Dayna Polehanki | |
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Member of the Michigan Senate | |
Assumed office January 1, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Patrick Colbeck |
Constituency | 7th district (2019–2022) 5th district (2023–) |
Personal details | |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Jim |
Residence(s) | Livonia,Michigan,U.S. |
Alma mater | Central Michigan University Alma College Marygrove College |
Website | Dayna for Senate |
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Polehanki has almost 19 years of experience as a teacher and was named Teacher of the Year in 2018. [3] [4]
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