| Henry Yanez | |
| State House: | Michigan |
| District: | 25th |
| Term Start: | January 1, 2013 |
| Term End: | January 1, 2019 |
| Predecessor: | Jon Switalski |
| Successor: | Nate Shannon |
| Birth Date: | 28 August 1957 |
| Birth Place: | Madison Heights, Michigan, U.S. |
| Party: | Democratic |
| Spouse: | Jane Yanez |
| Children: | 4 |
| Education: | Oakland Community College (AS) |
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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]
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]
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]
Yanez lives in Sterling Heights.