State Representative, 26th District · Michigan 2026 General Election

Chris Dobis

Republican

Automotive engineer

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Supports more police staffing and equipment
Chris Dobis for Michigan State House — District 26
Campaign website · Chris Dobis for State House · chrisdobis.com
“the staffing and equipment they need to keep response times down and crime rates low”
Supports back-to-basics reading and math and career-technical pathways
Chris Dobis for Michigan State House — District 26
Campaign website · Chris Dobis for State House · chrisdobis.com
“back to the basics on reading and math, keep parents in the loop on what's taught in the classroom, and expand career and technical pathways”
Opposes DTE and Consumers Energy rate hikes
Chris Dobis for Michigan State House — District 26
Campaign website · Chris Dobis for State House · chrisdobis.com
“Fight the DTE and Consumers Energy rate hikes hitting every household bill”
Proposes cutting permitting delays and business licensing burdens
Chris Dobis for Michigan State House — District 26
Campaign website · Chris Dobis for State House · chrisdobis.com
“Cut the permitting delays and red tape that make it harder to open or expand a local shop”

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State representative; teacher

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Sponsored a 'right to sit' bill requiring seating for workers
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.”
Sponsored bills curbing regulated utilities' political spending
Wegela introduces bill to 'take back our power' from utilities; restrict utilities' political influence
Public statement · Michigan House Democrats · Feb 22, 2024 · housedems.com
“announced House Bills 5520 and 5521 — both aimed at curbing the political influence”
Sponsored a bill eliminating the remaining Inkster school debt
Rep. Wegela introduces legislation to eliminate remaining Inkster School Debt
Public statement · Michigan House Democrats · Apr 13, 2023 · housedems.com
“introduced HB 4424 today to eliminate the remaining Inkster School Debt”
Opposes shipping radioactive waste to Michigan
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.”
Supports Medicare for All and a higher minimum wage
About Dylan Wegela
Government record · Michigan House Democrats · housedems.com
“His legislative priorities include education, increasing minimum wage, health care, Medicare for All”