Rep. Pauline Wendzel

(R-Watervliet)
7 Years
House District 39
888 HOB
517-373-1799

PaulineWendzel@house.mi.gov
Official Website

Biographical Information

Born: 1989 in St. Joseph
Marital Status: Single
Education: Watervliet High School 2003-2008; Michigan State University 2008-2012 - Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology - Minor in Food Industry Management
Employment/Military Record: Programs Director at the North Berrien Historical Museum; Product Development Manager at Coloma Frozen Foods
Community Activities: 4-H Berrien County Youth Fair; JDRF Coastline Children's Film Festival
Religion: Christian

Governmental Leadership (Elected or Appointed)

House (1/1/2019 - 12/31/2026)
Other Offices: The current representative of Michigan's 79th House District.

Elections and Political Participation

Michigan House 39th District 2024
General Vote: 29,906 of 47,404 (63%)
Primary Vote: 6,867 of 9,583 (71%)
Campaign Finance Reports
Endorsements: ABC of Michigan PAC (general); County Road Association of Michigan Roads+ PAC; Detroit Regional Chamber PAC (general); Great Lakes Education Project; Michigan Chamber of Commerce; Michigan Farm Bureau AgriPAC (general); Michigan Freedom Network; Michigan Manufacturers Association (general); Michigan Realtors (primary); Michigan Retailers Association (general); National Federation of Independent Business-Michigan; Right to Life of Michigan PAC; Small Business Association of Michigan (general)

Michigan House 39th District 2022
General Vote: 22,797 of 36,353 (62%)
Primary Vote: 6,469 of 11,034 (58%)
Campaign Finance Reports
Endorsements: ABC of Michigan PAC; County Road Association of Michigan Roads+ PAC (primary); Detroit Regional Chamber PAC (primary); Great Lakes Education Project; Michigan Chamber of Commerce; Michigan Farm Bureau AgriPAC (primary); Michigan Freedom Network; Michigan Manufacturers Association; Michigan Realtors; Michigan Retailers Association; Property Management Association of Michigan PAC (primary); Right to Life of Michigan PAC; Small Business Association of Michigan

Michigan House 79th District 2020
General Vote: 25,656 of 45,314 (56%)
Primary Vote: 10,076 of 12,221 (82%)
Campaign Finance Reports

Michigan House 79th District 2018
General Vote: 19,411 of 34,862 (55%)
Primary Vote: 5,041 of 10,911 (46%)
Campaign Finance Reports
Endorsements: Right to Life of Michigan (joint Republican primary endorsement with Bruce Gorenflo, Troy Rolling and Maria Moen), Michigan Farm Bureau AgriPac, Michigan Realtors

Political Activities: Assistant Deputy Clerk for Bainbridge Township Election Official

Committee Assignments
Key Legislative Staff
Isaac Kirshner, Legislative Aide/Constituent Services
ikirshner@house.mi.gov
Jacob Rushlow, Legislative Aide/Policy Services
jrushlow@house.mi.gov

Sponsored Legislation
HB 4008
Income Tax Credit
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