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97th District Representative in State Legislature 2 Year Term (1) Position

What does this office do?

  • Voting on how much you pay in state taxes
  • Voting on how much money your local public schools get
  • Voting on which roads and highways get built or repaired

Affects: AI Regulation, Healthcare Affordability, Environment and Public Health,

Candidates:

Republican

Briar Bearss is a West Point graduate who retired from the Army as a captain after service injuries. He co-founded a housing company that rents to veterans and working families, and he focuses on manufacturing jobs and school results.

Democratic

Jack Bader is a realtor and small business owner from Vassar who works across Saginaw, Tuscola, Bay and Genesee counties. He focuses on stronger local economies and safer roads.

Records: Housing Affordability 1 for

Sources: michigan.gov · mi-boe.entellitrak.com