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.

Soñia Galaviz
Member of the Idaho House of Representatives
from the 16A district
Assumed office
December 1, 2022
Preceded byJohn McCrostie
Personal details
BornSilver Valley, Idaho, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Children2
EducationBoise State University (BA, MA, EdD)

Early life and education

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The daughter of immigrants from Mexico, Galaviz was born and raised in the Silver Valley region of Idaho.[1] She earned a Bachelor of Arts, a Master of Arts, and an EdD in curriculum and instruction from Boise State University.[2]

Career

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Outside of politics, Galaviz is a teacher at Garfield Elementary School in Boise, Idaho.[3] She was elected to the Idaho House of Representatives in November 2022 and assumed office on December 1, 2022.[4]

References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "Rep. Soñia Galaviz – Idaho State Legislature". Retrieved 2023-01-21.
  3. ^ Richert, Kevin (2022-02-15). "Prominent Boise teacher eyes run for Legislature". Idaho Education News. Retrieved 2023-01-21.
  4. ^ "Soñia Galaviz". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2023-01-21.