Up North Progressive

The 97th Michigan State House District is made up of Arenac, Clare, Gladwin and the eastern townships of Osceola Counties. Celia Young-Wenkel of Standish is the Democratic candidate running for this seat in the state legislature.

Celia Young-Wenkel is a survivor of assault and domestic violence. She finished high school while married and went on to study at Saginaw Valley State University. After the death of her second husband, she continued her education as a single mother and graduated Summa Cum Laude. Celia worked as a Juvenile Probation Officer and a Child Protective Services Worker for the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. She later earned a Masters of Social Work. Her career and experience give her first-hand knowledge of helping the people of the 97th State House District and Celia Young-Wenkel will take her experience to Lansing.

Issues Celia will fight for in Lansing include health care for all, addressing the epidemic of drug addiction that costs communities time, resources and lives to combat every day. Celia Young-Wenkel supports comprehensive background checks for all gun purchases. She also points out that online

Celia Young-Wenkel received endorsements from Planned Parenthood of Michigan, Michigan AFL-CIO and the American Federation of Teachers. To learn more about Celia Young-Wenkel, visit her Facebook page. With your vote on November 6, 2018, Celia Young-Wenkel will be your State House representative for the 97th District.