Pauline Wendzel

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

Pauline Joyce Wendzel[1] is an American politician serving as a member of the Michigan House of Representatives since 2019, currently representing the 39th district.[2][3] She is a member of the Republican Party.[2]

Early life

Wendzel was born in St. Joseph, Michigan. Wendzel's family are farmers in Bainbridge Township, Michigan. Wendzel graduated from Watervliet High School.[4][5]

Education

Wendzel earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Anthropology and specializing in Food Industry management from Michigan State University.[4][6]

Career

In 2014, Wendzel became a programs director at North Berrien Historical Museum.[4][6]

Wendzel served as the assistant deputy clerk for Bainbridge Township.[6]

Wendzel was a product brand development manager at Coloma Frozen Foods.[4][7]

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.[8][6] Wendzel sponsored a bill which gained bipartisan support, a bill that focused on expunging minor traffic violations.[9]

In the 2022 Michigan House of Representatives election, Wendzel was redistricted to the 39th district, winning reelection there.[10] She was reelected in 2024.[11]

Awards and recognitions

  • 2019 40 Under 40. Presented by Moody on the Market.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ Michigan Committee Statement of Organization. Michigan Secretary of State, November 30, 2019.
  2. ^ a b Michigan Citizen's Guide to State Government, 2025-2026, 103rd Legislature (PDF). Lansing, Michigan: Michigan Legislature. 2025.
  3. ^ Report, South Bend Tribune. "State rep holds coffee hour in Benton Harbor". South Bend Tribune. Retrieved November 13, 2019.
  4. ^ a b c d e "Pauline Wendzel". moodyonthemarket.com. Retrieved November 29, 2019.
  5. ^ "Pauline Wins GOP Primary In 79th House District". wsjm.com. August 7, 2018. Retrieved November 29, 2019.
  6. ^ a b c d "Pauline Wendzel's Bio". gophouse.org. Retrieved November 12, 2019.
  7. ^ "Watervliet Woman Seeks House Seat". wsjm.com. May 20, 2018. Retrieved November 29, 2019.
  8. ^ "2018 Michigan General Election Results". mielections.us. November 6, 2018. Archived from the original on January 4, 2020. Retrieved November 29, 2019.
  9. ^ "State House Overwhelmingly Approves Expungement Bills". WSJM. Retrieved November 12, 2019.
  10. ^ "2022 Michigan Election Results - General". Michigan Secretary of State. November 28, 2022. Archived from the original on November 29, 2022. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
  11. ^ "2024 Michigan Election Results". Michigan Secretary of State. November 22, 2024. Retrieved November 24, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)


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