Kerry Tapper
Kerry Tapper was born in Royal Oak, Michigan . She earned a high school diploma from Boyne City High School and a bachelor's degree from Central Michigan University in 1991. Her career experience includes working as a business owner. As of 2024, Tapper was affiliated with the following organizations:
· Ballotpedia
Campaign site
Priorities & campaign themes: “I’m truly honored to have earned the votes in 2026 to become the Democratic candidate for State Representative in Michigan’s 39th House District. We’re running in a district that has never been won by a Democrat before. We didn't win in November of 2024 but thanks to all of you we outperformed the national ticket. I believe that with your help, we can make history. We can flip this district to Democrat and bring real change to our community!”
(Campaign website) Education & schools: “Protecting & improving our public education system”
(Campaign website) Priorities & campaign themes: “I believe we can Do Better, Be Better and Find the Balance.”
(Campaign website) Priorities & campaign themes: “Hi everyone! I have a really exciting announcement I’d like to share,”
(Campaign website) Pauline Wendzel
Pauline Wendzel graduated from Watervliet High School. Wendzel earned a B.A. in anthropology and food industry marketing from Michigan State University. Her career experience includes working as the product brand development manager with Coloma Frozen Foods, the programs director of North Berrien Historical Museum, and a counselor with Five Pines Christian Day Camp.
· Official legislative page · Ballotpedia
Campaign site
Economy & Cost of Living: “Pauline believes that it is time for the next generation to be more involved in their communities, engaged in civil service, and become leaders for our economy. By taking responsibility for the future, the next generation can help make the positive and necessary changes our government needs. As your State Representative, Pauline has brought fresh ideas to Lansing while protecting traditional conservative values.”
(Campaign website) Energy, Utilities & Environment: “Pauline Wendzel is fighting to protect local control over large-scale wind and solar projects and is leading Michigan into the future by making our state a global leader in the manufacturing and deployment of advanced small modular nuclear reactors.”
(Campaign website) Energy, Utilities & Environment: “Wendzel was proud to support a conservative budget plan that directs every penny we pay at the pump to go toward fixing our roads without Governor Whitmer’s radical 45-cent gas tax or irresponsibly saddling our children with billions of dollars of debt.”
(Campaign website) Jared Polonowski
Jared Polonowski was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan . He earned a high school diploma from Allegan High School, attended Grand Valley State University and Siena Heights University, and earned a bachelor's degree from Aquinas College in 2013. His career experience includes owning a bar/restaurant, working in retail management, and working as a contractor.
· Ballotpedia
Campaign site
Economy, jobs & cost of living: “Today there are many Michiganders and municipalities across our state that struggle with access to clean water, affordable and reliable energy, and access to the internet.”
(Campaign website) Education & schools: “Our education system is in desperate need of help.”
(Campaign website) Priorities & campaign themes: “That is what this country was built on. Unfortunately it is slowly disappearing. Today we are far from where we should be but with your help, we can take the next steps towards becoming a great nation.”
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