Matt Koleszar
Democratic · MI · Michigan State Representative, District 22
Matt Koleszar is a Democratic candidate for the Michigan Senate in District 5, an open western Wayne County seat. A former teacher, he currently serves in the Michigan House representing District 22 and chaired the House Education Committee.
Campaign Finance Information — State Senator District 5
Campaign Finance Information · State Senator District 5 · August 4, 2026
Data last updated July 27, 2026
- Raised
- $121,793
Top disclosed occupations of direct donors
- NOT EMPLOYED$12,351
- MANAGER$2,580
- EXECUTIVE$2,450
- DIRECTOR$1,131
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- CONSULTANT/OWNER$1,000
Direct contributions by size
- $5,000+$56,000
- $1,000-$4,999$35,350
- $500-$999$12,000
- $250-$499$5,900
- $100-$249$7,775
Source: Michigan Campaign Finance · 2026 cycle · mi-boe.entellitrak.com
Track record
Government Efficiency
· 1 record
Began serving as Michigan House Democratic deputy assistant whip after the caucus announced its 103rd Legislature leadership team.
January 13, 2025For
Source: housedems.com · researched July 24, 2026
Public Safety and Crime Control
· 4 records
Introduced Michigan House Bill 5232, a measure supporting first responders, with Representative Ron Robinson.
November 7, 2025For
Source: housedems.com · researched July 24, 2026
Saw House Bill 4250 pass after the Michigan House concurred with Senate changes, sending the measure to the governor.
May 11, 2023For
Source: housedems.com · researched July 24, 2026
Saw his House Bill 4250 distracted-driving measure pass the Michigan House.
May 2, 2023For
Source: housedems.com · researched July 24, 2026
Introduced Michigan House Bill 4250, a distracted-driving measure regulating use of mobile electronic devices while driving.
March 23, 2023For
Source: housedems.com · researched July 24, 2026
Public Education Quality
· 4 records
Saw his House Bill 5803 signed into Michigan law as Public Act 127 of 2024.
October 3, 2024For
Source: housedems.com · researched July 24, 2026
Saw the Michigan House pass his House Bill 5803 on public-school employee retirement contributions.
September 25, 2024For
Source: housedems.com · researched July 24, 2026
Introduced Michigan House Bill 5803, changing certain public-school employee retirement contribution requirements.
June 11, 2024For
Source: housedems.com · researched July 24, 2026
As chair of the Michigan House Education Committee, held a remote public hearing at Sterling Heights High School on school safety and student mental health.
March 11, 2024For
Source: housedems.com · researched July 24, 2026
Civil Rights
· 2 records
Joined the public announcement of the Security, Accountability, and Noninterference in our Elections plan with Michigan House colleagues.
May 1, 2025For
Source: housedems.com · researched July 24, 2026
Voted for the Michigan House package of human-trafficking survivor protections; the House Democratic caucus voted unanimously for the package.
December 10, 2024For
Source: housedems.com · researched July 24, 2026
General
· 4 records
Saw the Michigan House pass his House Bill 4044 to repeal specified public-employee collective-bargaining provisions.
June 20, 2023
Source: housedems.com · researched July 24, 2026
Was appointed Democratic vice chair of the Michigan House Elections and Ethics Committee and a member of the Education Committee.
January 21, 2021
Source: housedems.com · researched July 24, 2026
Was elected Michigan House Democratic Whip by the House Democratic Caucus.
January 19, 2021
Source: housedems.com · researched July 24, 2026
Was sworn in as Michigan state representative for House District 20 at the opening of the 100th Legislature.
January 9, 2019
Source: housedems.com · researched July 24, 2026
Elections
- State Senator District 5 · August 4, 2026 · State Senate District 5; Michigan
Profile last researched July 17, 2026.