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Pauline Wendzel

REPUBLICAN

Pauline Wendzel is running for State Representative.

Personal background

Pauline Wendzel is from Watervliet, Michigan. She has a bachelor�s degree in anthropology and food industry marketing from Michigan State University. She is a lifelong member of Trinity Lutheran Church in St. Joseph.

Professional background

Pauline is a sales and marketing manager at Coloma Frozen Foods, where she has been since 2015. She previously worked as a program director at the North Berrien Historical Museum from 2013 to 2014 and as a laboratory assistant at the Michigan State University Horticulture Department from 2009 to 2013. She also served as the deputy clerk of Bainbridge Township.

Political background

Pauline currently serves as the State Representative for the district and was first elected to the Michigan House in 2018.

Economy

Supports providing permanent tax relief.

Advocates for reducing regulatory "red tape" and administrative burdens for farmers and local growers.

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Public Safety

Opposes gun control.

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Healthcare

Opposes abortion access.

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Education

Supports parental rights in education and expanding freedom for families to choose educational programs.

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Energy & the Environment

As a state representative, supported legislation to ensure access to affordable, reliable, and domestically sourced energy.

Supports the use of small modular nuclear reactors.

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Transportation & Infrastructure

Supports using gas tax revenue for road repairs.

Opposes increasing the state gas tax and incurring long-term debt for infrastructure projects.

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Voting & Elections

As of May 4, 2026, Pauline Wendzel’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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