Bio
Frank Burger is a proud 25-year public school educator in the Carman-Ainsworth School District, where he serves as the president of the Carman-Ainsworth Education Association. He became active with the union early in his career when he was elected Vice-President of the CAEA. Frank has served on the MEA Board and Executive Committee, NEA Board of Directors, MEA Region 10 President and Treasurer. He also serves as the co-chair of the MEA PAC Governing Board and Statewide Screening and Recommendation Committee, and co-chair of the NEA LGBTQ+ Caucus. Frank lives with his husband Michael of 16 years in Grand Blanc.

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Frank Burger lives with his husband, Michael.

Longtime champion for LGBTQ+ rights wins MEA award

Bio
Frank Burger is a proud 25-year public school educator in the Carman-Ainsworth School District, where he serves as the president of the Carman-Ainsworth Education Association. He became active with the union early in his career when he was elected Vice-President of the CAEA. Frank has served on the MEA Board and Executive Committee, NEA Board of Directors, MEA Region 10 President and Treasurer.

Candidate Statement
Honesty, Integrity, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Commitment, Passion, Visionary. These are the words that best describe me as a leader. As a proud union member and local president of the Carman-Ainsworth Education Association, I currently teach high school biology and physical science. Growing up in an MEA family, I learned the importance of unionism. I have appreciated your past support as an NEA Board Member, and am now seeking your support for the office of MEA Secretary-Treasurer.

Frank Burger currently teaches high school biology and physical science in the Carman-Ainsworth School District. He also serves as president of the Carman-Ainsworth Education Association.

2026 Michigan General Election

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As of September 5, 2026, Frank Burger did not have a website or any information online.

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Burger credited his family, his union, and school administration for supporting his work in the face of increasing attacks on the LGBTQ+ community. He also cited Crane, a gay educator who was bullied out of his job as a music teacher in 1996 and died a year later. “His story is what inspires me to do the work that I do, because I don’t want anybody to feel unsafe in school, whether it’s our students or our members,” Burger said in his acceptance speech. “We will never be erased, ever.”

Said he works to ensure students and school staff do not feel unsafe at school.

- Said he works to ensure students and school staff do not feel unsafe at school.

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As of September 5, 2026, Frank Burger’s website did not contain information on this issue.