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Briar Bearss

Republican · MI

Briar Bearss is a Republican candidate for the Michigan House of Representatives in District 97, an open seat. He is an Army veteran and small-business owner.

Campaign Finance Information — State Representative District 97

Campaign Finance Information · State Representative District 97 · August 4, 2026

Data last updated July 27, 2026

Raised
$71,056
Loans
$45,000

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

  • BUSINESS OWNER$16,157
  • OWNER$6,923
  • RETIRED$6,784
  • REAL ESTATE$3,826
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  • PRESIDENT$2,698
Direct contributions by size
  • $5,000+$5,120
  • $1,000-$4,999$38,646
  • $500-$999$14,052
  • $250-$499$6,350
  • $100-$249$5,008

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

Track record

General

· 2 records

  • Co-founded Bearss Residential with his brother, a company providing affordable housing for veterans and families, and led the Bearss Foundation, which supports local high school graduates.

    January 13, 2026

    Source: wsgw.com · researched July 23, 2026

  • Served as a U.S. Army officer and graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, deploying to Eastern Europe during the Russo-Ukrainian War before retiring due to injuries sustained in the line of duty.

    January 12, 2026

    Source: abc12.com · researched July 23, 2026

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Profile last researched July 17, 2026.