Pauline Wendzel
# Pauline Wendzel

Pauline Joyce Wendzel is an American politician from Michigan. Wendzel is a Republican member of the Michigan House of Representatives.

## Early life

Wendzel was born in St. Joseph, Michigan. Wendzel's family are farmers in Bainbridge Township, Michigan. Wendzel graduated from Watervliet High School.

## Education

Wendzel earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Anthropology and specializing in Food Industry management from Michigan State University.

## Career

In 2014, Wendzel became a programs director at North Berrien Historical Museum.

Wendzel served as the assistant deputy clerk for Bainbridge Township.

Wendzel was a product brand development manager at Coloma Frozen Foods.

On November 6, 2018, Wendzel won the election and became a member of Michigan House of Representatives for District 79. Wendzel defeated Joey B. Andrews with 55.68% of the votes. Wendzel sponsored a bill which gained bipartisan support, a bill that focused on expunging minor traffic violations.

## Awards and recognitions

* 2019 40 Under 40. Presented by Moody on the Market.
