Michigan State Senate District 5

Current seat holder: Dayna Polehanki.

Matt Koleszar

Matt Koleszar earned a bachelor's degree in history teacher education from Saginaw Valley State University in 2006 and a master's degree in English studies from Eastern Michigan University in 2011. Koleszar's career experience includes working as a high school social studies teacher with Airport Community Schools.

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Campaign site

Priorities & campaign themes: “I served in the State House for five and a half years and am proud of the work my team and I have done to serve the district and the state.” (Campaign website (via Ballotpedia))
Priorities & campaign themes: “I was the lead sponsor of Michigan's distracted driving law which has proven to have reduced distracted driving accidents and fatalities.” (Campaign website (via Ballotpedia))
Education & schools: “I also sponsored a fix to the Police and Fire Survivors' tuition grant that now ensures that any child of a Police Officer or Firefighter that dies in the line of duty, can go to college tuition-free in Michigan.” (Campaign website (via Ballotpedia))
Abortion & reproductive rights: “Education, Environment, Labor Rights, Voting Rights, Reproductive Healthcare Access are all extremely important to me and those of the 22nd District.” (Campaign website (via Ballotpedia))

Estelle Oliansky

Estelle Oliansky Oliansky is on the ballot in the general election on November 3, 2026 . Oliansky advanced from the Republican primary on August 4, 2026 .

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