Soñia Galaviz | |
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Member of the Idaho House of Representatives from the 16A district | |
Incumbent | |
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
The daughter of immigrants from Mexico, Galaviz was born and raised in the Silver Valley region of Idaho. She earned a Bachelor of Arts, a Master of Arts, and an EdD in curriculum and instruction from Boise State University.
Career
Outside of politics, Galaviz is a teacher at Garfield Elementary School in Boise, Idaho. She was elected to the Idaho House of Representatives in November 2022 and assumed office on December 1, 2022.
References
- 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.
- 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 women politicians
- 21st-century members of the Idaho Legislature