Dylan Wegela | |
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![]() Wegela in 2023 | |
Member of the MichiganHouseofRepresentatives 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 (BA) |
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] He was reelected in 2024. [6]
Wegela resides with his wife Anna,a social worker,in Garden City. [4] He is a member of the Democratic Socialists of America. [7]