Matt Koleszar
State Representative, 22nd District
The gist
- Supports keeping the 100% clean energy by 2040 law.
- Supports requiring data centers to supply their own renewable power.
- Supports making polluters pay to clean up contaminated sites.
- Supports record per-pupil funding for Michigan schools.In office
- Supports universal background checks for gun purchases.In office
- Sponsored the 2023 hands-free distracted driving law.In office
- Sponsored paid military leave for first responders in the reserves.In office
In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.
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Supports keeping the 100% clean energy by 2040 law.
Matt Koleszar - Planet Detroit 2026 candidate surveyCandidate questionnaire · Planet Detroit · voterguide.planetdetroit.org
“This is an attainable goal, especially if corporations believe that we mean it.”
Supports requiring data centers to supply their own renewable power.
Matt Koleszar - Planet Detroit 2026 candidate surveyCandidate questionnaire · Planet Detroit · voterguide.planetdetroit.org
“These facilities need to either develop and install their own renewables or buy that green energy.”
Supports making polluters pay to clean up contaminated sites.
Matt Koleszar - Planet Detroit 2026 candidate surveyCandidate questionnaire · Planet Detroit · voterguide.planetdetroit.org
“They need to pay for the immediate and long lasting damages our state will suffer due to negligence.”
Supports record per-pupil funding for Michigan schools.
Koleszar Emphasizes School Funding Needs After State of the State AddressPublic statement · Michigan House Democrats · housedems.com
“I greatly support the governor's continued commitment to working with the Legislature to deliver historic funding levels for Michigan's schools.”
Supports universal background checks for gun purchases.
Koleszar Strongly Supports Gun Reform LegislationPublic statement · Michigan House Democrats · housedems.com
“We must pass legislation that implements universal background checks”
Sponsored the 2023 hands-free distracted driving law.
Koleszar's Distracted Driving Bill Passes House and Senate with Bipartisan SupportPublic statement · Michigan House Democrats · housedems.com
“introduced by Koleszar, prohibits a person from using a mobile electronic device while operating a motor vehicle or school bus.”
Sponsored paid military leave for first responders in the reserves.
Koleszar Introduces Bill to Support First RespondersPublic statement · Michigan House Democrats · housedems.com
“the legislation would allow first responders to take up to 26 paid days of military leave for reserve service or training”