Joanna Whaley
Democratic · MI
Joanna Whaley is a Democratic candidate for the Michigan House of Representatives in District 2 (Allen Park, Lincoln Park, Melvindale, and part of Southgate). She works as a clinical spiritual care provider and, if elected, would be among the first openly transgender members of the Michigan Legislature.
Campaign Finance Information — State Representative District 2
Campaign Finance Information · State Representative District 2 · August 4, 2026
Data last updated July 27, 2026
- Raised
- $67,970
- Loans
- $423
Loans are borrowed money the campaign reported receiving — often from the candidate themselves — and are not counted in Raised.
Top disclosed occupations of direct donors
- NOT EMPLOYED$17,607
- NO EMPLOYER$1,796
- ATTORNEY$1,746
- CONSULTANT$1,710
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- SALES$1,509
Direct contributions by size
- $5,000+$11,000
- $1,000-$4,999$12,263
- $500-$999$5,675
- $100-$249$15,015
- $1-$99$18,643
Source: Michigan Campaign Finance · 2026 cycle · mi-boe.entellitrak.com
Track record
Civil Rights
· 1 record
Received the LGBTQ+ Victory Fund's endorsement, announced in the organization's February 2026 slate of newly endorsed candidates.
February 26, 2026For
Source: victoryfund.org · researched July 23, 2026
General
· 2 records
Defeated a state campaign-law complaint brought by a primary opponent: after she submitted documentation of her 2025 legal name change and of common-law use of the name since May 2022, Wayne County Clerk Cathy M. Garrett denied the complaint.
May 12, 2026
Source: michiganadvance.com · researched July 23, 2026
Worked as a clergy member and clinical spiritual care provider in Michigan hospitals, described in reporting on the 2nd House District race as a clergy member from Lincoln Park.
April 30, 2026
Source: michiganadvance.com · researched July 23, 2026
Elections
- State Representative District 2 · August 4, 2026 · State House District 2; Michigan
Profile last researched July 17, 2026.