Representative Brian Garcia

Political Party: Democratic

District: Arizona House of Representatives, District 8

Brian Garcia is an American politician and attorney who represents Arizona's 8th legislative district in the State House of Representatives. He is a member of the Pascua Yaqui Tribe and was born in Arizona. Garcia is deeply rooted in his community and has been an active advocate for Indigenous issues and voter protection.

Education and Political Experience

Garcia is a first-generation graduate of Tempe public schools. He has held several significant positions throughout his career:

• Served as an outreach coordinator for U.S. Representative Kyrsten Sinema during her tenure in the House of Representatives
• Worked as a law clerk for the Pascua Yaqui Tribe
• Served on the Tempe Union High School District Governing Board, where he held the positions of president and vice president
• Worked as a Staff Attorney for unaccompanied children
• Served as a staff member for the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community

Notable Achievements

Garcia co-sponsored House Bill 2281, which established an alert system managed by the Arizona Department of Public Safety for cases involving missing Indigenous persons under unexplained or suspicious circumstances. The bill passed the legislature with amendments in May 2025.

During the 2020 presidential election, Garcia volunteered with Arizona Native Votes and personally witnessed voter intimidation when Trump supporters gathered at a polling location in Guadalupe, deterring voters—predominantly Native Americans—from casting their ballots. This experience underscores his commitment to voting rights protection.