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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

Profile last researched July 17, 2026.