Pauline Wendzel
Pauline Wendzel | |
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Member of the Michigan House of Representatives | |
Assumed office January 1, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Kim LaSata |
Constituency | 79th district (2019-2022) 39th district (2023-present) |
Personal details | |
Born | St. Joseph, Michigan |
Political party | Republican |
Alma mater | Michigan State University |
Occupation | Politician |
Website | Win With Wendzel |
Pauline Joyce Wendzel[1] is an American politician from Michigan. Wendzel is a Republican member of the Michigan House of Representatives.[2]
Early life
[edit]Wendzel was born in St. Joseph, Michigan. Wendzel's family are farmers in Bainbridge Township, Michigan. Wendzel graduated from Watervliet High School.[3][4]
Education
[edit]Wendzel earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Anthropology and specializing in Food Industry management from Michigan State University.[3][5]
Career
[edit]In 2014, Wendzel became a programs director at North Berrien Historical Museum.[3][5]
Wendzel served as the assistant deputy clerk for Bainbridge Township.[5]
Wendzel was a product brand development manager at Coloma Frozen Foods.[3][6]
On November 6, 2018, Wendzel won the election and became a member of Michigan House of Representatives for District 79. Wendzel defeated Joey B. Andrews with 55.68% of the votes.[7][5] Wendzel sponsored a bill which gained bipartisan support, a bill that focused on expunging minor traffic violations.[8]
In the 2022 Michigan House of Representatives election, Wendzel was redistricted to the 39th district.
Awards and recognitions
[edit]- 2019 40 Under 40. Presented by Moody on the Market.[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Michigan Committee Statement of Organization. Michigan Secretary of State, November 30, 2019.
- ^ Report, South Bend Tribune. "State rep holds coffee hour in Benton Harbor". South Bend Tribune. Retrieved 2019-11-13.
- ^ a b c d e "Pauline Wendzel". moodyonthemarket.com. Retrieved November 29, 2019.
- ^ "Pauline Wins GOP Primary In 79th House District". wsjm.com. August 7, 2018. Retrieved November 29, 2019.
- ^ a b c d "Pauline Wendzel's Bio". gophouse.org. Retrieved November 12, 2019.
- ^ "Watervliet Woman Seeks House Seat". wsjm.com. May 20, 2018. Retrieved November 29, 2019.
- ^ "2018 Michigan General Election Results". mielections.us. November 6, 2018. Retrieved November 29, 2019.
- ^ "State House Overwhelmingly Approves Expungement Bills". WSJM. Retrieved November 12, 2019.
External links
[edit]- Pauline Wendzel at gophouse.org
- Pauline Wendze at ballotpedia.org
- Pauline Wendzel at ourcampaigns.com
- Pauline Wendzel at michiganvotes.org
- Bill HB-4981
- Living people
- Michigan State University alumni
- Republican Party members of the Michigan House of Representatives
- 21st-century American legislators
- 21st-century American women politicians
- Women state legislators in Michigan
- People from St. Joseph, Michigan
- 21st-century Michigan politicians
- Michigan politician stubs