Legislator Details
Dayna Polehanki
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Number of sessions served 4
Gender: Female
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Birth
Date: 12/3/1969
City: Flint, MI
County: Genesee County, MI
Country: US
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married [Joseph] James Walkup
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Occupation: teacher
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
K-12 Michigan School Administrator Certification, Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals, 2017; Master in the Art of Teaching, Marygrove College, 2006; 6-12 Michigan Professional Educator Certification/English Major, Alma College, 2001; Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Central Michigan University, 1992
Biographical Sketch:
Taught for about 19 years; 2-time teacher of the year award.
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Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Appropriations Subcommittee on PreK-12, Economic and Community Development, Education , Energy and Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture, Oversight, Regulatory Affairs
Postions Held: Majority Caucus Chairperson
City of Residence: Livonia
County of Residence Wayne
District: 5
District Description: part of Wayne County
Date Elected: 11/8/2022
Date Sworn In: 1/11/2023
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Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Education; Vice Chair of the Committee on Regulatory Affairs; Vice Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on PreK-12
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
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City of Residence: Livonia
County of Residence Wayne
District: 5
District Description: part of Wayne County
Date Elected: 11/8/2022
Date Sworn In: 1/11/2023
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Maritial Status: Married
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Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Education and Career Readiness, Regulatory Reform
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City of Residence: Livonia
County of Residence Wayne
District: 19
District Description: cities of Livonia, Northville, Plymouth and Wayne; townships of Canton, Northville, and Plymouth in Wayne County
Date Elected: 11/6/2018
Date Sworn In: 1/9/2019
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Notes: Minority Vice Chair of the Committee on: Education and Career Readiness;
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Education and Career Readiness, Regulatory Reform, Appropriations Subcommittee on K-12 and Michigan Department of Education, Agriculture
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City of Residence: Livonia
County of Residence Wayne
District: 7
District Description: cities of Livonia, Northville, Plymouth and Wayne; townships of Canton, Northville, and Plymouth in Wayne County
Date Elected: 11/6/2017
Date Sworn In: 1/4/2018
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Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Minority Vice-chair of the Committees on Agriculture; and Education and Career Readiness