Senator Dayna Polehanki

21 Aug

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26 July

Voting early will never get old! Here’s me, voting on a Sunday 🇺🇸. Thanks to the passage of Prop 2 in 2022 and my Democratic colleagues and I codifying its provisions into law, we Michiganders enjoy 9 days of early voting. So, get out there and vote ahead of the August 4th primary! #OpeIVoted

17 July

14 July

Write it on my f****** tombstone.

30 Apr

Today is the 6th anniversary of this tweet, revealing that the threat of political violence could happen even inside a state capitol. Months later, our nation’s capitol was attacked in one of the most devastating displays of political violence in American history.

30 Apr

My bill to permanently ban firearms from our capitol, SB 225, passed the senate and awaits a hearing in the Michigan House.

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10 Apr

I’d have this woman in my corner seven days a week. She’s not afraid to say what she means.

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I have been fighting for my constituents since 2019. “It's time to fight, and the fight is now."

9 Apr

I have been fighting for my constituents since 2019. “It's time to fight, and the fight is now."

10 Feb

Thank you to Governor Whitmer for signing my school cell phone bill into law this morning! This goes to show that we can work across the aisle and across chambers if it means doing what’s right for kids.

7 Jan

The people of Michigan deserve leaders who have their best interests at heart and stay true to their word. GOP House Speaker Matt Hall has proven to do just the opposite, attempting to rob my constituents of the resources they were promised from the state with bicameral, bipartisan agreement.

7 Jan

While I’m furious that House Republicans put us in this position in the first place, I appreciate that Attorney General Nessel has made it clear that their actions are not just unethical and callous but also illegal.

7 Jan

I’m grateful that this funding will be restored to the communities it rightfully belongs to, including right here in Senate District 5.

6 Jan

Today we honor the American heroes in the U.S. Capitol Police department and other law enforcement officers who were beaten and crushed while defending the United States Capitol against a domestic attack on the day Congress was certifying the Presidential election.

6 Jan

I honor them on this 5-year anniversary by committing to fighting to preserve our democracy against anyone who might seek to harm it.

3 Jan

For POTUS to vow to make Venezuelans rich while Americans can’t afford groceries, health insurance, or homes is an outrage. How does perp walking a foreign leader make Americans rich? Does any American really believe this gold mine for his friends in oil will somehow “trickle down” to them?

Michigan House Republicans consider fixing Inkster’s Community Center roof to be “waste,” “fraud,” and “abuse,” so they clawed back the funding Inkster was set to receive to fix the roof. This is what happened last night at the Dozier community center. Inkster’s mayor and residents are devastated.

"Thank you, Mr. President. I rise today because I’m sickened.

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In passing this bill, we’re giving Michigan House Republicans another chance to fix their mistake, redeem themselves to outraged Michiganders and, more importantly, to do the right thing.

The ball’s in your court, House Republicans. Thank you, Mr. President, and I'd like my remarks printed in the journal."

"Thank you, Mr. President. I rise today because I’m sickened.

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Mr. President, my Republican colleagues never seem to miss an opportunity to lecture women on how they should handle their pregnancies, but when the opportunity arises to HELP KIDS and their parents, they rip the help away.

Every Republican who voted for this and every Republican who supports this questionably legal political tactic should hang their head in shame. Thankfully, yesterday, five Senate Republicans joined all Senate Democrats in passing a bill that reinstates this funding.

"Thank you, Mr. President. I rise today because I’m sickened.

I'm sickened by the 16 Michigan House Republicans who voted last week to take back funding from organizations like Wigs4Kids with cancer; Kids-TALK, for kids who have been sexually abused; Rx Kids, for mothers and infants in low-income communities, and dozens of other worthy projects.

17 Dec 2025

Yesterday, my caucus, the Michigan Senate Democrats, asked Attorney General Dana Nessel to weigh in on the legality of House Republicans’ clawback of over half a billion in funding for kids with cancer, food assistance for seniors, and support for child abuse victims.

16 Dec 2025

15 Dec 2025

Our President is a fucking psychopath. Here’s a definition to help MAGA out.

On @repmatthall’s chopping block for my community are building renovations to open a new branch of the Kids-TALK Children’s Advocacy Center.

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Just finished telling some of the mayors in Senate District 5 that unspent dollars for long-term work projects that were awarded to them in fiscal year 2025 will be clawed back by @RepMattHall. These projects will go unfinished. 💔ing day.

