Pauline Wendzel

Pauline Joyce Wendzel is an American politician from Michigan. Wendzel is a Republican member of the Michigan House of Representatives.

Early life
Wendzel was born in St. Joseph, Michigan. Wendzel's family are farmers in Bainbridge Township, Michigan. Wendzel graduated from Watervliet High School.

Education
Wendzel earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Anthropology and specializing in Food Industry management from Michigan State University.

Career
In 2014, Wendzel became a programs director at North Berrien Historical Museum.

Wendzel served as the assistant deputy clerk for Bainbridge Township.

Wendzel was a product brand development manager at Coloma Frozen Foods.

On November 6, 2018, Wendzel won the election and became a member of Michigan House of Representatives for District 79. Wendzel defeated Joey B. Andrews with 55.68% of the votes. Wendzel sponsored a bill which gained bipartisan support, a bill that focused on expunging minor traffic violations.

In the 2022 Michigan House of Representatives election, Wendzel was redistricted to the 39th district.

Awards and recognitions

 * 2019 40 Under 40. Presented by Moody on the Market.