Douglas Chester Wozniak (born January 17, 1947) is a

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American politician. He is a member of the

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from the 8th district, after winning a 2021 special election. He was previously a member of the

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and has represented the 36th district between

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and 2021. In 2022, Wozniak chose to return to the House rather than run for another term in the Senate to avoid facing fellow incumbent Senator Ruth Johnson in a primary, after the two were drawn into the same district in the redistricting process. In November 2022, Wozniak ran and successfully won election to the new 59th House District. His term will begin Jan. 1, 2023.

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External links

Doug Wozniak at gophouse.org

Doug Wozniak at ballotpedia.org

Doug Wozniak at votesmart.org
Living people 1947 births People from Hamtramck, Michigan University of Michigan alumni Michigan State University alumni Republican Party members of the Michigan House of Representatives 21st-century American politicians 21st-century American lawyers {{Michigan-politician-stub