Steven Sainz (born July 13, 1994) is a

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member of the

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. He represents Georgia's District 180 and has been in office since January 14, 2019. Before his election, Sainz was the Executive Director of Camden Family Connection, a Georgian nonprofit organization. Sainz was twenty-three years old when he launched his campaign. He ran unopposed in the 2018 general election after defeating incumbent candidate

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in the Republican primary. Spencer was facing criticism at the time for proposing a bill that would ban face coverings such as hijabs, as well as for making controversial comments on the television series

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. Sainz was subsequently re-elected to his position in 2020 and 2022. He is of Cuban and Costa Rican descent. He is one of three Hispanic Republicans in the

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, the other two being

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and Rey Martinez.

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Living people Costa Rican emigrants to the United States People from Camden County, Georgia 21st-century American politicians Republican Party members of the Georgia House of Representatives 1994 births American people of Costa Rican descent American politicians of Costa Rican descent Hispanic and Latino American state legislators in Georgia (U.S. state) {{GeorgiaUS-politician-stub