Veronica Paiz

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American politician

Constituency11th district (2023–2025)
10th district (2025–present)

Born

Veronica Paiz


Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
Incumbent
Assumed office January 1, 2023
Preceded by	Jewell Jones
Constituency	11th district (2023–2025) 10th district (2025–present)

Personal details
Born	San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
Party	Democratic
Education	Wayne State University (BFA) New York University (MA)

Veronica Paiz is an American politician serving as a member of the Michigan House of Representatives since 2023,^[1] currently representing the 10th district.^[2] A member of the Democratic Party, Paiz previously served on the city council of Harper Woods, Michigan.^[3]

Paiz is a second-generation Mexican American.^[3] She has a BFA degree from Wayne State University and a MA degree from New York University.^[4]^[5]

Political career

Paiz was a member of the Harper Woods, Michigan City Council from 2015 to 2022.^[6] She was a member of the Harper Woods Library Board and Recreation Advisory Board.^[6]

Paiz was elected as a Democrat to the Michigan House of Representatives from the 11th district in the 2022 election.^[7]

Following court-mandated redistricting of the Detroit area,^[8] Paiz ran in the 10th district for the 2024 election, winning reelection.^[9]

In 2024, Paiz and Carol Glanville sponsored legislation to shield Michigan public libraries from book bans.^[10]

References

↑ Chambers, Jennifer. "Sen. Wozniak beats Rep. Mekoski in GOP Macomb state House primary". The Detroit News. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
↑ Michigan Citizen's Guide to State Government, 2025-2026, 103rd Legislature (PDF). Lansing, Michigan: Michigan Legislature. 2025.
1 2 "Meet Rep. Paiz". Michigan House Democrats. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
↑ Hotts, Mitch (November 6, 2022). "Political newcomers, veterans face off for state House of Representatives districts". Macomb Daily. Retrieved March 30, 2025.
↑ Sherman, Jenny (August 6, 2024). "State House of Representatives candidates running in metro Detroit". WDET 101.9 FM. Retrieved March 30, 2025.
1 2 Jenny Sherman, Michigan Primary 2024 Voter Guide: State House candidates running in metro Detroit, WDET (August 6, 2024).
↑ "2022 Michigan Election Results - General". Michigan Secretary of State. November 28, 2022. Archived from the original on November 29, 2022. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
↑ Hendrickson, Clara. "Court orders metro Detroit legislative maps redrawn". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
↑ "2024 Michigan Election Results". Michigan Secretary of State. November 22, 2024. Retrieved November 24, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
↑ Michael Krans, Michigan librarians back bills aimed at thwarting book bans, MLive (December 2, 2024).

External links

Profile at Vote Smart
Veronica Paiz at Ballotpedia

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