Matthew is from Vassar, Michigan. He attended Vassar High School. He has a bachelor’s degree in organizational management from Spring Arbor University and an associate’s degree in general education from Delta College. He lives with his wife, Mindy Frahm Bierlein, and their three children, Matthew, Madison, and Maddox, in Vassar, Michigan. He attends a Lutheran church.

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Matthew Bierlein is from Tuscola County, Michigan. He earned his associate's degree from Delta College and his bachelor's degree in organizational management from Spring Arbor University.  He lives with his wife, Mindy, and their three children in Vassar, Michigan. He attends St. Lorenz Lutheran Church. 

Matthew is a co-owner at Renue Physical Therapy, where he has managed clinics in Frankenmuth and Bridgeport since 2013. He previously worked as a district director in the office of State Senator Kevin Daley from January 2019 to February 2022; as a manufacturing engineering technician on assignment at Dow Chemical Company through Kelly Engineering from February 2010 to January 2013; as an inventory and purchasing coordinator at Midland Materials Research, Inc. from November 2007 to May 2009; and as a production manager and engineering technician at Orchid Orthopedic Solutions from February 2003 to September 2007.

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Matthew previously worked as a manufacturing engineering technician at Kelly Engineering Resources, a purchaser and inventory coordinator at Midland Materials Research, Inc., and a production manager/engineering technician at Orchid Orthopedic Solutions. 

Matthew Bierlein is currently a member of the Michigan House of Representatives representing District 97. He was elected in 2022 and is serving his first term. He previously ran for the Michigan House of Representatives in District 84 in 2018 and did not win.

Matthew currently serves as a member of the Michigan House of Representatives representing District 97. He was elected in 2022 and is serving his second term. He previously ran for the Michigan House of Representatives in District 84 in 2018, and did not win.

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Prioritizes funding accountability offices and responsible use of taxpayer dollars.

Promotes growth of small businesses and local job opportunities.

Calls for reducing regulatory and licensing barriers for businesses.

Emphasizes workforce development and job training programs.

Seeks to expand access to jobs in skilled trades and key industries.

Opposes unfunded mandates that increase local taxes.

- Prioritizes funding accountability offices and responsible use of taxpayer dollars.
- Promotes growth of small businesses and local job opportunities.
- Calls for reducing regulatory and licensing barriers for businesses.
- Emphasizes workforce development and job training programs.
- Seeks to expand access to jobs in skilled trades and key industries.
- Opposes unfunded mandates that increase local taxes.

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Supports law enforcement and first responders.

Calls for stricter penalties for violent crime and drug trafficking.

Seeks increased funding for local emergency services.

Opposes policies that limit access to guns.

- Supports law enforcement and first responders.
- Calls for stricter penalties for violent crime and drug trafficking.
- Seeks increased funding for local emergency services.
- Opposes policies that limit access to guns.

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Advocates for improving healthcare access in rural areas.

Encourages incentives to attract healthcare providers to underserved areas.

Seeks to reduce administrative burdens on healthcare providers.

- Advocates for improving healthcare access in rural areas.
- Encourages incentives to attract healthcare providers to underserved areas.
- Seeks to reduce administrative burdens on healthcare providers.

Healthcare

Supports strenthening public schools and supporting teachers.

Promotes expanding career and technical education pathways.

Advocates increasing school safety and mental health resources.

- Supports strenthening public schools and supporting teachers.
- Promotes expanding career and technical education pathways.
- Advocates increasing school safety and mental health resources.

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Pushes for increased investment in rural infrastructure, including roads and bridges.

Supports expanding broadband access in rural areas.

- Pushes for increased investment in rural infrastructure, including roads and bridges.
- Supports expanding broadband access in rural areas.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Opposes policies that increase energy costs for consumers.

Endorses a diversified, all-of-the-above energy strategy.

Advocates for local control over energy project siting decisions.

- Opposes policies that increase energy costs for consumers.
- Endorses a diversified, all-of-the-above energy strategy.
- Advocates for local control over energy project siting decisions.

Energy & the Environment

Supports expanding government transparency and oversight of state agencies.

- Supports expanding government transparency and oversight of state agencies.

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Matthew Bierlein is from Vassar, Michigan. He has an associate's degree in general education from Delta College and a bachelor's degree in organizational management from Spring Arbor University. He and his wife, Mindy, have three children together. He is Lutheran.

Matthew is a co-owner of Renue Physical Therapy, where he has worked since 2013. He previously served as a district director for State Senator Kevin Daley from January 2019 to February 2022. Before that, he worked as a manufacturing engineering technician on assignment at Dow Chemical Company, an inventory and purchasing coordinator, and a production manager/engineering technician. 

Matthew is currently a member of the Michigan House of Representatives, representing District 97. He was first elected in 2022 and re-elected in 2024. He previously served on the Tuscola County Commission from 2013 to 2018. He ran for the Michigan House of Representatives in 2018 but did not win.

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Matthew Bierlein is from Vassar, Michigan. He has an associate's degree in general education from Delta College and a bachelor's degree in organizational management from Spring Arbor University. He is married to his wife, Mindy, and they have three children together. He is Lutheran.

Matthew is a co-owner of Renue Physical Therapy, where he has worked since 2013. He previously served as a district director for State Senator Kevin Daley from January 2019 to February 2022. Earlier in his career, he worked as a manufacturing engineering technician at Kelly Engineering on assignment at Dow Chemical Company, an inventory and purchasing coordinator at Midland Materials Research, Inc., and a production manager and engineering technician at Orchid Orthopedic Solutions. 

Matthew is currently a member of the Michigan House of Representatives, representing District 97. He was first elected in 2022 and re-elected in 2024. He previously served as a Tuscola County Commissioner from 2013 to 2018. Matthew ran for the Michigan House of Representatives in 2018 but did not win.

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