Jeremy Garza is from Lansing, Michigan. He graduated from Eastern Michigan University. He is married to Alicia and they have two kids together. 

Jeremy is a current city council member for the City of Lansing. He was first elected in 2017 and is currently serving his second term. 

Jeremy is a plumber and pipefitter. He is a member of United Association Local 333 and serves as his union's safety director. 

Believes companies and developers should be required to hire local, qualified workers at decent wages and benefits when receiving tax incentives.

Believes companies and developers should be required to hire local, qualified workers at decent wages and benefits to receive tax incentives.

- Believes companies and developers should be required to hire local, qualified workers at decent wages and benefits to receive tax incentives.

Economy

As of August 14, 2025, Jeremy A. Garza’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Housing & Urban Development

As a councilmember, led investments in public safety by funding speed radar trailers, additional officers, community policing, social workers for high-stress calls, and life-saving equipment for firefighters.

- As a councilmember, led investments in public safety by funding speed radar trailers, additional officers, community policing, social workers for high-stress calls, and life-saving equipment for firefighters.

Public Safety

Healthcare

Believes investing in local priorities, such as infrastructure, public safety, and community maintenance, is essential to retain residents and workers in Lansing.

Believes investing in local priorities, such as infrastructure, public safety, and community maintenance, is essential to keep residents and workers in Lansing.

Believes "rich developers and corporate special interests" influence government, harming working families with neglected public services.

- Believes investing in local priorities, such as infrastructure, public safety, and community maintenance, is essential to keep residents and workers in Lansing.
- Believes "rich developers and corporate special interests" influence government, harming working families with neglected public services.

Public Services

Energy & the Environment

Supports increased funding for street reconstruction and sidewalk repairs, particularly in underserved areas.

Advocates for modern equipment and traffic calming strategies to enhance neighborhood safety.

Advocates for modern equipment and traffic calming strategies to improve neighborhood safety.

- Supports increased funding for street reconstruction and sidewalk repairs, particularly in underserved areas.
- Advocates for modern equipment and traffic calming strategies to improve neighborhood safety.

Transportation & Infrastructure

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Jeremy A. Garza

- City council members in Michigan help make city-level laws, approve budgets, and oversee city services to serve the community’s needs. 
- Council members attend regular meetings, listen to public concerns, and vote on city issues like zoning, public safety, and spending. They also appoint and direct officials, like the city manager.
- City council members may be elected in partisan elections or nonpartisan elections, depending on the city. They may represent either the whole city or residents of a specific district. 
- Terms for city council members often last two or four years, depending on the city.