Diamond Garcia (/ɡɑːrsjiɑː/; gars-ia born November 3, 1997) is an American politician. He currently serves in the Hawaii House of Representatives, representing District 42 which encompasses, Ewa and Kapolei since 2022.[1][2] Since January 31, 2023, Garcia is among the youngest state legislators in the United States.[3]
Diamond Garcia | |
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| Chair of the Hawaii Republican Party | |
| In office January 31, 2023 – May 6, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Lynn Finnegan |
| Succeeded by | Tamara McKay |
| Member of the Hawaii House of Representatives from the 42nd district | |
| Assumed office November 8, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Sharon Har |
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| Born | November 3, 1997 Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Website | Official website |
Early life and education
editGarcia was born November 3, 1997, in Honolulu. He was raised on the West-side of O'ahu. Garcia is an active member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. He attended Hawaiian Mission Academy from 2011 to 2015.[4][5]
Career
editGarcia has worked in various roles before becoming a state legislator. In 2014, he was the National Account Director for Remnant Publications, a Christian book publisher, in Coldwater, Michigan. Between 2015 and 2017, Garcia was a missionary for the Seventh Day Adventist Church.[6]
Politics
editIn 2018, Garcia became chief of staff in the Office of the Minority Leader Emeritus. Since November 8, 2022, he serves as a state representative and also as minority floor leader in the Hawaii House of Representatives. Between 2021 and 2022, Garcia held the position of vice-chairman of the Hawaii Republican Party before becoming chairman on January 31, 2023, after Lynn Finnegan resigned from the role.[7][8][9]
References
edit- ^ "Legislative Members". www.capitol.hawaii.gov. Retrieved 2023-04-24.
- ^ Angarone, Ben (2022-11-06). "Two Socially Conservative Candidates Vie To Represent Kapolei's HD42". Honolulu Civil Beat. Retrieved 2023-04-24.
- ^ Angarone, Ben (2023-02-04). "Leadership". Honolulu Civil Beat.
{{cite web}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help); Missing or empty|url=(help) - ^ Meet Diamond https://www.diamondgarcia.com/
- ^ "Diamond Garcia". audioverse.org. Retrieved 2023-04-24.
- ^ Staff, The Civil Beat (2020-09-28). "Candidate Q&A: State House District 43 — Diamond Garcia". Honolulu Civil Beat. Retrieved 2023-04-24.
- ^ "Diamond Garcia". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2023-04-24.
- ^ "Hawaii House of Representatives District 42". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2023-04-24.
- ^ "State Committee – Hawaiʻi Republican Party". Retrieved 2023-04-24.