Matt Koleszar
@mkoleszar.bsky.social
State Representative for Michigan’s 22nd District (Plymouth, Northville, and Livonia)
I’ve proven over my 3+ terms that I will vote for a good school aid bill regardless of what party sponsors it. This budget is not it. They say budgets mirror your values & priorities, this budget prioritizes smoke & mirrors & political games over student, safety, and achievement.
June 12, 2025 at 7:34 PM
I’ve proven over my 3+ terms that I will vote for a good school aid bill regardless of what party sponsors it. This budget is not it. They say budgets mirror your values & priorities, this budget prioritizes smoke & mirrors & political games over student, safety, and achievement.
In the House, we took up HJR-B, the Michigan version of the federal SAVE Act. This legislation could prevent tens of thousands of legal Michigan voters their ability to register to vote. The measure required a 2/3 majority yes votes and was defeated because House Dems stood strong and voted no.
May 3, 2025 at 1:15 PM
In the House, we took up HJR-B, the Michigan version of the federal SAVE Act. This legislation could prevent tens of thousands of legal Michigan voters their ability to register to vote. The measure required a 2/3 majority yes votes and was defeated because House Dems stood strong and voted no.
Yesterday, I spent some time at Silver Springs Elementary in Northville with three fifth grade classes teaching how a bill becomes a law. I used Michigan’s “Hands-free” law of 2023 to give them a real life example. The kids asked great questions and I had a wonderful time.
April 15, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Yesterday, I spent some time at Silver Springs Elementary in Northville with three fifth grade classes teaching how a bill becomes a law. I used Michigan’s “Hands-free” law of 2023 to give them a real life example. The kids asked great questions and I had a wonderful time.
Today, I alongside my colleagues, @ranjeevpuri.bsky.social and Reggie Miller, joined thousands of Western Wayne residents who showed up in a big way in Canton to make their voices heard. We lined the sidewalk along Canton Center and streets across the country to tell Donald Trump, #handsoff
April 5, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Today, I alongside my colleagues, @ranjeevpuri.bsky.social and Reggie Miller, joined thousands of Western Wayne residents who showed up in a big way in Canton to make their voices heard. We lined the sidewalk along Canton Center and streets across the country to tell Donald Trump, #handsoff
A parade of individuals and organizations who parrot unsubstantiated claims about our elections and legislation that would create a modern day poll tax: the House Election Integrity Committee is off to a rough start.
Democrats say Michigan House committee is a ‘circus’ after platforming election deniers
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Democrats say Michigan House committee is a ‘circus’ after platforming election deniers • Michigan Advance
After Detroit-area pastor Lorenzo Sewell, an advocate of President Donald Trump, testified this week in the newly renamed Michigan House Election Integrity Committee, Republican and Democratic members...
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March 28, 2025 at 2:14 PM
A parade of individuals and organizations who parrot unsubstantiated claims about our elections and legislation that would create a modern day poll tax: the House Election Integrity Committee is off to a rough start.
We capped off a great March is Reading Month with stops at Hoover and Randolph Elementary Schools in Livonia. Thank you to all schools for welcoming me in to read to some awesome kids!
March 21, 2025 at 7:46 PM
We capped off a great March is Reading Month with stops at Hoover and Randolph Elementary Schools in Livonia. Thank you to all schools for welcoming me in to read to some awesome kids!
What a great evening for Northville! We Started Saturday night at the Northville Firefighters Charity Ball and ended at the Marquis Theater for Declan’s Dance.
March 16, 2025 at 5:48 PM
What a great evening for Northville! We Started Saturday night at the Northville Firefighters Charity Ball and ended at the Marquis Theater for Declan’s Dance.
Thank you to Secretary of State @jocelynbenson.bsky.social for joining us at the Plymouth Library to listen to and discuss the concerns of Michigan residents regarding the SAVE Act at the federal level as well as HJR-B currently in the Michigan House.
March 10, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Thank you to Secretary of State @jocelynbenson.bsky.social for joining us at the Plymouth Library to listen to and discuss the concerns of Michigan residents regarding the SAVE Act at the federal level as well as HJR-B currently in the Michigan House.
Yesterday, every single Michigan House Republican voted to cut $5,147,387.40 from the education budget and to defund higher education.
