Veronica Paiz | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Michigan House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Jewell Jones |
| Constituency | 11th district (2023–2025) 10th district (2025–present) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | San Antonio,Texas,U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Wayne State University (BFA) New York University (MA) |
Veronica Paiz is an American politician serving as a member of the Michigan House of Representatives since 2023, [1] currently representing the 10th district. [2] A member of the Democratic Party,Paiz previously served on the city council of Harper Woods,Michigan. [3]
Paiz is a second-generation Mexican American. [3] She has a BFA degree from Wayne State University and a MA degree from New York University. [4] [5]
Paiz was a member of the Harper Woods,Michigan City Council from 2015 to 2022. [6] She was a member of the Harper Woods Library Board and Recreation Advisory Board. [6]
Paiz was elected as a Democrat to the Michigan House of Representatives from the 11th district in the 2022 election. [7]
Following court-mandated redistricting of the Detroit area, [8] Paiz ran in the 10th district for the 2024 election,winning reelection. [9]
In 2024,Paiz and Carol Glanville sponsored legislation to shield Michigan public libraries from book bans. [10]