Garcia then served for the next ten years in the
United States Army, reaching the rank of captain. He served in the
Michigan Army National Guard. From 1991 until 1995 Garcia served on the staff of various Michigan state senators, including
Doug Carl and
Harmon G. Cropsey. From 1995 to 1997 Garcia was a teacher at Laingsburg Christian School in
Laingsburg, Michigan. == Personal life ==