Henry Yanez (born August 28, 1957) is an American politician who served as a member of the Michigan House of Representatives for the

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district from 2013 to 2019.

Early life and education

Yanez was raised in

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. He earned an Associate of Science degree in fire science and fire-fighting from Oakland Community College.

Career

Yanez worked in that city as a firefighter and paramedic before his election to the state house. He previously ran unsuccessfully for the

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against

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in 2010. Following his term limited time in the Michigan House of Representatives, Yanez was appointed to the

Sterling Heights Sterling Heights is a city in Macomb County of the U.S. state of Michigan, and one of Detroit's core suburbs. As of the 2020 Census, the city had a total population of 134,346. It is the second largest suburb in Metro Detroit, and the fourth la ...

City Council to fill a vacant seat on January 15, 2019, by Mayor Mike Taylor. Yanez then ran in the 2019 general election and was elected to the seat for the full, two-year term.

Personal life

Yanez lives in

References

External links

State Representative Henry Yanez official site
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