Jorge Luis Garcia
American politician (1953–2010)
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Jorge Luis Garcia (September 10, 1953 – October 15, 2010) was a Democratic politician. He served as Arizona State Senator for District 27 beginning in 2003, where he held the title of Assistant Minority Leader. Previously he was a member of the Arizona House of Representatives from 1993 through 1996. He died of heart failure on October 15, 2010.[1] He subsequently gained 519,926 votes (17.53%) in the November 2010 Arizona Corporation Commission election, coming in fourth place out of seven candidates.[2]
Jorge Luis Garcia | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Arizona Senate from the 27th district | |
| In office 2003 – October 15, 2010 | |
| Succeeded by | Maria Garcia |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 10, 1953 Nogales, Sonora, Mexico |
| Died | October 15, 2010 (aged 57) |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Maria Garcia |
| Children | 3 |
| University of Arizona, Arizona State University | |
| Profession | social worker |
