Dayna Polehanki represents Michigan’s 8th Senate district. She serves as the Majority Caucus Chair for the Michigan Senate Democrats and is in her second term.
Polehanki spent her first term in the Michigan Senate championing legislation to improve teacher attraction and retention efforts, brought record funding to students, helped get unemployment benefits to those who needed it most, and supported the creation of a behavioral health jail diversion program.
She is a two-time Teacher of the Year award winner and has nearly 20 years of experience in the classroom.
She earned her bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Central Michigan University, has a major in English and teacher certification from Alma College, and a master’s degree in teaching from Marygrove College.