Delia Garcia

Delia Garcia (born May 13, 1977) is an American official who formerly served as the Kansas Secretary of Labor. Garcia previously served as a Democratic member of the Kansas House of Representatives, representing the 103rd district.[1] She served from 2005 to 2010, and was a member of the Kansas Democratic Hispanic Caucus.

Delia Garcia
Kansas Secretary of Labor
In office
January 14, 2019 – June 22, 2020
GovernorLaura Kelly
Preceded byLana Gordon
Succeeded byRyan Wright (acting)
Member of the Kansas House of Representatives for the 103rd District
In office
2005–2010
Succeeded byPonka-We Victors
Personal details
Born (1977-05-13) May 13, 1977
Political partyDemocratic
EducationWichita State University (BA)
St. Mary's University (MA)

Career

Garcia, who has a Bachelor's degree from Wichita State University and a Master's in political science from St. Mary's University, Texas, worked as a professor at Butler Community College, as well as an assistant manager at Connie's Mexico Cafe.[2]

In 2010, rather than run for re-election herself, she helped longtime ally Ponka-We Victors file as the sole candidate in the Democratic primary election. (No Republican had bothered to run in the 103rd district since 1998.)[3] Victors has held the seat ever since.

Committee membership
  • Commerce and Labor
  • Veterans, Military and Homeland Security
  • Local Government (Ranking Member)
  • Elections

Major donors

The top 5 donors to Garcia's 2008 campaign:[4]

  1. Kansans for Lifesaving Cures: $750
  2. Garcia, Delia: $725
  3. Ruffin, Phil: $600
  4. The Kansas Realtor PAC: $500
  5. Comejo, Ronald J: $500

References
  1. "Kansas Legislators Past and Present-Delia Garcia". Archived from the original on 2014-01-04. Retrieved 2013-03-24.
  2. Project Vote Smart – Rep. Garcia Biography
  3. "Koranda, Jeannine. "Wichita's 103rd District has a new state representative: Ponka-We Victors" [[Wichita Eagle]] June 10, 2010". Archived from the original on March 24, 2013. Retrieved March 22, 2013.
  4. Follow the Money – 2008 Campaign Contributions
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