Regina Weiss | |
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Member of the Michigan House of Representatives | |
Assumed office January 1, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Robert Wittenberg |
Constituency | 27th district (2021–2022) 6th district (2023–2024) 5th district (2025–present) |
Personal details | |
Born | c. 1986 (age 38–39) Chicago,Illinois,U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Laren Weiss |
Children | 2 |
Residence(s) | Oak Park,Michigan,U.S. |
Alma mater | Valparaiso University |
Website | House website Campaign website |
Regina Hollingshead Weiss (born July 7,1986) is an American educator and politician serving as a member of the Michigan House of Representatives since 2021, [1] currently representing the 5th district. [2] She is a member of the Democratic Party.
Weiss was born on July 7,1986,in Chicago,Illinois. [3] In 2009,Weiss earned a bachelor's degree in history and secondary education from Valparaiso University in Indiana. [3] [4] [5]
Weiss has worked as a high school English and social studies teacher in the Detroit Public Schools Community District,where she was a member of the American Federation of Teachers,DFT Local 231. [3] [5] Weiss served as a member of the Oak Park City Council from 2017-2020. [3] [6]
On November 3,2020,Weiss was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives seat representing the 27th district. She assumed office on January 1,2021. [5] Weiss resigned her position as city council member to serve as a state representative. [1] [6]
On November 8,2022,Weiss was elected with over 83% of the vote to represent the 6th state House district,which had changed with redistricting. [2] [5] Following court-mandated redistricting of the Detroit area, [7] Weiss ran in the 5th district for the 2024 election,winning reelection. [8]
Weiss is married to Laren Weiss. [3] [4] Weiss is a Unitarian Universalist. [5]