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State Senator, 24th District
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Douglas Chester WozniakOfficial portrait — Michigan House

Douglas Chester Wozniak

Candidate for State Senator, 24th District

Republican

Background

Occupation
State representative, 59th District; attorney

State representative for the 59th House District (Macomb and Shelby townships); first elected to the House in 2018, served in the state Senate after a 2021 special election, and returned to the House in 2024. Attorney with his own law firm and a former Shelby Township trustee.

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Photo: Official portrait — Michigan House

Documented positions

Health & human services

Government & transparency

  • Sponsored plan giving lawmakers power over agency rulesIn office

    Would replace the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules with a Regulatory Oversight and Administrative Review committee; passed the House in June 2026.

    House approves Wozniak plan to restore legislative authority over state rulemaking

    Government record · Michigan House Republicans · Jun 11, 2026 · gophouse.org

    “secured House approval of his plan to restore legislative authority over state agency rulemaking”
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  • Voted to bar utilities and big contractors from campaign givingIn office

    House vote adopting the Michiganders for Money Out of Politics initiative.

    Rep. Wozniak votes to crack down on corporate influence in Michigan politics

    Government record · Michigan House Republicans · Aug 28, 2026 · gophouse.org

    “blocking state-regulated utilities and companies with major government contracts from donating to political campaigns and candidates”
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  • Supports House inquiry into rejected citizen-voting petitionIn office

    Backed a House select committee on the review of the Americans for Citizen Voting petition, which did not reach the November ballot.

    Rep. Wozniak supports House investigation into blocked citizen voting initiative

    Government record · Michigan House Republicans · Aug 28, 2026 · gophouse.org

    “supported the creation of a new House select committee that will examine the review process for the Americans for Citizen Voting petition”
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Courts & justice

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