Pauline Wendzel
Candidate for State Representative, 39th District
Background
- Occupation
- State representative
- Lives in
- Watervliet
State representative since 2019 and chair of the House Energy Committee. A Michigan State University graduate who grew up working on her family farm, directed a local museum and served as Bainbridge Township deputy clerk.
Documented positions
Public safety
Voted for felony charge when drug deals cause serious injury.In office
ReportRep. Pauline Wendzel: When Dealers Walk FreePublic statement · Michigan House Republicans · gophouse.org
“House Bills 5157 and 5158 create a new felony offense for delivering a controlled substance that causes serious, life-altering injury.”
Environment & parks
Sponsored Project Lighthouse, repealing 2023 clean energy mandates.In office
House Bills 5710 and 5711 (2026), sponsored with Rep. Pat Outman; passed the House in May 2026.
ReportProject Lighthouse Clears Committee, Restores Reliability and Affordability as Michigan's Governing PrinciplesPublic statement · Michigan House Republicans · gophouse.org
“would repeal Michigan's 2023 green energy mandates and restore affordability and reliability as the governing principles”
Health & human services
Opposes counting Oakland and Wayne as rural for health grants.In office
Column criticizing the state health department's plan to let Oakland and Wayne counties compete for federal Rural Health Transformation funds as "partially rural."
ReportSoutheast Michigan Isn't Rural. Stop Pretending Otherwise.Public statement · Michigan House Republicans · gophouse.org
“By labeling Oakland and Wayne counties”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Pauline Wendzel on them.
- EducationNo documented position found.
- Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
- Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
- Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
All sources (9)
- Official Candidate Listing, All State and Judicial Offices, General Election, November 3, 2026
Election filing · Michigan Department of State, Bureau of Elections · mi-boe.entellitrak.com
- Sample ballots, November 3, 2026 State General Election: Allegan County (every precinct)
Election filing · Michigan Department of State, Michigan Voter Information Center · mvic.sos.state.mi.us
- Sample ballots, November 3, 2026 State General Election: Berrien County (every precinct)
Election filing · Michigan Department of State, Michigan Voter Information Center · mvic.sos.state.mi.us
- Unofficial candidate list, November 3, 2026 State General Election (Berrien County)
Election filing · Berrien County Clerk · berriencounty.org
- Sample ballots, November 3, 2026 State General Election: Van Buren County (every precinct)
Election filing · Michigan Department of State, Michigan Voter Information Center · mvic.sos.state.mi.us
- Pauline Wendzel: About, Michigan House Republicans
Government record · Michigan House Republicans · gophouse.org
- Project Lighthouse Clears Committee, Restores Reliability and Affordability as Michigan's Governing Principles
Public statement · Michigan House Republicans · gophouse.org
- Rep. Pauline Wendzel: When Dealers Walk Free
Public statement · Michigan House Republicans · gophouse.org
- Southeast Michigan Isn't Rural. Stop Pretending Otherwise.
Public statement · Michigan House Republicans · gophouse.org
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