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

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for the 25th 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

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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, Michigan, Macomb County in the U.S. state of Michigan. A northern Metro Detroit, suburb of Detroit, Sterling Heights is located roughly north of downtown Detroit. As of the 2020 census, the city had ...

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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