Josey Garcia is an American politician who, as of 2023, serves in the Texas House of Representatives, representing Texas's 124th House of Representatives district. She is a member of the Democratic Party,[1] and serves as the first active-duty women veteran to serve in the Texas House of Representatives.[2]

Biography

Garcia is a veteran of the United States Air Force where she served for twenty years.[3]

Garcia is married to Ramon, an Army veteran who served in both Operation Iraqi Freedom, Iraq and Operation Enduring Freedom, Afghanistan, where he was awarded a Purple Heart when he was shot during a combat mission. Their blended family consists of eight children.[4]

Awards

Garcia was voted "Fresh of the Year" by members of the House Democratic Caucus for her accomplishments in the 88th Legislative Session in 2023.[5]

Legislative Accomplishments

In her first legislative session, Garcia authored 39 and joint-authored 175 bills, including:

  • The Vanessa Guillen Day Act, which designated September 30 as Vanessa Guillen Day to honor her service, and break the silence on military sexual violence.[6]
  • HB 4333 which ensured that the Bexar County Family Diversion Court, which allows first-time offenders of domestic violence who also struggle with substance abuse to enter a rigorous program and access treatment, can continue its work for four additional years.[7]

References

  1. ↑ McKinley, Edward (March 1, 2022). "Josey Garcia wins Democratic primary for San Antonio-area state House seat". San Antonio Express-News. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
  2. ↑ https://house.texas.gov/members/member-page/?district=124
  3. ↑ Nguyen, Alex (March 7, 2023). "The Texas House has a record number of LGBTQ representatives as lawmakers face scores of bills focused on gender and sexuality". Texas Tribune. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
  4. ↑ Garcia, Gilbert (July 7, 2022). "Garcia: 'A big heart' — Josey Garcia brings a compelling personal narrative to her Texas House campaign". San Antonio Express News. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
  5. ↑ https://x.com/TexasHDC/status/1663288542620000257?s=20
  6. ↑ https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/texas/venessa-guillen-day-sexual-harassments/273-621d38cc-cbca-48d6-b3e9-d9a5f84d95aa
  7. ↑ https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB4333
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