Canton Republican running for Michigan's 11th Congressional district

Michigan Public | By Paulette Parker,

Paulette Parker

Published August 19, 2019 at 4:18 PM EDT

Credit Whittney Williams

A Canton, Michigan Republican has announced her campaign for Congress.

Whittney Williams is a first-generation immigrant from Taiwan.

She would run against incumbent Haley Stevens, a Democrat, if she wins the Republican nomination for Michigan's 11th Congressional district.

Williams currently serves as the Director of Diversity for the 11th District Republican Committee. She's held that role since 2018.

Williams enjoys a professional acting and modeling career.

She was also elected as a Canton Township Precinct Delegate in 2018.

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Paulette is a junior at Eastern Michigan University, majoring in media studies and journalism. She holds an Associate degree in Journalism from Washtenaw Community College, where she served as news editor of the student publication, The Washtenaw Voice.