Soñia Galaviz
Soñia Galaviz | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Idaho House of Representatives from the 16A district | |
| Assumed office December 1, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | John McCrostie |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Silver Valley, Idaho, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Boise State University (BA, MA, EdD) |
Soñia R. Galaviz is an American politician serving as a member of the Idaho House of Representatives for District 16A. She assumed office on December 1, 2022.
Early life and education
[edit]The daughter of immigrants from Mexico, Galaviz was born and raised in the Silver Valley region of Idaho.[1] She earned a Bachelor of Arts, a Master of Arts, and an EdD in curriculum and instruction from Boise State University.[2]
Career
[edit]Outside of politics, Galaviz is a teacher at Garfield Elementary School in Boise, Idaho.[3] She was elected to the Idaho House of Representatives in November 2022 and assumed office on December 1, 2022.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Berry, Harrison (2019-01-19). "Third Womxn's March on Idaho represents women of all passions". AP News. Archived from the original on 2023-01-21. Retrieved 2023-01-21.
- ^ "Rep. Soñia Galaviz – Idaho State Legislature". Retrieved 2023-01-21.
- ^ Richert, Kevin (2022-02-15). "Prominent Boise teacher eyes run for Legislature". Idaho Education News. Retrieved 2023-01-21.
- ^ "Soñia Galaviz". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2023-01-21.
Categories:
- Living people
- Idaho Democrats
- Members of the Idaho House of Representatives
- People from Boise, Idaho
- Boise State University alumni
- Women state legislators in Idaho
- Educators from Idaho
- American politicians of Mexican descent
- 21st-century American legislators
- 21st-century American women politicians
- 21st-century Idaho politicians