Sylvia Garcia
Sylvia Garcia | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 29th district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Gene Green |
| Member of the Texas Senate from the 6th district | |
| In office March 11, 2013 – November 9, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Mario Gallegos Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Carol Alvarado |
| Harris County Commissioner from Precinct 2 | |
| In office January 1, 2003 – January 1, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Jim Fontento |
| Succeeded by | Jack Morman |
| 12th City Controller of Houston | |
| In office January 2, 1998 – January 1, 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Lloyd Kelly |
| Succeeded by | Judy Gray Johnson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Sylvia Rodriguez Garcia September 6, 1950 San Diego, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Texas Woman's University (BA) Texas Southern University (JD) |
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| Website | House website |
Sylvia Rodriguez Garcia (born September 6, 1950) is an American lawyer and politician who has been serving as the U.S. representative for Texas's 29th congressional district since 2019. Her district covers much of eastern Houston. A member of the Democratic Party, she previously represented the 6th district in the Texas Senate.