Regina Weiss | |
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Member of the
Michigan House of Representatives from the 6th district | |
Assumed office January 1, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Tyrone Carter |
Member of the
Michigan House of Representatives from the 27th district | |
In office January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2022 | |
Preceded by | Robert Wittenberg |
Succeeded by | Jaime Churches |
Personal details | |
Born |
c. 1986 (age 37–38) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Laren Weiss |
Children | 2 |
Residence(s) | Oak Park, Michigan, U.S. |
Alma mater | Valparaiso University |
Website |
House website Campaign website |
Regina Hollingshead Weiss (born July 7, 1986) is an American politician from Oak Park, Michigan. [1] A member of the Democratic Party, she has served in the Michigan House of Representatives since 2020. [2] She currently represents the 6th State House District. [3]
Weiss was born on July 7, 1986, in Chicago, Illinois. [1] In 2009, Weiss earned a bachelor's degree in history and secondary education from Valparaiso University in Indiana. [1] [4] [5]
Weiss has worked as a high school English and social studies teacher in the Detroit Public Schools Community District, where she was a member of the American Federation of Teachers, DFT Local 231. [1] [5] Weiss served as a member of the Oak Park City Council from 2017-2020. [1] [6]
On November 3, 2020, Weiss was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives seat representing the 27th district. She assumed office on January 1, 2021. [5] Weiss resigned her position as city council member to serve as a state representative. [2] [6]
On November 8, 2022, Weiss was elected with over 83% of the vote to represent the 6th state House district, which had changed with redistricting. [3] [5]
Weiss is married to Laren Weiss. [1] [4] Weiss is a Unitarian Universalist. [5]