Pauline Wendzel
2023 - Present
2025
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Pauline Wendzel (Republican Party) is a member of the Michigan House of Representatives, representing District 39. She assumed office on January 1, 2023. Her current term ends on January 1, 2025.
Wendzel (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Michigan House of Representatives to represent District 39. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Pauline Wendzel graduated from Watervliet High School. Wendzel earned a B.A. in anthropology and food industry marketing from Michigan State University. Her career experience includes working as the product brand development manager with Coloma Frozen Foods, the programs director of North Berrien Historical Museum, and a counselor with Five Pines Christian Day Camp.[1][2]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Wendzel was assigned to the following committees:
- Education Committee
- Communications and Technology Committee, Minority Vice Chair
- Judiciary Committee
- House Regulatory Reform Committee
2021-2022
Wendzel was assigned to the following committees:
- Elections and Ethics Committee, Majority vice-chair
- House Regulatory Reform Committee
- Rules and Competitiveness Committee
- Commerce and Tourism Committee
2019-2020
Wendzel was assigned to the following committees:
- Commerce and Tourism Committee, Majority Vice Chair
- House Agriculture Committee
- House Regulatory Reform Committee
- Energy Committee, Majority Vice Chair
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Michigan House of Representatives District 39
Incumbent Pauline Wendzel defeated Kerry Tapper in the general election for Michigan House of Representatives District 39 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Pauline Wendzel (R) | 62.9 | 29,287 | |
| Kerry Tapper (D) | 37.1 | 17,281 | ||
| Total votes: 46,568 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 39
Kerry Tapper defeated Jared Polonowski in the Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 39 on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Kerry Tapper | 63.2 | 2,911 | |
| Jared Polonowski | 36.8 | 1,692 | ||
| Total votes: 4,603 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 39
Incumbent Pauline Wendzel defeated Richard Overton in the Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 39 on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Pauline Wendzel | 71.7 | 6,867 | |
 | Richard Overton | 28.3 | 2,716 | |
| Total votes: 9,583 | ||||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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2022
See also: Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Michigan House of Representatives District 39
Incumbent Pauline Wendzel defeated Jared Polonowski in the general election for Michigan House of Representatives District 39 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Pauline Wendzel (R) | 62.7 | 22,797 | |
| Jared Polonowski (D) | 37.3 | 13,556 | ||
| Total votes: 36,353 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 39
Jared Polonowski advanced from the Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 39 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jared Polonowski | 100.0 | 4,573 | |
| Total votes: 4,573 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 39
Incumbent Pauline Wendzel defeated Matthew Nilson in the Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 39 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Pauline Wendzel | 58.6 | 6,469 | |
| Matthew Nilson | 41.4 | 4,565 | |
| Total votes: 11,034 | ||||
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Campaign finance
2020
See also: Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Michigan House of Representatives District 79
Incumbent Pauline Wendzel defeated Chokwe Pitchford in the general election for Michigan House of Representatives District 79 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Pauline Wendzel (R) | 56.6 | 25,656 | |
| Chokwe Pitchford (D) | 43.4 | 19,658 | ||
| Total votes: 45,314 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 79
Chokwe Pitchford advanced from the Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 79 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Chokwe Pitchford | 100.0 | 6,611 | |
| Total votes: 6,611 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 79
Incumbent Pauline Wendzel defeated Jacquie Blackwell in the Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 79 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Pauline Wendzel | 82.4 | 10,076 | |
| Jacquie Blackwell | 17.6 | 2,145 | |
| Total votes: 12,221 | ||||
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Campaign finance
2018
See also: Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2018
General election
General election for Michigan House of Representatives District 79
Pauline Wendzel defeated Joey Andrews in the general election for Michigan House of Representatives District 79 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Pauline Wendzel (R) | 55.7 | 19,411 | |
| Joey Andrews (D) | 44.3 | 15,451 | ||
| Total votes: 34,862 (100.00% precincts reporting) | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 79
Joey Andrews defeated Marletta Seats in the Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 79 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Joey Andrews | 57.0 | 3,485 | |
| Marletta Seats | 43.0 | 2,628 | |
| Total votes: 6,113 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 79
Pauline Wendzel defeated Maria Moen, Troy Rolling, Bruce Gorenflo, and JoAnn DeMeulenaere in the Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 79 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Pauline Wendzel | 46.2 | 5,041 | |
| Maria Moen | 22.1 | 2,406 | |
| Troy Rolling | 16.8 | 1,828 | ||
| Bruce Gorenflo | 11.3 | 1,236 | |
| JoAnn DeMeulenaere | 3.7 | 400 | |
| Total votes: 10,911 | ||||
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
Pauline Wendzel did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Pauline Wendzel did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
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2023
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In 2023, the Michigan State Legislature was in session from January 11 to November 14.
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2022
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In 2022, the Michigan State Legislature was in session from January 12 to December 28.
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2021
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In 2021, the Michigan State Legislature was in session from January 13 to December 31.
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2020
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In 2020, the Michigan State Legislature was in session from January 8 to December 31.
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2019
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In 2019, the Michigan State Legislature was in session from January 9 through December 31.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Michigan House of Representatives District 39 |
Officeholder Michigan House of Representatives District 39 |
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by Ryan Berman (R) |
Michigan House of Representatives District 39 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by Kim LaSata (R) |
Michigan House of Representatives District 79 2019-2023 |
Succeeded by - |
