Pauline Wendzel

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Pauline Joyce Wendzel[1] is an American politician from Michigan. Wendzel is a Republican member of the Michigan House of Representatives.[2]

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Pauline Wendzel
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
Assumed office
January 1, 2019
Preceded byKim LaSata
Constituency79th district (2019-2022)
39th district (2023-present)
Personal details
BornSt. Joseph, Michigan
Political partyRepublican
Alma materMichigan State University
OccupationPolitician
WebsiteWin With Wendzel
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Early life

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

Wendzel earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Anthropology and specializing in Food Industry management from Michigan State University.[3][5]

Career

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, winning reelection there.[9] She was reelected in 2024.[10]

Awards and recognitions

  • 2019 40 Under 40. Presented by Moody on the Market.[3]

See also

References

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