Briar Bearss
Briar Bearss (Republican Party) is running for election to the Michigan House of Representatives to represent District 97. Bearss declared candidacy for the Republican primary scheduled on August 4, 2026.[source]
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Biography
Briar Bearss served in the U.S. Army. He earned a high school diploma from the Millington High School and a bachelor's degree from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point in 2022. Bearss' career experience includes working as an entrepreneur.[1]
Elections
2026
See also: Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2026
General election
The primary will occur on August 4, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Democratic primary
Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 97
Jack Bader (D) is running in the Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 97 on August 4, 2026.
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Republican primary
Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 97
Briar Bearss (R) and Mark Piotrowski (R) are running in the Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 97 on August 4, 2026.
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Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Briar Bearss completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Bearss' responses.
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Conservative Republican candidate for State Representative in Michigan's 97th District.
A former Army Officer, Briar is ready to lead Saginaw, Tuscola, Bay, and Genesee counties in the State House.- Cut Taxes & Wasteful Government Spending. Keep paychecks in the pockets of hardworking Michigan families and seniors.
- Restore Worker Freedom. Cut the red tape driving jobs and businesses out of our state.
- Fix our Schools. Michigan ranks 45th in K-12 education. Our kids deserve better.
Regulation Reform
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on February 27, 2026
