Gloria Lara is from Walker, Michigan. She has a bachelor 27s degree in business administration from California State University, Fullerton, and a master 27s degree in business administration from Harvard Business School.

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Gloria Lara is from Walker, Michigan. She has a bachelor's degree in business administration from California State University, Fullerton, and a master's degree in business administration from Harvard Business School.

Gloria previously served as the chief executive officer of the Michigan Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, the Girl Scouts of Michigan Shore to Shore, and the Executive Director of Lakeshore Ethnic Diversity Alliance. 

Gloria is currently a member of the Michigan Civil Rights Commission. 

Gloria Lara currently serves as a Michigan Civil Rights Commissioner.

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As of May 1, 2026, Gloria Lara did not have a website or any information online.

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As a county commissioner, introduced a proposed resolution encouraging efforts to provide access to driver's licenses regardless of immigration status.

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- City commissioners in Michigan help make city-level laws, approve budgets, and oversee city services to serve the community’s needs. 
- Commissioners 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 commissioners 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.

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