Delia Garcia
Delia Garcia is the former Kansas Secretary of Labor, serving from 2019 to 2020. She was named acting secretary in January 2019 by Gov. Laura Kelly (D). Garcia was confirmed by the Kansas State Senate on May 3, 2019, and she was sworn into office on June 5, 2019.[1][2] She resigned from the position effective June 21, 2020, following concerns around the Department of Labor's handling of unemployment claims during the coronavirus pandemic.[3]
Garcia was a Democratic member of the Kansas House of Representatives, representing the 103rd District. She served from 2005 to 2011.
Biography
Garcia, who has a master's in political science from Saint Mary's University, has worked as a professor at Butler County Community College as well as an assistant manager at Connie's Mexico Cafe.[4]
Policy Positions
Garcia refused to take Project Vote Smart's 2008 Political Courage Test. The test, which is administered to all candidates for presidential, congressional, gubernatorial, and state legislative offices, asks one central question - "Are you willing to tell citizens your positions on the issues you will most likely face on their behalf?"[5]
Sponsored legislation
- H 2218 Healthy workplace act; abusive workplace environments. 02/04/2009
- H 2245 Fair credit reporting act, credit freeze. 02/05/2009[6]
Committee assignments
While a member of the Kansas House of Representatives, Garcia served on the following committees:
- Commerce and Labor Committee, House of Representatives
- Veterans, Military and Homeland Security Committee, House of Representatives
- Local Government Committee, House of Representatives, Ranking Member
- Elections Committee, House of Representatives
Elections
2010
Garcia did not run for re-election to the Kansas House of Representatives in 2010.
2008
On November 4, 2008, Garcia was re-elected to the 103rd District Seat in the Kansas House of Representatives with no opposition.[7] She raised $12,365 for her campaign.[8]
| Kansas House of Representatives, District 103 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Delia Garcia (D)
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2,878 | 100% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Kansas Legislature - Delia Garcia (dead link)
- Project Vote Smart profile
- Kansas Votes profile
- State Surge - Legislative and voting track record
- Campaign contributions: 2004, 2006, 2008
Footnotes
- ↑ Kansas Department of Labor, "KDOL EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP," accessed September 24, 2019
- ↑ Kansas Department of Labor, "Secretary of Labor Delía García was Sworn In and Civil Rights Icon Dolores Huerta Attended," June 5, 2019
- ↑ Kansas Office of the Governor, "Governor Laura Kelly Takes Immediate Action to Address KDOL’s Unemployment Insurance Caseload," June 22, 2020
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Garcia Biography
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Garcia Issue Positions
- ↑ Kansas Legislature - Bills Introduced by Member
- ↑ 2008 Kansas Election Results
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Kansas 2008 - General Election Results," accessed March 29, 2014
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Lana Gordon |
Kansas Secretary of Labor 2019-2020 |
Succeeded by Ryan Wright |
| Preceded by - |
Kansas House of Representatives District 103 2005–2011 |
Succeeded by Ponka-We Victors (R) |
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