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Dayna Polehanki

Democratic · Michigan · 2026

Running for Michigan Senate District 8, Michigan

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Improving early literacy, student safety and mental health, and teacher recruitment and retention
  • Raising wages and worker protections
  • Environmental protections, including clean air and water
Biography

Dayna Polehanki is a sitting Michigan state senator serving her third and final term and a two-time Teacher of the Year at New Haven Community Schools, per her campaign site. The same site lists a master's degree in teaching from Central Michigan University and her role as Senate Majority Caucus Chair.

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Michigan Senate District 8Michigan · 2026Wayne County sample ballot

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