Matt is from Royal Oak, Michigan. He attended Saginaw Valley State University. He has a bachelor’s degree in history teacher education from Saginaw Valley State University. He has a master’s degree in English studies from Eastern Michigan University. He lives with his spouse, Kimberly Bush-Koleszar.

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Matt Koleszar is originally from Royal Oak, Michigan. He earned a bachelor's degree in history teacher education from Saginaw Valley State University and a master's degree in English studies from Eastern Michigan University. Matt lives in Plymouth Township, Michigan with his wife

Matt previously worked as a high school social studies teacher and coach at Airport Community Schools in Carleton, Michigan. 

Matt Koleszar is currently a member of the Michigan House of Representatives representing District 22. He was first elected in 2018 and has served four terms. He is chair of the House Education Committee.

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Matt currently serves a member of the Michigan House of Representatives representing District 22. He was first elected in 2018 and is serving his fourth term. He is chair of the House Education Committee.

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Supports a worker's right to join a union to ensure fair pay.

Supports workers' right to join a union to ensure fair pay.

Supports expanding the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and universal school meals.

Voted in support of expanding the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and universal school meals.

- Supports workers' right to join a union to ensure fair pay.
- Voted in support of expanding the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and universal school meals.

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For Candidate Matt Koleszar on Issue public-safety:  
Supports Michigan's distracted driving law, which has reduced accidents and fatalities.

Supports Michigan's distracted driving law, which has reduced accidents and fatalities.

Supports a tuition grant ensuring children of police officers and firefighters who die in the line of duty can attend college tuition-free in Michigan.

Advocates for a tuition grant ensuring children of police officers and firefighters who die in the line of duty can attend college tuition-free in Michigan.

- Supports Michigan's distracted driving law, which has reduced accidents and fatalities.
- Advocates for a tuition grant ensuring children of police officers and firefighters who die in the line of duty can attend college tuition-free in Michigan.

Public Safety

As of May 7, 2026, Matt Koleszar’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Healthcare

Supports regulating charter schools, facilitating the return of retired teachers, addressing the literacy crisis, and enhancing school safety.

For Candidate Matt Koleszar on Issue Education: Advocates for restoring public schools to a top-10 status in Michigan, addressing the literacy crisis, and making schools safer. Supports limiting charter schools, facilitating the return of retired teachers, and improving school infrastructure.

Supports limiting charter schools, facilitating the return of retired teachers, and improving school infrastructure.

Supports a one-day sales tax holiday in August for back-to-school shopping to help parents and teachers purchasing school supplies.

- Supports regulating charter schools, facilitating the return of retired teachers, addressing the literacy crisis, and enhancing school safety.
- Supports limiting charter schools, facilitating the return of retired teachers, and improving school infrastructure.
- Supports a one-day sales tax holiday in August for back-to-school shopping to help parents and teachers purchasing school supplies.

Education

Transportation & Infrastructure

Supports protecting clean air and water, holding polluters accountable, and enforcing strict penalties for environmental violations.

Supports protecting clean air and water, and enforcing strict penalties for environmental violations.

Supports strong regulation of industrial polluters including landfills near residential communities.

Opposes the continued operation of the Enbridge Line 5 oil pipeline under the Mackinac Straits.

- Supports protecting clean air and water, and enforcing strict penalties for environmental violations.
- Supports strong regulation of industrial polluters including landfills near residential communities.
- Opposes the continued operation of the Enbridge Line 5 oil pipeline under the Mackinac Straits.

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