Dayna Polehanki

Dayna Polehanki is an American politician currently serving as a member of the Michigan Senate, representing the 5th district since 2023. She previously represented the 7th district from 2019 to 2022. Before entering politics, Polehanki had a distinguished career as an educator spanning nearly 19 years, during which she was recognized as the Teacher of the Year in 2018. Her legislative work focuses on education policy and public service, drawing upon her extensive background in the classroom.