District

Rep. Matthew Bierlein is in his second term in the Michigan House and was elected to serve the 97th District in November 2022. The 97th District spans portions of Bay, Genesee, Saginaw and Tuscola counties.

Committees

Rep. Bierlein serves as Vice Chair of the House Oversight Committee.

He also chairs the House Oversight Subcommittee on Public Health and Food Security and serves on the House Oversight Subcommittee on Corporate Subsidies and State Investments, as well as the House Health Policy Committee.

Working for you

As a Tuscola County native, Matthew has continued to serve the area and worked tirelessly so families and communities in the region can thrive. As a state representative, he has introduced plans that cut burdensome red tape and heavy-handed approaches from state government that have impacted small businesses, workers and families, while advocating for responsible plans that lower taxes and reduce other cost of living burdens.

Matthew has also been a consistent leader on improving accountability and transparency within state government to improve Michigan’s poor standing in this area. He introduced a plan during the 2023-24 legislative term to provide individual taxpayers who filed a return in the previous taxable year with an annual single page revenue report via mail explaining how tax dollars were allocated, and has supported other proposals that make state government more efficient for the people it is serving.

Education

Matthew is a graduate of Vassar High School and Delta College. In 2013, he earned a bachelor’s degree in organizational management from Spring Arbor University.

Professional

Prior to being elected to the Michigan House of Representatives, Matthew had a career in the manufacturing industry, working as a machine operator, purchasing manager, engineering technician, and production manager.

From 2019 to 2022, Matthew served as the in-district director for Sen. Kevin Daley, working closely with local families, businesses, and service groups. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he helped meet the needs of people in the community who were struggling due to the economic shut down.

Matthew served as a Tuscola County commissioner from 2013 to 2019, acting as vice-chair of the board and co-chair of the finance committee. During this time, he also served as president of the Michigan Association of Counties and on the board of directors for the National Association of County Officers.

Personal

Matthew and his wife Dr. Mindy Bierlein, a physical therapist, have been married since 2010. They live in Vassar with their three children, Matthew James, Madison and Maddox. Together, they own and operate a physical therapy practice with clinics in Frankenmuth and Bridgeport.

The Bierlein family enjoys spending time together outside in the garden or the woods around their homestead. They have a dog named Blaze and enjoy raising livestock.

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