Current Candidate Information

Biographical Information

Born: April 21, 1982 in Vassar
Marital Status: Married (2010)
Spouse/Partner: Mindy Frahm Bierlein
Children: Matthew, Madison, Maddox
Education: Spring Arbor University- BS in Organizational Management-2013 Delta College- Associates in General Education-2005
Employment/Military Record: Co-Owner, Renue Physical Therapy (Frankenmuth and Bridgeport Clinics)- 2013 to present. District Director, Office of State Senator Kevin Daley- January 2019 to February 2022. Manufacturing Engineering Technician- Kelly Engineering on assignment at Dow Chemical Company- February 2010 to January 2013. Inventory and Purchasing Coordinator- Midland Materials Research, Inc.- November 2007 to May 2009. Production Manager/Engineering Technician- Orchid Orthopedic Solutions- February 2003 to September 2007.
Community Activities: Michigan State University Extension and AgBio Research State Advisory Council (2019, term through 2024) Friends of Extension Committee - Chair (2022) Caro Rotary (2019 - present) McLaren Caro Region Foundation Board (2019 - present) Saginaw County Chamber of Commerce (2014 - present) Frankenmuth Chamber of Commerce (2016 - present) Birch Run/Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce (2016 - present) St. Lorenz Lutheran Church, Frankenmuth, MI Commission on Christian Education (2017 - present) Human Development Board of Directors (2014 -present) Frankenmuth Civic Events Council, Treasurer (2010), Bavarian Fest Admissions Chair (2009-2010) Youth Soccer Coach (2007-2010) Vassar Junior High Assistant Track Coach (2001-2002) Habitat for Humanity volunteer (1998-2007)
Religion: Lutheran

Elections and Political Participation

Michigan House 97th District 2022
General Vote: 28,024 of 42,052 (66%)
Primary Vote: 8,348 of 14,085 (59%)
Campaign Finance Reports
Endorsements: ABC of Michigan PAC (primary); County Road Association of Michigan Roads+ PAC (primary); Michigan Farm Bureau AgriPAC; Michigan Freedom Network (primary); Michigan Manufacturers Association (primary); National Federation of Independent Business-Michigan (primary); Small Business Association of Michigan (primary)

Michigan House 84th District 2018
Primary Vote: 4,993 of 13,275 (37%)
Campaign Finance Reports
Endorsements: Right to Life of Michigan (blanket endorsement of all Republican candidates)

Political Activities: Tuscola County GOP- Chair 2019 to 2021, Vice-Chair 2021 to April 2022, 2011 to 2013. 5th Congressional District Committee member- 2009 to 2013