Dayna Polehanki
State Senator, 5th District
The gist
- Sponsored bills making universal free school meals permanent.In office
- Sponsored the 2026 law limiting student classroom cell phone use.In office
- Co-sponsored bills to prevent microplastic pollution in waterways.In office
- Sponsored legislation on teacher recruitment and retention.In office
- Supported creating a behavioral health jail diversion program.In office
In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.
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Sponsored bills making universal free school meals permanent.
Senate Education Committee Advances Polehanki Bills to Make Free School Meals PermanentPublic statement · Michigan Senate Democrats · senatedems.com
“passed Senate Bills 784 – 785 to make Michigan's widely successful universal free school meals program permanent”
Sponsored the 2026 law limiting student classroom cell phone use.
Michigan Senate Passes Bipartisan Polehanki Bill to Reduce Student Cell Phone Use in SchoolsPublic statement · Michigan Senate Democrats · senatedems.com
“SB 495 and HB 4141 will require all public school districts to implement cell phone policies to reduce student usage and distractions in the classroom”
Co-sponsored bills to prevent microplastic pollution in waterways.
Senate Committee Advances Legislation Addressing Dangerous Microplastics, Protecting WaterwaysPublic statement · Michigan Senate Democrats · senatedems.com
“this legislation would create solutions to assess and prevent further microplastic pollution in Michigan watersheds”
Sponsored legislation on teacher recruitment and retention.
Bio - Senator Dayna PolehankiPublic statement · Michigan Senate Democrats · senatedems.com
“championing legislation to improve teacher attraction and retention efforts”
Supported creating a behavioral health jail diversion program.
Bio - Senator Dayna PolehankiPublic statement · Michigan Senate Democrats · senatedems.com
“supported the creation of a behavioral health jail diversion program”