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"markdown": "# Sylvia Santana\n\nSylvia Santana is an American politician and a Democratic member of the [Michigan Senate](https://www.edgepedia.org/michigan-senate) from the 2nd district.[1](https://senate.michigan.gov/senatorinfo_list.html) She has served in the Senate since 2019, having been elected in November 2018.[2](https://mdoe.state.mi.us/legislators/Legislator/LegislatorDetail/5446) • [3](https://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2023-2024/michiganmanual/2023-MM-Chapter3.pdf)\n\n| Fact | Detail |\n|---|---|\n| Party | Democratic[1](https://senate.michigan.gov/senatorinfo_list.html) |\n| Current office | Member of the Michigan Senate, 2nd district[1](https://senate.michigan.gov/senatorinfo_list.html) |\n| Education | MBA, Broad College of Business, Michigan State University, 2022; Bachelors of Business Administration, Eastern Michigan University, 2007[2](https://mdoe.state.mi.us/legislators/Legislator/LegislatorDetail/5446) |\n\n## Party affiliation\n\nSantana is a Democrat.[1](https://senate.michigan.gov/senatorinfo_list.html)\n\n## Early life and education\n\nSantana is married to Harvey, and the couple has three children: Sofia, Olivia, and Samuel.[2](https://mdoe.state.mi.us/legislators/Legislator/LegislatorDetail/5446) She earned a [Bachelor of Business Administration](https://www.edgepedia.org/bachelor-of-business-administration) from [Eastern Michigan University](https://www.edgepedia.org/eastern-michigan-university) in 2007 and an MBA from the Broad College of Business at [Michigan State University](https://www.edgepedia.org/michigan-state-university) in 2022.[2](https://mdoe.state.mi.us/legislators/Legislator/LegislatorDetail/5446)\n\nBefore holding office, Santana worked as a lending officer at Southwest Economic Solutions, at ProsperUS Detroit, as a valuation analyst at Sandler Travis Trade Advisory, as an underwriter at Quicken Loans Inc., and in medical billing at St. Joseph Mercy Health Systems.[2](https://mdoe.state.mi.us/legislators/Legislator/LegislatorDetail/5446) She was a fellow of the Center for Progressive Leadership in 2012 and of the Michigan Political Leadership Program in 2015, and volunteered for OFA in 2012.[2](https://mdoe.state.mi.us/legislators/Legislator/LegislatorDetail/5446) Her community involvement has included the Warrendale Community Organization beginning in 2007, the Neighborhood Partners Organization from 2012 to 2015, and the Cody Rouge Community Action Alliance from 2010 to present.[2](https://mdoe.state.mi.us/legislators/Legislator/LegislatorDetail/5446)\n\n## Career\n\nSantana serves in the Michigan Senate representing the 2nd district, which is part of Wayne County and includes all of Dearborn and Dearborn Heights, and parts of Allen Park and Detroit.[1](https://senate.michigan.gov/senatorinfo_list.html) • [2](https://mdoe.state.mi.us/legislators/Legislator/LegislatorDetail/5446) She was elected to the Senate in November 2018 and has served since 2019, and she serves in the One Hundred-Second Legislature.[2](https://mdoe.state.mi.us/legislators/Legislator/LegislatorDetail/5446) • [3](https://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2023-2024/michiganmanual/2023-MM-Chapter3.pdf)\n\nIn the Senate, Santana has served on the Appropriations committee and the Appropriations Subcommittees on Corrections and [Judiciary](https://www.edgepedia.org/judiciary), on the Department of Health and Human Services, and on Licensing and Regulatory Affairs and the Department of Insurance and Financial Services, as well as the committees on Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety; Elections and Ethics; Health Policy; Housing and Human Services; the Joint Capital Outlay Subcommittee; Regulatory Affairs; and Veterans and Emergency Services.[2](https://mdoe.state.mi.us/legislators/Legislator/LegislatorDetail/5446) She has held leadership posts including Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services, and Vice Chair of the committees on Health Policy and Housing and Human Services, of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Licensing and Regulatory Affairs and the Department of Insurance and Financial Services, and of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Corrections and Judiciary.[2](https://mdoe.state.mi.us/legislators/Legislator/LegislatorDetail/5446)\n\n## References\n\n1. [Senator Listing](https://senate.michigan.gov/senatorinfo_list.html)\n2. [Sylvia Santana, Michigan Legislature Legislator Detail](https://mdoe.state.mi.us/legislators/Legislator/LegislatorDetail/5446)\n3. [legislature.mi.gov](https://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2023-2024/michiganmanual/2023-MM-Chapter3.pdf)\n\n---\n*Topic: Encyclopedia › Society and history › Politics and government › Government and public administration › Politicians and government officeholders (biographies) › US governors and state officials › State legislators › Midwestern state legislators › Surnames S to T*\n\n*Initially written Sep 27, 2026 · Reviewed: Sep 29, 2026 · Edited: Sep 29, 2026 · Last review: Sep 29, 2026*\n\n*Copyright 2026 EdgeChat AI, a subsidiary of Biostate AI.*\n\nLicense: Edgepedia Community License 1.0, https://www.edgepedia.org/edgepedia/license\n", "same_as": [], "url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/sylvia-santana", "markdown_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/sylvia-santana.md", "license": { "name": "Edgepedia Community License 1.0", "url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/edgepedia/license", "summary": "Free with credit, commercial use included. AI training is open to everyone. 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