Jack Bader
Democratic · MI
Jack Bader is a Democratic candidate for the Michigan House of Representatives in District 97, an open seat, running in the August 2026 primary.
Campaign Finance Information — State Representative District 97
Campaign Finance Information · State Representative District 97 · August 4, 2026
Data last updated July 27, 2026
- Raised
- $2,517
- Loans
- $5,000
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
- RETIRED$1,912
- RETIRED GENERAL MOTORS EMPLOYEE$350
- FACTORY WORKER$100
- REAL ESTATE AGENT$5
Direct contributions by size
- $1,000-$4,999$1,220
- $250-$499$550
- $100-$249$648
- $1-$99$99
Source: Michigan Campaign Finance · 2026 cycle · mi-boe.entellitrak.com
Track record
Housing Affordability
· 1 record
Voted with the Vassar Planning Commission on March 16, 2026 to approve the rezoning of 340 S. Main Street from commercial to residential after a public hearing at which no one appeared in opposition, the commission finding the change consistent with the city zoning map and the future land use set out in the master plan.
March 16, 2026For
Source: cityofvassar.org · researched July 23, 2026
Public Infrastructure
· 1 record
Reviewed the City of Vassar's 2026/2027 Capital Improvement Plan as a planning commissioner on March 16, 2026, joining questioning of street funding, future road projects, equipment purchases and software purchases before the commission voted unanimously to recommend the plan to City Council.
March 16, 2026For
Source: cityofvassar.org · researched July 23, 2026
General
· 2 records
Moved approval of the agenda at the Vassar Planning Commission's May 18, 2026 meeting, where the city manager delivered training on the Open Meetings Act and on site plan review; the motion was seconded and carried unanimously.
May 18, 2026
Source: cityofvassar.org · researched July 23, 2026
Worked as a Realtor and small business owner serving clients across Saginaw, Tuscola, Bay and Genesee counties, based in Vassar, as reported on February 16, 2026.
February 16, 2026
Source: abc12.com · researched July 23, 2026
Elections
- State Representative District 97 · August 4, 2026 · State House District 97; Michigan
Profile last researched July 17, 2026.