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Shannon Dare Wayne

Democratic · MI · Member, Milan City Council

Shannon Dare Wayne is a Democratic candidate for the Michigan House of Representatives in District 31, an open seat. A Milan city councilor, she serves on the Michigan Technological University Board of Trustees and has worked at Ford Motor Company for 30 years.

Campaign Finance Information — State Representative District 31

Campaign Finance Information · State Representative District 31 · August 4, 2026

Data last updated July 27, 2026

Raised
$115,960

Top disclosed occupations of direct donors

  • RETIRED$6,465
  • NOT EMPLOYED$5,508
  • OPERATIONS RESEARCH ANALYST$1,225
  • QUALITY MANAGER$1,225
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  • SELF EMPLOYED$1,087
Direct contributions by size
  • $5,000+$80,250
  • $1,000-$4,999$16,125
  • $500-$999$6,075
  • $100-$249$8,100
  • $1-$99$2,827

Source: Michigan Campaign Finance · 2026 cycle · mi-boe.entellitrak.com

Track record

Environment and Public Health

· 1 record
  • Moved approval of the second reading of Ordinance 2024-05 updating Milan's sewer-use code; the council adopted it unanimously.

    October 15, 2024For

    Source: cms7files.revize.com · researched July 24, 2026

Government Efficiency

· 1 record
  • Cast the Milan City Council's sole vote against the first reading of Ordinance 2025-02, which proposed clarifying the city's applicant-investigation and permit-and-license language.

    August 5, 2025Against

    Source: cms7files.revize.com · researched July 24, 2026

Public Safety and Crime Control

· 2 records
  • Moved approval of two traffic-control orders placing stop signs on North and Marvin streets at East Miller Avenue; the motion passed 6-1.

    June 4, 2024For

    Source: cms7files.revize.com · researched July 24, 2026

  • Voted with the Milan City Council to enact Ordinance 2022-05, establishing a rental-housing certification and inspection program with penalties for noncompliance.

    August 8, 2022For

    Source: cms7files.revize.com · researched July 24, 2026

Housing Affordability

· 1 record
  • Authored the staff report and moved Milan's entry into the Washtenaw Urban County cooperative agreement, giving low- and moderate-income residents access to housing-repair programs and the city an annual Community Development Block Grant allocation; the motion passed unanimously.

    June 18, 2024For

    Source: cms7files.revize.com · researched July 24, 2026

Social Programs and Welfare

· 1 record
  • Moved approval of Milan's annual agreement with Milan Seniors for Healthy Living for the 2023-2024 fiscal year; the motion passed unanimously.

    September 19, 2023For

    Source: cms7files.revize.com · researched July 24, 2026

Public Education Quality

· 1 record
  • Moved approval of the first amendment to Milan's lease with Milan Children's Nursery, also known as Milan Children's Preschool; the motion passed unanimously.

    September 17, 2024For

    Source: cms7files.revize.com · researched July 24, 2026

Public Infrastructure

· 3 records
  • Moved award of a contract to Titan Decks, capped at $68,000, for a new deck at Milan's Riverbank Center; the motion passed unanimously.

    July 15, 2025For

    Source: cms7files.revize.com · researched July 24, 2026

  • Moved approval of an OHM proposal, capped at $60,000, to begin design work for Milan's Transportation Alternatives Program grant project; the motion passed unanimously.

    February 6, 2024For

    Source: cms7files.revize.com · researched July 24, 2026

  • Moved approval of the Tolan Square Improvement agreement between Moving Milan Forward and the City of Milan; the motion passed with five ayes and two abstentions.

    June 6, 2023For

    Source: cms7files.revize.com · researched July 24, 2026

General

· 3 records
  • Received EMILYs List's endorsement in the 2026 election for Michigan House District 31.

    June 30, 2026

    Source: emilyslist.org · researched July 24, 2026

  • Began a gubernatorial appointment to the Michigan Technological University Board of Trustees for a term running through December 31, 2032.

    January 1, 2025

    Source: michigan.gov · researched July 24, 2026

  • Took the oath of office as a member of the Milan City Council after winning election to the council.

    January 10, 2022

    Source: cms7files.revize.com · researched July 24, 2026

Elections

Profile last researched July 17, 2026.