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Michael
Garcia Colorado

Throughout his standout career, former Colorado State Representative Michael Garcia has served his community in Colorado in a myriad of ways.

Aurora, Colorado

As Special Projects Manager for Metro Community Provider Network, Michael Garcia serves the community by helping uninsured individuals and families with various health care needs. A longtime advocate for the underprivileged, Michael Garcia utilizes his vast political experience and connections to meet with local, state, and federal officials to effect real change in the Denver, Colorado, metropolitan area. With versatile skills and talents, Michael Garcia fills a crucial position at Metro Community Provider Network. Michael Garcia currently develops the business plan for Phase II of the referral network, examines matters of public policy, manages a comprehensive database of advocates, sends out “action alerts” and “calls-to-action,” and maintains a strong commitment to provide affordable specialty health care to all citizens. Michael Garcia came to Metro Community Provider Network in 2008, after acting as Consultant to Progressives for Immigration Reform. In this role, Michael Garcia functioned as chief organizer, educating politicians, businesses, community leaders, organizations, and others on immigration policy. Performing a wide range of duties for Progressives for Immigration Reform, Michael Garcia assembled the logistical and philosophical elements of the organization. From 2001 to 2008, Michael Garcia held the state representative seat for District 42 in the Colorado House of Representatives. Initially elected in November 2000, Michael Garcia proved to be a popular candidate and won reelection to his seat on three subsequent occasions. In his last two terms, Michael Garcia served as Assistant Majority Leader for the Democratic caucus and chaired and participated in numerous important committees. Some of Michael Garcia’s congressional projects included long-term care services and support to persons with developmental disabilities, economic development and the business personal property tax, and the state procurement process. Committed to educating young people on government issues, Michael Garcia coordinated the Youth Council for Public Policy from 2004 to 2007. Through this program, Michael Garcia helped inspire and promote active participation among Colorado youth in the democratic process. Michael Garcia also taught two courses at the University of Colorado at Boulder in conjunction with these efforts, “Using Democracy as a Tool for Social Change” and “Using the Electoral Process as a Tool for Social Change.” With a solid background in politics and social causes, Michael Garcia continues his work as an advocate of change and justice.


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  • The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI), Michael Garcia Colorado
    May, 2010
    After earning a Master of Arts in Political Science from the University of Arizona, I was awarded a fellowships from the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI), which allowed me to intern with United States Representative Solomon P. Ortiz. Helping Congressman Ortiz represent the 27th Congressional district of Texas, I facilitated communication between legislators, researched a wide range of policy issues, and authored formal recommendations for key votes. My tenure on Congressman Ortiz was a formative part of my career and greatly informed my time serving in the Colorado House of Representatives. I am eternally grateful to the CHCI for providing me with such a significant opportunity. The CHCI is a nonprofit and nonpartisan leadership development organization for those of Hispanic descent. Through its efforts to promote higher education, provide important career development opportunities, and develop leadership skills, the CHCI hopes to foster new generations of Hispanic leaders. Five Hispanic members of Congress established the Congressional Hispanic Caucus in 1976 in order to effectively keep track of government efforts that affect Hispanics and ensure that all legislative, executive, and judicial actions met the needs of the Hispanic community. The nonprofit service-oriented educational institute associated with the Caucus was established two years later. By the mid-1980s, the Institute had expanded its reach beyond Congress to include important Hispanic business professionals and community leaders to bring new resources and expertise into the programs being developed to promote leadership within the national Hispanic community. Today, the CHCI continues to provide talented young Hispanics with incredible opportunities and resources to prepare them for leadership roles in government as well as an array of various professional fields.