Matthew Bierlein

Current Candidate Information

Michigan House 97th District
Bay (part), Genesee (part), Saginaw (part), Tuscola (part)

Friends of Matthew Bierlein
R-Vassar
4724 HANES RD, VASSAR, MI 48768
(989) 737-9323
votebierlein@gmail.com
Campaign Finance Reports
Endorsements: ABC of Michigan PAC (general); County Road Association of Michigan Roads+ PAC (general); Michigan Farm Bureau AgriPAC; Michigan Freedom Network (general); Michigan Manufacturers Association (general); National Federation of Independent Business-Michigan (general); Small Business Association of Michigan (general)

Primary Vote: 8,348 of 14,085 (59%)
General Vote: 28,024 of 42,052 (66%)

Biographical Information

Home Address: 4724 HANES RD, VASSAR, MI  48768
(989) 737-9323
Born: April 21, 1982
Marital Status: Married (2010)
Spouse: Mindy Frahm Bierlein
Children: Matthew (9) Madison (7) Maddox (5)
Education: Spring Arbor University- BS in Organizational Management-2013 Delta College- Associates in General Education-2005
Employment/Military Record: Co-Owner, Renue Physical Therapy (Frankenmuth and Bridgeport Clinics)- 2013 to present. District Director, Office of State Senator Kevin Daley- January 2019 to February 2022. Manufacturing Engineering Technician- Kelly Engineering on assignment at Dow Chemical Company- February 2010 to January 2013. Inventory and Purchasing Coordinator- Midland Materials Research, Inc.- November 2007 to May 2009. Production Manager/Engineering Technician- Orchid Orthopedic Solutions- February 2003 to September 2007.
Governmental Leadership (Elected or Appointed):
Michigan House 84th District 2018
Primary Vote: 4,993 of 13,275 (37%)
Campaign Finance Reports
Endorsements: Right to Life of Michigan (blanket endorsement of all Republican candidates)

Other Offices: Tuscola County Commissioner- January 2013 to December 2018. Vice Chair of the Board, Chair of the Finance Committee, President of the Michigan Association of Counties 2017-2018, National Association of County Officers board Member 2017-2018. Unsuccessfully ran for house in the 84th district in 2018 against Rep. Green, losing by 160 votes.
Political Activities: Tuscola County GOP- Chair 2019 to 2021, Vice-Chair 2021 to April 2022, 2011 to 2013. 5th Congressional District Committee member- 2009 to 2013
Community Activities: Michigan State University Extension and AgBio Research State Advisory Council (2019, term through 2024) Friends of Extension Committee - Chair (2022) Caro Rotary (2019 - present) McLaren Caro Region Foundation Board (2019 - present) Saginaw County Chamber of Commerce (2014 - present) Frankenmuth Chamber of Commerce (2016 - present) Birch Run/Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce (2016 - present) St. Lorenz Lutheran Church, Frankenmuth, MI Commission on Christian Education (2017 - present) Human Development Board of Directors (2014 -present) Frankenmuth Civic Events Council, Treasurer (2010), Bavarian Fest Admissions Chair (2009-2010) Youth Soccer Coach (2007-2010) Vassar Junior High Assistant Track Coach (2001-2002) Habitat for Humanity volunteer (1998-2007)
Religion: Lutheran