Sylvia Santana
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Running for State Senate, Michigan, District 3 (2018)
Biography
Sylvia Santana is a candidate for State Senator of the 3rd district and currently serves as the State Representative of the 9th district which encompasses Detroit and Dearborn.
Prior to serving in the Michigan legislature Representative Santana was President of the Warrendale Community Organization where she increased participation and membership amongst residents. Sylvia led community clean up efforts, secured grant funding for community projects and served as a strong voice for the Warrendale community.
Sylvia Santana holds a bachelor’s degree in business from Eastern Michigan University and has worked in the financial services industry for 15 years prior to serving in the House of Representatives. Her committees include Department of Health and Human Services, Licensing and Regulatory Affairs and Corrections.
In her first term in office, Sylvia has played a major role in legislation seeking to solve the high cost of auto insurance, repeal of the driver’s responsibility fees, changes in our state’s mental health services, and legislation that supports law enforcement. As Minority Vice chairwoman of the Corrections budget, Sylvia has taken a serious look at the nearly $2 Billon dollar budget in sought to improve the use of these tax dollars.
Sylvia’s bi-partisan leadership is well known and respected in Lansing. Immediately upon her election she began working to build strong relationships with her colleagues that led to members who have never visited Detroit or Dearborn to tour the 9th district and become knowledgeable of the richness of our cultural and religious diversity. When legislators began the process of reviewing Michigan’s mental health laws and funding, Sylvia’s leadership was immediately recognized by the Speaker of the House and she was asked to serve as a member of a special task force specifically designed to address mental health.
She wears many hats – but three that she is most proud of and work tirelessly at are: wife, mother, and public servant. As a wife, mother of three children, and public servant, it’s important to her that: 1) Communities are safe, 2) Education offered enables a bright future for children to compete globally, and 3) The economy thrives to sustain and grow local businesses supporting the community.
As State Senator of District 3, she will focus on the development of the economy by ensuring that dollars stay in the community through local businesses and job opportunities. She will also devote her time to the safety of the neighborhoods and families. It is important that firefighters and police officers are equipped with the necessary tools to carryout their responsibilities, and to also have job security. She wants her community to be safe, have access to a quality education, and a growing economy. This will provide a sense of peace to residents of the community and attract new homeowners.
Sylvia is married to former State Representative Harvey Santana whom she met freshman year of college at Eastern Michigan University. They were married in 2003 and have three children: Sofia, Olivia, and Samuel.
Sylvia remains committed to her community and its progress. As State Senator, she will be able to better serve and meet the needs of her community. It is her hope that she can count on you in the months ahead. For a strong, proud District 3, she encourages you to Vote Santana – Sylvia Santana on August 7.
Source: Vote Santana.com
Running for U.S. Representative, Michigan, District 14 (2018)
Priorities
Education
Michigan’s public-school system has been failing to provide the education that helps our students compete in the world economy. I believe our children deserve a world-class education, where they graduate prepared for college and their future careers. To ensure that we provide a rigorous and exceptional education for our children, we must recruit and support the best teachers to our schools, fight against budget cuts towards public education, and oppose legislation that threatens Michigan schools.
Health
I believe every single family and individual in Detroit, Dearborn and Melvindale should have access to quality and affordable healthcare, no matter their income status. Despite Michigan’s expansion of Medicaid, there are still underinsured citizens in our state. I believe local and state governments should work together to make healthcare accessible to all, decrease the cost of prescription drugs, increase immunization rates, and improve population health by supporting local community organizations.
Environment
Michigan’s environment and natural resources must be protected. From the Great Lakes, to the Rouge River, to the many local parks and trails, our natural assets provide us with a source of healthy living, clean water, and tourist attractions. I believe more should be done about the pollution that plagues our communities. Clean air and water should never be compromised for economic, political, or financial gains.
Economic Development
The hearts of Detroit, Dearborn and Melvindale are their hard-working families. We must support entrepreneurs and small business owners who want to build and grow their companies by lowering barriers of entry, providing low-cost start-up loans, and granting incentives to those willing to hire and keep jobs in Michigan. We must protect economic stability of Michigan’s families by raising the minimum wage, lowering taxes for the working-class, securing seniors’ pensions, and advocating for greater accountability in the public and private sectors.
Women's & Girls' Issues
I am a proud advocate for women’s issues. In 2017, I worked on bills to protect sexual assault victims, advance work pay equity and secure funding for affordable childcare. Seeing the potential for so much more work to be done, I am establishing a foundation with the mission to empower teen girls toward becoming strong confident, successful and moral future leaders.
Criminal Justice
I will continue to work hard to pass bipartisan legislation to bring more common sense to our criminal justice system. Michigan spends 2 billion dollars annually on corrections. We have made progress in reducing the prison population and I am proud to support bipartisan legislation that will help ensure that we are getting individuals out of the prison system who are medically frail or eligible for parole who are most likely to succeed back in the community. As State Representative, I passed legislation to ensure that exonerees who were wrongfully imprisoned receive reentry services.
Source: Vote Santana
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Running for State Senate, Michigan, District 3 (2018)
Biography
Sylvia Santana is a candidate for State Senator of the 3rd district and currently serves as the State Representative of the 9th district which encompasses Detroit and Dearborn.
Prior to serving in the Michigan legislature Representative Santana was President of the Warrendale Community Organization where she increased participation and membership amongst residents. Sylvia led community clean up efforts, secured grant funding for community projects and served as a strong voice for the Warrendale community.
Sylvia Santana holds a bachelor’s degree in business from Eastern Michigan University and has worked in the financial services industry for 15 years prior to serving in the House of Representatives. Her committees include Department of Health and Human Services, Licensing and Regulatory Affairs and Corrections.
In her first term in office, Sylvia has played a major role in legislation seeking to solve the high cost of auto insurance, repeal of the driver’s responsibility fees, changes in our state’s mental health services, and legislation that supports law enforcement. As Minority Vice chairwoman of the Corrections budget, Sylvia has taken a serious look at the nearly $2 Billon dollar budget in sought to improve the use of these tax dollars.
Sylvia’s bi-partisan leadership is well known and respected in Lansing. Immediately upon her election she began working to build strong relationships with her colleagues that led to members who have never visited Detroit or Dearborn to tour the 9th district and become knowledgeable of the richness of our cultural and religious diversity. When legislators began the process of reviewing Michigan’s mental health laws and funding, Sylvia’s leadership was immediately recognized by the Speaker of the House and she was asked to serve as a member of a special task force specifically designed to address mental health.
She wears many hats – but three that she is most proud of and work tirelessly at are: wife, mother, and public servant. As a wife, mother of three children, and public servant, it’s important to her that: 1) Communities are safe, 2) Education offered enables a bright future for children to compete globally, and 3) The economy thrives to sustain and grow local businesses supporting the community.
As State Senator of District 3, she will focus on the development of the economy by ensuring that dollars stay in the community through local businesses and job opportunities. She will also devote her time to the safety of the neighborhoods and families. It is important that firefighters and police officers are equipped with the necessary tools to carryout their responsibilities, and to also have job security. She wants her community to be safe, have access to a quality education, and a growing economy. This will provide a sense of peace to residents of the community and attract new homeowners.
Sylvia is married to former State Representative Harvey Santana whom she met freshman year of college at Eastern Michigan University. They were married in 2003 and have three children: Sofia, Olivia, and Samuel.
Sylvia remains committed to her community and its progress. As State Senator, she will be able to better serve and meet the needs of her community. It is her hope that she can count on you in the months ahead. For a strong, proud District 3, she encourages you to Vote Santana – Sylvia Santana on August 7.
Source: Vote Santana.com
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