The Signal: House welcomes Garcia after special election win
“After more than a yearlong campaign, Republican Mike Garcia joined the House on Tuesday as California’s newest 25th Congressional District representative — but the work is just beginning, and it will start with constituent services, he said.
“On Tuesday, joined by his wife and two children at the U.S. Capitol, the former fighter pilot was officially sworn in after winning the special election against Assemblywoman Christy Smith…
“‘I show up today, as not only a patriot, but now a citizen legislator, to make sure that we do what’s right for our country first, to make sure that we do what’s right for my district that I represent and to hopefully get through this crisis as a solid, unified country, becoming stronger as we do so, more cooperative in the efforts and, hopefully, making this nation the strongest the world has ever seen for several decades, millenniums to come.’”
KHTS: Congressman Mike Garcia Sworn Into Office In House Of Representatives
“Garcia took the oath of office on the House of Representatives floor, conducted by Speaker Nancy Pelosi, after winning the 25th Congressional District special election one week prior.
“‘I can think of no better way to serve this country, to serve our district, than to be here today taking this oath and doing the job before me,’ Garcia said on the floor.
“’As a veteran, a businessman, a family man and a first-generation American, Mike has shown a driven approach to everything he’s taken,’ [House Minority Leader Kevin] McCarthy said.”
“[House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy] said that Garcia and Tiffany ‘have a good indication of what November is going to be like. If you look in California, we have not flipped a Democrat seat in more than 22 years, since 1998.’
“McCarthy said, ‘Just as we’ve watched special elections before, give us an early indicator of what will happen in November, I believe these two people standing behind me, give me the best indication that come November, there’ll be a change in this House and America will be in a much stronger position.’”
To watch Mike’s swearing-in on the floor of the House, click here.
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Mike Garcia believes in a strong national defense and is a pro-business, pro-taxpayer, political outsider with nearly 20 years of service to this country as one of the first Super Hornet strike fighter pilots in the Navy and is a highly decorated US Naval Officer. Garcia is a first-generation American whose father immigrated to the US in 1959 and has lived in the 25th district for nearly all of his life. Garcia lives in Santa Clarita with his wife and two sons. He was named to the National Republican Congressional Committee’s Young Guns program as one of the top GOP candidates in the country.
The 25th district encompasses the cities of Santa Clarita, Simi Valley, Palmdale, Lancaster and the northern part of the San Fernando Valley. The median income is $76,866 and the ethnic breakdown is 45.8% White, 8% Black, 7.7% Asian and 35.3% Hispanic.
To learn more about Mike and his campaign for Congress, visit https://ElectMikeGarcia.com.
