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State Senator, 24th District

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Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A state senator votes on Michigan laws and the state budget and confirms many of the Governor's appointments.

Covers part of Macomb County.

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Douglas Chester WozniakOfficial portrait — Michigan House

Douglas Chester Wozniak

Republican

State representative, 59th District; attorney

The gist

  • Sponsored plan giving lawmakers power over agency rulesIn office
  • Voted to bar utilities and big contractors from campaign givingIn office
  • Supports House inquiry into rejected citizen-voting petitionIn office
  • Voted to make attorney general opinions advisory onlyIn office
  • Sponsored probate bills updating Michigan trust lawIn office
  • Voted for disclosure rules on third-party lawsuit financingIn office
  • Voted to join the interstate Dental CompactIn office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

More about Douglas
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  1. Sponsored plan giving lawmakers power over agency rules

    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”
  2. Voted to bar utilities and big contractors from campaign giving

    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”
  3. Supports House inquiry into rejected citizen-voting petition

    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”
  4. Voted to make attorney general opinions advisory only

    Rep. Wozniak votes to clarify legal status of attorney general opinions

    Government record · Michigan House Republicans · Jun 19, 2026 · gophouse.org

    “clarifying that formal opinions issued by Michigan’s attorney general are advisory in nature and do not carry the force of law”
  5. Sponsored probate bills updating Michigan trust law

    Rep. Wozniak’s probate reform plan earns unanimous House approval

    Government record · Michigan House Republicans · Jun 25, 2026 · gophouse.org

    “secured unanimous House approval for two probate reform bills that will improve clarity, consistency, and flexibility in Michigan trust law”
  6. Voted for disclosure rules on third-party lawsuit financing

    Rep. Wozniak backs plan to strengthen transparency and protect consumers in lawsuit financing

    Government record · Michigan House Republicans · May 13, 2026 · gophouse.org

    “voted in favor of legislation creating new transparency and consumer protection standards for third-party litigation funding in Michigan”
  7. Voted to join the interstate Dental Compact

    Rep. Wozniak votes to improve access to dental care in Michigan

    Government record · Michigan House Republicans · May 14, 2026 · gophouse.org

    “voted in support of legislation that would help expand access to dental care”

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