 6th district (2019–2022) 1st district (2023– ) |
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 12th district | |
In office January 1, 2015 – January 1, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Doug Geiss |
Succeeded by | Alex Garza |
Personal details | |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Doug Geiss |
Children | 2 |
Residence(s) | Taylor, Michigan, U.S. |
Alma mater | Brandeis University and Tufts University |
Website | Official website |
Erika Geiss is a Democratic politician from Michigan currently representing the 1st Senate district. Geiss previously represented the 6th senate district.
Biography
Geiss is the granddaughter of Afro-Panamanian immigrants.[1] She attended Brandeis University, where she received her bachelor’s degree in developmental psychology. She went on to receive a master’s degree in art and architectural history at Tufts University.[2]
She previously served in the Michigan House of Representatives for the 12th district – which comprises Romulus, Taylor and part of Van Buren Township – in the Michigan House of Representatives after being elected in November 2014.[3][4] She succeeded her husband, Doug Geiss, in office in the 12th district.[5]
She was elected to the 6th District of the Michigan Senate in 2019, and to the 1st District in 2023.[6]
Personal life
Geiss is Catholic.[7]
References
- ^ "Biography For Rep. Geiss | housedems.com". housedems.com. Archived from the original on 2015-02-09.
- ^ "Bio". Senator Erika Geiss. Retrieved 2023-07-01.
- ^ "2014 Live Michigan election results: State House Districts 1-110". MLive. November 4, 2014. Retrieved November 28, 2014.
- ^ "Rep. Erika Geiss' Biography". Michigan House Democrats. Archived from the original on 2015-01-20. Retrieved 2015-01-07.
- ^ Komer, David (November 13, 2013). "TAYLOR: State representative's wife a candidate for term-limited husband's seat". The News Herald. Retrieved 2015-01-12.
- ^ "Legislator Details - Erika Geiss". Library of Michigan. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
- ^ News-Herald, Jim Kasuba | (2020-03-18). "Man faces ethnic intimidation charges for threats made against state senator from Taylor". The News Herald. Retrieved 2024-06-21.
External links
- Official Senate Profile
- Campaign website
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- Garlin Gilchrist (D)
- President pro tempore
- Jeremy Moss (D)
- Majority Leader
- Winnie Brinks (D)
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- ▌Erika Geiss (D)
- ▌Sylvia Santana (D)
- ▌Stephanie Chang (D)
- ▌Darrin Camilleri (D)
- ▌Dayna Polehanki (D)
- ▌Mary Cavanagh (D)
- ▌Jeremy Moss (D)
- ▌Mallory McMorrow (D)
- ▌Michael Webber (R)
- ▌Paul Wojno (D)
- ▌Veronica Klinefelt (D)
- ▌Kevin Hertel (D)
- ▌Rosemary Bayer (D)
- ▌Sue Shink (D)
- ▌Jeff Irwin (D)
- ▌Joe Bellino (R)
- ▌Jonathan Lindsey (R)
- ▌Thomas Albert (R)
- ▌Sean McCann (D)
- ▌Aric Nesbitt (R)
- ▌Sarah Anthony (D)
- ▌Lana Theis (R)
- ▌Jim Runestad (R)
- ▌Ruth Johnson (R)
- ▌Dan Lauwers (R)
- ▌Kevin Daley (R)
- ▌John D. Cherry (D)
- ▌Sam Singh (D)
- ▌Winnie Brinks (D)
- ▌Mark Huizenga (R)
- ▌Roger Victory (R)
- ▌Jon Bumstead (R)
- ▌Rick Outman (R)
- ▌Roger Hauck (R)
- ▌Kristen McDonald Rivet (D)
- ▌Michele Hoitenga (R)
- ▌John Damoose (R)
- ▌Ed McBroom (R)