Dylan Wegela | |
|---|---|
| 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 serving as a member of the Michigan House of Representatives since 2023,currently representing the 26th district. [1] [2] [3] [4] He is a member of the Democratic Party. [1]
Wegela grew up in Livonia,Michigan. [4] [5] His parents both worked for the Danny's Foods grocery store during his childhood. [4] Later,his dad opened a bakery and a business that owns and operates vending machines,while his mom worked at a factory. [4] His grandparents worked at Ford and General Motors,and were members of UAW. [4] [5]
He is a graduate of Eastern Michigan University. [5]
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. [5]
Wegela "cut [his] teeth" organizing for Bernie Sanders's presidential campaign in 2016. [4] 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. [4] He then became president of his union local,the Cartwright Education Association. [4]
Wegela was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives on November 8,2022. [6] He was reelected in 2024. [7]
Wegela resides with his wife Anna,a social worker,in Garden City. [5] He is a member of the Democratic Socialists of America. [8]