Position Sought
Arizona House of Representatives, District 8
Party Affiliation
Democrat
Location
Arizona
Date of Primary Election
July 30, 2024
Primary Election Donation Limit
$6,350
Date of General Election
November 5, 2024
General Election Donation Limit
$6,350
Race/Ethnicity
Native American/Alaska Native
Gender Identity
Cisgender Man
Sexual Orientation
Gay
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Brian will be the 1st indigenous out LGBTQ+ person to represent the district!
Biography
Brian Garcia is running for the AZ House of Representatives in Legislative District 8. For Brian’s family, education is the American Dream. He was born and raised in Arizona by parents from El Salvador and Mexico. Upon becoming citizens, they fought to ensure Brian and his brother Aaron had access to opportunities. Brian is a community advocate and an attorney. As a first-generation graduate of Tempe public schools, Brian served on the Tempe Union HSD Board as president and vice president. He fights to protect public education, advocates for pro-democracy policies, and has represented unaccompanied children. Brian is a member of the Pascua Yaqui Tribe. Brian holds a Bachelor in Global Studies, a Master of Legal Studies, and a Juris Doctor of Law (Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law) from ASU.