Dylan Wegela | |
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Member of the
Michigan House of Representatives from the 26th district | |
Assumed office January 1, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Jim Ellison |
Personal details | |
Political party | Democratic |
Residence | Garden City, Michigan |
Alma mater | Eastern Michigan University |
Website |
House website Campaign website |
Dylan Wegela is an American politician from Garden City, Michigan. A member of the Democratic Party, he has served in the Michigan House of Representatives for District 26 since 2023. [1] [2] [3]
Wegela grew up in Livonia, Michigan. [3] [4] His parents both worked for the Danny's Foods grocery store during his childhood. [3] Later, his dad opened a bakery and a business that owns and operates vending machines, while his mom worked at a factory. [3] His grandparents worked at Ford and General Motors, and were members of UAW. [3] [4]
He is a graduate of Eastern Michigan University. [4]
Before running for the Michigan House, Wegela spent 7 years as a teacher, union organizer, and education activist, living in South Korea, Arizona, and Michigan. [4]
Wegela "cut [his] teeth" organizing for Bernie Sanders's presidential campaign in 2016. [3] Later, he was part of the " Red for Ed" teacher strike wave in Arizona, where he founded Arizona Educators United and secured over $400 million for public education. [3] He then became president of his union local, the Cartwright Education Association. [3]
Wegela was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives on November 8, 2022. [5]
Wegela resides with his wife Anna, a social worker, in Garden City. [4]
Dylan Wegela | |
---|---|
Member of the
Michigan House of Representatives from the 26th district | |
Assumed office January 1, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Jim Ellison |
Personal details | |
Political party | Democratic |
Residence | Garden City, Michigan |
Alma mater | Eastern Michigan University |
Website |
House website Campaign website |
Dylan Wegela is an American politician from Garden City, Michigan. A member of the Democratic Party, he has served in the Michigan House of Representatives for District 26 since 2023. [1] [2] [3]
Wegela grew up in Livonia, Michigan. [3] [4] His parents both worked for the Danny's Foods grocery store during his childhood. [3] Later, his dad opened a bakery and a business that owns and operates vending machines, while his mom worked at a factory. [3] His grandparents worked at Ford and General Motors, and were members of UAW. [3] [4]
He is a graduate of Eastern Michigan University. [4]
Before running for the Michigan House, Wegela spent 7 years as a teacher, union organizer, and education activist, living in South Korea, Arizona, and Michigan. [4]
Wegela "cut [his] teeth" organizing for Bernie Sanders's presidential campaign in 2016. [3] Later, he was part of the " Red for Ed" teacher strike wave in Arizona, where he founded Arizona Educators United and secured over $400 million for public education. [3] He then became president of his union local, the Cartwright Education Association. [3]
Wegela was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives on November 8, 2022. [5]
Wegela resides with his wife Anna, a social worker, in Garden City. [4]