Henry Yanez

Henry Yanez (born August 28, 1957) is an American politician who served as a member of the Michigan House of Representatives for the 25th district from 2013 to 2019.^[1]

Henry Yanez
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 25th district
In office January 1, 2013 – January 1, 2019
Preceded by	Jon Switalski
Succeeded by	Nate Shannon
Personal details
Born	(1957-08-28) August 28, 1957 (age 67) Madison Heights, Michigan, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Jane Yanez
Children	4
Education	Oakland Community College (AS)
Website	Council website Campaign website

Early life and education

Yanez was raised in Madison Heights, Michigan. He earned an Associate of Science degree in fire science and fire-fighting from Oakland Community College.^[2]

Career

Yanez worked in that city as a firefighter and paramedic^[3] before his election to the state house. He previously ran unsuccessfully for the United States House of Representatives against Candice Miller in 2010.^[4]

Following his term limited time in the Michigan House of Representatives, Yanez was appointed to the Sterling Heights City Council to fill a vacant seat on January 15, 2019, by Mayor Mike Taylor. Yanez then ran in the 2019 general election and was elected to the seat for the full, two-year term.^[5]

Personal life

Yanez lives in Sterling Heights.^[4]