Kids-TALK serves children through 17 years, and their non-offending family members, who have been the victims of child abuse, neglect, or have witnessed violent crimes.

Kids-TALK’s comprehensive services include forensic interviewing, child and family advocacy, emotional support, specialized medical evaluations, trauma-informed, and evidence-based therapy.

MI Senate Dems@misendems.bsky.social

Yesterday, House Republicans abruptly canceled nearly $645 million in funding for critical state projects in a backroom deal. Matt Hall and his caucus are slashing funding for new moms, kids with cancer, fighting the opioid crisis, and crucial projects in every corner of the state.

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28 Nov 2025

This week, I visited Starfish Family Services along with Senator Dayna Polehanki. Their team is doing incredible work, serving nearly a thousand little ones across 14 early-childhood centers and running mental health clinics that support families from birth to adulthood.

26 Nov 2025

“We’re not doing FOIA [for legislators]," Hall said during a Nov. 6 Capitol press conference. "We’re just not going to do FOIA.”

26 Nov 2025

Those comments came four days after Hall and at least one family member watched in person as the Lions lost to the Minnesota Vikings on Nov. 2 from seats he obtained through Public Affairs Associates, the lobbying firm that represents the Detroit Lions.”

25 Nov 2025

God, grant me the freedom from “imposter syndrome” that actual imposter Pete Hegseth enjoys as he berates an actual Navy Captain and Astronaut.

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16 Nov 2025

NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen. Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.

9 Nov 2025

Are we supposed to view “saving” food programs that already exist for low-income Americans as a big win? Nothing on preserving affordable ACA plans? This misses the mark.

5 Nov 2025

Groundbreaking and Ceilingsmashing!

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Mary Sheffield will become the first woman elected mayor of Detroit, CNN projects. Follow live updates. https://cnn.it/4oRiL7z

4 Nov 2025

BREAKING🚨 President Trump says he will IGNORE the court order — stopping food distribution to Michigan’s kids and Veterans.

3 Nov 2025

I’m so grateful to have the endorsement of my current State Representative Matt Koleszar, who represents a swath of western Livonia, which will be included in my new senate district.

3 Nov 2025

Matt and I are “Team Teacher” in the Michigan Legislature where we coordinated during the Democratic Trifecta to deliver HUGE wins for teachers who are finally able to emerge from the Dark Years of Governor Rick Snyder’s tenure. I’m excited to have Rep. Koleszar on Team Polehanki!

27 Oct 2025

It’s a great day to be a Democrat 💪🏾💪🏼💪🏻 We SUED Republicans—and WON for working families. Now, release the passed 9 bills to the Governor!

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27 Oct 2025

BREAKING NEWS 🔔🔔🔔 The courts have spoken and @MISenDems have PREVAILED! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Republican House Speaker Matt Hall MUST release to Governor Whitmer the 9 PASSED bills he has been holding hostage for the past 10 months.

MI Senate Dems@misendems.bsky.social

BREAKING: The Michigan Court of Appeals has sided with Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks. Speaker Matt Hall’s attempt to block nine bipartisan bills from the governor has failed. This ruling is clear: no one, especially no politician, is above the Constitution. 🔗🔗 senatedems.com/brinks/2025/...

27 Oct 2025

This is a HUGE WIN for teachers, police officers, and fire fighters who have been paying unsustainable out-of-pocket amounts toward their health insurance.

26 Oct 2025

“Trump has never said such things publicly, although he has broken the rules of civility, which emboldens further degeneracy. The party of Lincoln should be asking why the party of Trump has attracted this faction of individuals, and doing what it must to shed them.”

20 Oct 2025

I’m so happy to be endorsed by State Representative Samantha Steckloff, who represents Farmington Hills. Representative Steckloff is a budget whiz and a strong advocate for women and our health.

18 Oct 2025

Hit three NO 👑 protests today! Northville Democratic Club, Farmington / Farmington Hills Democratic Club, and Livonia Democrats. #NoKings

17 Oct 2025

“SBs 599–602, would create a regulatory framework for consumable hemp products in MI, Sen. Dayna Polehanki explained, noting that intoxicating products made from hemp, including Delta-8 … are being sold in MI gas stations, convenience stores, and online without oversight or testing.”