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Joanna Whaley

Joanna Whaley works as a clinical hospital chaplain specializing in hospice care, per Pride Source. She completed her senior year at Eastern Michigan University and holds a master's degree in theology from seminary, per Pride Source. If elected, she would be the first openly transgender state representative in Michigan history, per FOX 2 Detroit. Joanna Whaley appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Michigan House District 2, per the county clerk's certified candidate list.

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