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State Representative, 26th District
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Dylan WegelaOfficial portrait — Michigan House

Dylan Wegela

Candidate for State Representative, 26th District

DemocraticIncumbent

Background

Occupation
State representative; teacher
Campaign website
housedems.com

State representative in his second term for Garden City, Inkster and parts of Romulus and Westland. A history teacher (Eastern Michigan University graduate) who co-founded Arizona Educators United and helped lead Arizona's 2018 teacher strike.

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Photo: Official portrait — Michigan House

Documented positions

Education

Economy & jobs

  • Sponsored a 'right to sit' bill requiring seating for workersIn office

    House Bills 6056-57; HB 6056 would require posting workers' organizing rights.

    Wegela Introduces Bills on Right to Sit, Protected Labor Actions

    Public statement · Michigan House Democrats · Jun 10, 2026 · housedems.com

    “HB 6057 would establish the Right to Sit, requiring employers to provide suitable seating to workers whose job can be completed while seated.”
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Environment & parks

  • Opposes shipping radioactive waste to MichiganIn office

    Wegela Stands Against Radioactive Waste

    Public statement · Michigan House Democrats · Sep 13, 2024 · housedems.com

    “We deserve better than being the nation's dumping ground for radioactive waste.”
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Health & human services

  • Supports Medicare for All and a higher minimum wageIn office

    About Dylan Wegela

    Government record · Michigan House Democrats · housedems.com

    “His legislative priorities include education, increasing minimum wage, health care, Medicare for All”
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Government & transparency

Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Dylan Wegela on them.

  • Public safetyNo documented position found.
  • Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.

All sources (8)

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