Erika Geiss
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Erika Geiss is a Democratic politician from Michigan currently representing the 1st Senate district. Geiss previously represented the 6th senate district.
Erika Geiss | |
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| Member of the Michigan Senate | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Hoon-Yung Hopgood |
| Constituency | 6th district (2019–2022)
1st district (2023– ) |
| Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 12th district | |
| In office January 1, 2015 – January 1, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Doug Geiss |
| Succeeded by | Alex Garza |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Doug Geiss |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence(s) | Taylor, Michigan, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Brandeis University and Tufts University |
| Website | Official website |
Biography
Geiss is the granddaughter of Afro-Panamanian immigrants.[1] She attended Brandeis University, where she received her bachelor’s degree in developmental psychology. She went on to receive a master’s degree in art and architectural history at Tufts University.[2]
She previously served in the Michigan House of Representatives for the 12th district – which comprises Romulus, Taylor and part of Van Buren Township – in the Michigan House of Representatives after being elected in November 2014.[3][4] She succeeded her husband, Doug Geiss, in office in the 12th district.[5]
She was elected to the 6th District of the Michigan Senate in 2019, and to the 1st District in 2023.[6]
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