Quick Facts
| Intro | American politician | ||||
| Is | Politician | ||||
| From | United States of America | ||||
| Type | Politics | ||||
| Gender | female | ||||
| Birth | 13 May 1977 | ||||
| Age | 43 years | ||||
| Star sign | Taurus | ||||
| Politics | Democratic Party | ||||
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| Peoplepill ID | delia-garcia |
Biography
Delia Garcia (born May 13, 1977) is an American official currently serving as the Kansas Secretary of Labor. Garcia perviously served as a Democratic member of the Kansas House of Representatives, representing the 103rd district. She served from 2005 to 2010, and was a member of the Kansas Democratic Hispanic Caucus.
Career
Garcia, who has a Bachelor's degree from Wichita State University and a Master's in political science from St. Mary's University, Texas, worked as a professor at Butler Community College, as well as an assistant manager at Connie's Mexico Cafe.
In 2010, rather than run for re-election herself, she helped longtime ally Ponka-We Victors file as the sole candidate in the Democratic primary election. (No Republican had bothered to run in the 103rd district since 1998.) Victors has held the seat ever since.
Committee membership
- Commerce and Labor
- Veterans, Military and Homeland Security
- Local Government (Ranking Member)
- Elections
Major donors
The top 5 donors to Garcia's 2008 campaign:
- Kansans for Lifesaving Cures: $750
- Garcia, Delia: $725
- Ruffin, Phil: $600
- The Kansas Realtor PAC: $500
- Comejo, Ronald J: $500