Harvey Santana was born on July 10,1972 and is an American politician and urban planner who served as a member of the Michigan House of Representatives from 2011 to 2016.
12 Facts About Harvey Santana
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Harvey Santana was a transportation planner for an engineering firm in the private sector.
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Harvey Santana was president of the Warrendale Community Organization and served as a legislative assistant to Detroit City Council President Kenneth Cockrel Jr.
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Harvey Santana entered a crowded, nine-person field for the Democratic nomination in the 10th District in the Michigan House of Representatives to succeed state incumbent Gabe Leland, who was term-limited.
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Harvey Santana was announced as the winner of election night, taking 35 percent, beating his nearest opponent Stacy Pugh, by just 82 votes.
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Harvey Santana was later declared the winner by the State's Board of Canvassers, defeating Pugh by 85 votes.
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In December 2011, Harvey Santana made headlines when he lunged at fellow Democratic state Rep.
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In 2015, Harvey Santana was expelled from the Democratic caucus in the Michigan House of Representatives for accepting a committee assignment from Republican House Speaker Kevin Cotter that House Minority Leader Tim Greimel wanted to go to Rep.
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Harvey Santana criticized House Democratic leadership and despite being removed from the caucus, he would continue to work with Democrats and Republicans to best serve the interests of his district.
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In January 2017, Harvey Santana was tapped by Governor Rick Snyder to work in the Office of Urban Initiatives.
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Harvey Santana's work focused on assisting members of the Detroit caucus advance legislation as well as corrections reform.
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Harvey Santana transitioned his political career into law enforcement and became a Wayne County Sheriff Deputy in 2018.