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Diamond Garcia (/ɡɑːrsjiɑː/; gars-ia born November 3, 1997) is an American politician. He currently serves in the Hawaii House of Representatives, representing District 42 which encompasses, Ewa and Kapolei since 2022.[1][2] Since January 31, 2023, Garcia is also the chairman of the Hawaii Republican Party.[3] Garcia is among the youngest state legislators in the United States.
Diamond Garcia | |
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Chair of the Hawaii Republican Party | |
In office January 31, 2023 – May 6, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Lynn Finnegan |
Succeeded by | Tim Dalhouse |
Member of the Hawaii House of Representatives from the 42nd district | |
Assumed office November 8, 2022 | |
Preceded by | Redistricted |
Personal details | |
Born | Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S. | November 3, 1997
Political party | Republican |
Website | Official website |
Garcia was born November 3, 1997, in Honolulu. He was raised on the West-side of O'ahu. Garcia is an active member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. He attended Hawaiian Mission Academy from 2011 to 2015.[4][5]
Garcia has worked in various roles before becoming a state legislator. In 2014, he was the National Account Director for Remnant Publications, a Christian book publisher, in Coldwater, Michigan. Between 2015 and 2017, Garcia was a missionary for the Seventh Day Adventist Church.[6]
In 2018, Garcia became chief of staff in the Office of the Minority Leader Emeritus. Since November 8, 2022, he serves as a state representative and also as minority floor leader in the Hawaii House of Representatives. Between 2021 and 2022, Garcia held the position of vice-chairman of the Hawaii Republican Party before becoming chairman on January 31, 2023, after Lynn Finnegan resigned from the role.[7][8][9]
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