Sen. Sylvia Santana

(D-Detroit)
9 Years
Senate District 2
5600 BOB
517-373-0990

senssantana@senate.michigan.gov
Official Website

Biographical Information

Born: November 23 in Cincinnati, Ohio
Marital Status: Married
Spouse/Partner: Harvey Santana
Children: Sofia, Olivia, Samuel
Education: MBA, Broad College, Michigan State University 2022 Bachelors Business Administration, Eastern Michigan University 2007
Religion: Catholic

Governmental Leadership (Elected or Appointed)

Senate (1/1/2019 - 12/31/2026)
House (1/1/2017 - 12/31/2018)

Elections and Political Participation

Michigan Senate 2nd District 2022
General Vote: 43,258 of 63,616 (67%)
Primary Vote: 15,020 of 18,619 (80%)
Campaign Finance Reports
Endorsements: AFL-CIO Michigan; American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Council 25; American Federation of Teachers Michigan; County Road Association of Michigan Roads+ PAC (primary); Detroit Regional Chamber PAC (primary); Michigan Association for Justice; Michigan Education Association PAC; Michigan League of Conservation Voters (primary); Michigan Nurses Association (primary); Michigan Realtors; Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters and Millwrights; Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan; United Auto Workers

Michigan Senate 3rd District 2018
General Vote: 58,405 of 71,428 (81%)
Primary Vote: 12,646 of 30,466 (41%)
Campaign Finance Reports
Endorsements: Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan, AFSCME Council 25, UAW, Michigan AFL-CIO, County Road Association of Michigan, Small Business Association of Michigan, EMILY's List, Detroit Regional Chamber PAC, Michigan Realtors, Sierra Club, American Federation of Teachers-Michigan, Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan (general election)

Michigan House 9th District 2016
General Vote: 27,560 of 29,228 (94%)
Primary Vote: 2,983 of 6,039 (49%)
Campaign Finance Reports
Endorsements: Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan, County Road Association, MiBank PAC, Michigan Realtors RPAC, Michigan Restaurant Association (General Election endorsement), Michigan Laborers' District Council, Associated Food and Petroleum Dealers, Michigan Education Association PAC

Political Activities: MPLP 2015 CPL Michigan 2012

Committee Assignments
Key Legislative Staff
Nicholas Cook, Chief of Staff
ncook@senate.michigan.gov
Raphael Johnson, Legislative Director
rbjohnson@senate.michigan.gov
Erin Dickenson, Legislative Aide
edickenson@senate.michigan.gov
Andria Robinson, In-District Liason
arobinson@senate.michigan.gov

Sponsored Legislation
SB 35
Child Protection
SB 37
Health Insurance Coverage
SB 38
Medical Services
SB 48
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