Biography
Jared Polonowski is the Green Party candidate for Michigan House of Representatives District 39 in the November 3, 2026 general election, against incumbent Pauline Wendzel (R) and Kerry Tapper (D).[1][2] In a Ballotpedia survey, he described himself as a father of five living in Otsego Township.[3]
Polonowski was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, earned a high school diploma from Allegan High School, attended Grand Valley State University and Siena Heights University, and earned a bachelor's degree from Aquinas College in 2013.[1] His career experience includes owning a bar and restaurant, working in retail management, and working as a contractor.[1]
Polonowski was the Democratic nominee for the district in 2022, when Wendzel won the general election, and lost the 2024 Democratic primary to Tapper.[1] He advanced from the Green Party convention on July 18, 2026.[1] In his 2026 survey he said it is his third run for the Michigan legislature and that he supports the 10 key values of the Green Party.[3] He listed fully funding public education, fighting for workers' rights, and removing PAC money from elections and overturning Citizens United as his key messages.[3]
- 1.Jared Polonowski · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Jared Polonowski - Candidate Connection survey (2026) · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Michigan House District 39
Jared Polonowski is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Michigan House District 39 as G. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
