Jaime Churches (born August 23, 1988) is an American politician and educator serving as a member of the Michigan House of Representatives for the 27th district. Elected in November 2022, she assumed office on January 1, 2023.
Jaime Churches | |
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| Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 27th district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Regina Weiss |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 23, 1988 Snellville, Georgia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Madonna University (BS, MS) |
| Website | election site |
She ran for reelection, but lost in the election of November 5, 2024.
Early life and education
editBorn in Snellville, Georgia, Churches was raised in the Downriver region of Metro Detroit. She earned a Bachelor of Science in education and a Master of Science in educational administration from Madonna University.[1]
Career
editChurches worked as a student teacher at several elementary schools before joining Wegienka Elementary School as a full-time, fifth grade teacher in 2012. From 2005 to 2012, she worked as a summer camp director at the Building Blocks Daycare and Learning Center. Since 2018, she has worked as a fifth grade teacher in the Grosse Ile Township Schools.[2] Churches was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives in November 2022.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Rep. Jaime Churches". www.gongwer.com. Retrieved 2023-01-13.
- ^ Garcia, Miriam (2022-11-03). "Serving my Students – from the Capitol instead of the Classroom". Michigan Education Association. Retrieved 2023-01-13.
- ^ "Jaime Churches". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2023-01-13.