Matt Koleszar
Matt Koleszar | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Michigan House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Redistricted (District 22), Jeff Noble (District 20) |
| Constituency | 22nd district (2023–present) 20th district (2019–2022) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 21, 1981 Royal Oak, Michigan, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Kimberly Bush-Koleszar |
| Education | Saginaw Valley State University (BA) Eastern Michigan University (MA) |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Website | Matt for Michigan |
Matt Koleszar (born September 21, 1981) is an American politician serving as a member of the Michigan House of Representatives since 2019, currently representing the 22nd district. He is a member of the Democratic Party.[1]
Early life and education
[edit]Koleszar was born in Royal Oak. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in secondary education with a focus on social studies and English from Saginaw Valley State University in 2006, and a Master of Arts degree in English studies for teachers from Eastern Michigan University in 2011.[2]
Career
[edit]Before his election as a state representative, Koleszar had taught middle school and high school social studies and English for 12 years in the Airport Community School District in Carleton, coached cross country and baseball,[3] and served as president of the Airport Education Association.[4]
Michigan House of Representatives
[edit]Koleszar served as assistant Democratic leader in 2019 and 2020, and as Democratic whip in 2021 and 2022.[2] He has introduced legislation on issues ranging from air quality to school libraries, as well as tuition assistance for the children of fallen Police Officers and Firefighters.[5] He has served on the House committees for education, higher education, health policy, education policy, elections and ethics, labor, and school aid.
Following redistricting, Koleszar ran in the 22nd district in 2022, winning reelection.[6] After the Democrats won control of the state legislature in the 2022 elections, he was appointed chair of the education committee.[7]
Koleszar was reelected in 2024.[8]
Electoral history
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Vote | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Matt Koleszar | 24,797 | 51.41% |
| Republican | Jeff Noble (Incumbent) | 23,430 | 48.6% |
| Party | Candidate | Vote | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Matt Koleszar (Incumbent) | 33,034 | 55.1% |
| Republican | John Lacny | 26,931 | 44.9% |
| Party | Candidate | Vote | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Matt Koleszar (Incumbent) | 28,051 | 54.18% |
| Republican | Cathryn Neracher | 23,360 | 45.7% |
Personal life
[edit]Koleszar is married to Kimberly Bush-Koleszar.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Michigan Citizen's Guide to State Government, 2025-2026, 103rd Legislature (PDF). Lansing, Michigan: Michigan Legislature. 2025.
- ^ a b c "Rep. Matt Koleszar". Gongwer News Service—Michigan. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
- ^ "Meet Matt Koleszar". housedems.com. Retrieved November 8, 2019.
- ^ Taylor, Caitlin. "Election recap: Airport teacher elected to Michigan House". Monroe News. Monroe, Michigan. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
- ^ "Michigan Legislature". www.legislature.mi.gov. Retrieved December 4, 2019.
- ^ "2022 Michigan Election Results - General". Michigan Secretary of State. November 28, 2022. Archived from the original on November 29, 2022. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
- ^ Mauriello, Tracie (January 13, 2023). "Michigan teachers say they're ignored in Lansing. Now, they're in charge". Bridge Michigan. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
- ^ "2024 Michigan Election Results". Michigan Secretary of State. November 22, 2024. Archived from the original on November 24, 2024. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
- ^ Garrett, Cathy (November 6, 2018). "2018 Final Election Results" (PDF). WayneCounty.com.
- ^ "Democrat Koleszar flips state House 20th District". HometownLife. November 7, 2018. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
- ^ Garrett, Cathy (November 3, 2020). "2020 Final Election Results" (PDF). WayneCounty.com.
- ^ Garrett, Cathy (November 22, 2022). "2022 Final Election Results" (PDF). WayneCounty.com.