Harvey Santana
| Harvey Santana | |
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| Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 9th district |
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Assumed office January 1, 2013 |
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| Preceded by | Shanelle Jackson |
| Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 10th district |
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In office January 1, 2011 – December 31, 2012 |
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| Preceded by | Gabe Leland |
| Succeeded by | Phil Cavanagh |
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July 10, 1972 Detroit, Michigan |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic (expelled from caucus) |
| Spouse(s) | Sylvia (Ford) Santana |
| Children | Sofia and Olivia Santana |
| Parents | Ernesto Santana Toledo and Evelyn Perez Morales |
| Residence | Detroit, Michigan |
| Alma mater | Eastern Michigan University |
| Occupation | State Representative 9th House District |
| Profession | Urban Planner |
| Committees | Commerce, Military and Veterans Affairs |
| Website | State Rep. Harvey Santana |
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| Allegiance |
 United States of America
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| Service/branch |
 United States Navy
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| Years of service | 1990-94 |
| Rank |
 Petty Officer Third Class |
| Battles/wars | Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm |
Harvey Santana (born July 10, 1972) is a Democratic politician from Michigan currently serving in the Michigan House of Representatives.
Prior to his election to the Legislature, Santana served in the United States Navy, serving overseas in Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm, Bosnia, Somalia and Haiti. Santana was a transportation planner for an engineering firm in the private sector. He was president of the Warrendale Community Organization and served as a legislative assistant to Detroit City Council President Kenneth Cockrel Jr.
Santana entered a crowded, nine-person field for the Democratic nomination in the 10th District in the Michigan House of Representatives to succeed state Rep. Gabe Leland, who was term-limited. Santana was announced as the winner of election night, taking 35 percent, beating his nearest opponent Stacy Pugh, by just 82 votes. Due to the small margin of his victory, Pugh requested a recount. Santana was later declared the winner by the State's Board of Canvassers, defeating Pugh by 85 votes.
In December 2011, Santana made headlines when he lunged at fellow Democratic state Rep. David Nathan during a heated exchange on the House floor. After the altercation, Santana was temporarily removed from the House floor and the rest of the chamber was ordered to stay at their desks, which was termed by some at the state Capitol as an "adult time-out."
In 2015, Santana was expelled from the Democratic caucus in the Michigan House of Representatives for accepting a committee assignment from Republican House Speaker Kevin Cotter that House Minority Leader Tim Greimel wanted to go to Rep. Brandon Dillon, D-Grand Rapids. Santana criticized House Democratic leadership and despite being removed from the caucus, he would continue to work with Democrats and Republicans to best serve the interests of his district.
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