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'''Steven Sainz''' is a member of the [[Georgia House of Representatives]].<ref>https://ballotpedia.org/Steven_Sainz</ref> He ran unopposed in the 2018 general election after he defeated incumbent candidate [[Jason Spencer]] in the Republican primary. Spencer was seeking a fifth term and has been controversial for comments he's made and a ban on face coverings he proposed<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2018/07/23/georgia-state-representative-jason-spencer-says-sacha-baron-cohen-took-advantage-my-paralyzing-fear/|title=Georgia state representative Jason Spencer says Sacha Baron Cohen “took advantage of my paralyzing fear”|website=Washington Post}}</ref> and was featured on [[Sacha Baron Cohen]]'s [[Who is America?]] show. In the November 6 General Election, Sainz seeks to represent District 180. |
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| name = Steven Sainz |
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| state_house = Georgia |
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| district = 180th |
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| term_start = January 14, 2019 |
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| preceded = [[Jason Spencer]] |
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| party = [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] |
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| birth_date = {{nowrap|{{birth date and age|1994|07|13}}<ref name="Brunswick"/> |
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| birth_place = San Jose, Costa Rica |
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| occupation=Nonprofit executive |
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| alma_mater = Valdosta State University |
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| residence = [[Woodbine, Georgia]], U.S. |
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'''Steven Sainz''' (born July 13, 1994) is a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] member of the [[Georgia House of Representatives]]. He represents Georgia's District 180 and has been in office since January 14, 2019.<ref name=":0">{{cite web|url=https://ballotpedia.org/Steven_Sainz|title=Steven Sainz - Ballotpedia}}</ref> |
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Before his election, Sainz was the Executive Director of Camden Family Connection, a Georgian nonprofit organization.<ref>{{cite web|title=Georgia Election 2018: Voters kick out 8 incumbents from Legislature|url=https://politics.myajc.com/news/state--regional-govt--politics/georgia-election-2018-voters-kick-out-incumbents-from-legislature/KvGW993plt8wq06dRSnPsJ/}}</ref> |
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Sainz was twenty-three years old when he launched his campaign.<ref name="Brunswick">{{cite web|url=https://thebrunswicknews.com/news/local_news/spencer-loses-primary-election-after-four-terms/article_1420fdb3-c353-53cb-8f8c-9d4eff04a8dd.html|title=Spencer loses primary election after four terms|first=GORDON|last=JACKSON|date=24 May 2018 }}</ref> He ran unopposed in the 2018 general election after defeating incumbent candidate [[Jason Spencer]] in the Republican primary. Spencer was facing criticism at the time for proposing a bill that would ban face coverings such as hijabs, as well as for making controversial comments on the television series [[Who is America?]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Georgia state representative Jason Spencer says Sacha Baron Cohen "took advantage of my paralyzing fear"|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2018/07/23/georgia-state-representative-jason-spencer-says-sacha-baron-cohen-took-advantage-my-paralyzing-fear/|newspaper=Washington Post}}</ref> |
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Sainz was subsequently re-elected to his position in 2020 and 2022. He is of Cuban and Costa Rican descent. He is one of three Hispanic Republicans in the [[Georgia General Assembly]], the other two being [[Jason Anavitarte]] and Rey Martinez.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Contreras |first=Emma Hurt,Russell |date=2022-11-16 |title=Georgia's new Latino state lawmakers |url=https://www.axios.com/local/atlanta/2022/11/16/georgias-record-number-of-new-latino-state-lawmakers |access-date=2022-12-27 |website=Axios |language=en}}</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 23:19, 29 February 2024
Steven Sainz | |
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| Member of the Georgia House of Representatives from the 180th district | |
| Assumed office January 14, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Jason Spencer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 13, 1994[1]
San Jose, Costa Rica |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence(s) | Woodbine, Georgia, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Valdosta State University |
| Occupation | Nonprofit executive |
Steven Sainz (born July 13, 1994) is a Republican member of the Georgia House of Representatives. He represents Georgia's District 180 and has been in office since January 14, 2019.[2]
Before his election, Sainz was the Executive Director of Camden Family Connection, a Georgian nonprofit organization.[3]
Sainz was twenty-three years old when he launched his campaign.[1] He ran unopposed in the 2018 general election after defeating incumbent candidate Jason Spencer in the Republican primary. Spencer was facing criticism at the time for proposing a bill that would ban face coverings such as hijabs, as well as for making controversial comments on the television series Who is America?.[4]
Sainz was subsequently re-elected to his position in 2020 and 2022. He is of Cuban and Costa Rican descent. He is one of three Hispanic Republicans in the Georgia General Assembly, the other two being Jason Anavitarte and Rey Martinez.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b JACKSON, GORDON (24 May 2018). "Spencer loses primary election after four terms".
- ^ "Steven Sainz - Ballotpedia".
- ^ "Georgia Election 2018: Voters kick out 8 incumbents from Legislature".
- ^ "Georgia state representative Jason Spencer says Sacha Baron Cohen "took advantage of my paralyzing fear"". Washington Post.
- ^ Contreras, Emma Hurt,Russell (2022-11-16). "Georgia's new Latino state lawmakers". Axios. Retrieved 2022-12-27.
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