But they don’t want you talking about that. That’s why they want you to focus on this.
But they don’t want you talking about that. That’s why they want you to focus on this.
March 7, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Yesterday, every single Michigan House Republican voted to cut $5,147,387.40 from the education budget and to defund higher education.
But they don’t want you talking about that. That’s why they want you to focus on this.
But they don’t want you talking about that. That’s why they want you to focus on this.
Every Michigan House Republican just voted to defund our schools by over $5 billion.
March 6, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Every Michigan House Republican just voted to defund our schools by over $5 billion.
We know because the right-wing think tank, Heritage Center keeps a database…and their data shows 68 cases of non-citizen voting dating back over 40 years.
The question stands, how many thousands of Michiganders should lose their right to vote to make the GOP whole?
The question stands, how many thousands of Michiganders should lose their right to vote to make the GOP whole?
March 5, 2025 at 1:31 PM
We know because the right-wing think tank, Heritage Center keeps a database…and their data shows 68 cases of non-citizen voting dating back over 40 years.
The question stands, how many thousands of Michiganders should lose their right to vote to make the GOP whole?
The question stands, how many thousands of Michiganders should lose their right to vote to make the GOP whole?
My explanation of my opposition to HJR-B: a resolution to require proof of citizenship in order to register to vote. This destructive measure would absolutely create barriers to vote for legal voters and I will be voting no, both in committee, and on the House floor.
March 4, 2025 at 10:42 PM
My explanation of my opposition to HJR-B: a resolution to require proof of citizenship in order to register to vote. This destructive measure would absolutely create barriers to vote for legal voters and I will be voting no, both in committee, and on the House floor.
You are not pro-student, pro-child, or even pro-life if your endgame is to defund education.
Education Department creates ‘End DEI’ portal to field public complaints
The Department of Education has created a portal where the public can make complaints about diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) practices in K-12 public schools as the Trump administration works …
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March 3, 2025 at 2:10 PM
You are not pro-student, pro-child, or even pro-life if your endgame is to defund education.
At last night’s State of the State, I welcomed Northville City Councilman John Carter and his wife, Liz Carter as my guests on the House floor.
February 27, 2025 at 2:00 PM
At last night’s State of the State, I welcomed Northville City Councilman John Carter and his wife, Liz Carter as my guests on the House floor.
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February 15, 2025 at 3:01 AM
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Once again, data is backing up the effectiveness of Michigan’s hands-free law. This law, and similar laws in other states work. They save lives and make our roads safer.
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Survey: State’s ‘hands-free’ law having an effect
While it should have been obvious, the message to keep hands on the wheel and eyes on the road when driving — and off cell phones and other electronic devices — has taken awhile to sink in, despite it...
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February 14, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Once again, data is backing up the effectiveness of Michigan’s hands-free law. This law, and similar laws in other states work. They save lives and make our roads safer.
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We started our morning at Winchester Elementary in Northville to present our Teacher of the Month award to Emily Eckley. Ms. Eckley was nominated by one of her students because she is so helpful and always helps her students do their best! 🧵1/2
February 7, 2025 at 2:44 PM
We started our morning at Winchester Elementary in Northville to present our Teacher of the Month award to Emily Eckley. Ms. Eckley was nominated by one of her students because she is so helpful and always helps her students do their best! 🧵1/2
We received our committee assignments today. I am honored to serve and work on the important issues that will be brought before them.
January 31, 2025 at 1:20 AM
We received our committee assignments today. I am honored to serve and work on the important issues that will be brought before them.
Today, I introduced a resolution to condemn the blanket pardons of those who carried out the J6 insurrection attempt. They not only assaulted police officers, but attempted to overthrow democracy itself. The chaos coming out of DC is not good for Michigan, let alone, America.
January 29, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Today, I introduced a resolution to condemn the blanket pardons of those who carried out the J6 insurrection attempt. They not only assaulted police officers, but attempted to overthrow democracy itself. The chaos coming out of DC is not good for Michigan, let alone, America.
My district has 100’s of local restaurants, and notably the downtowns of Northville & Plymouth. We are home to restaurants, workers & owners alike.
Changes do need to be made here, but I cannot support a bill that eliminates sick leave And lowers the floor on minimum wage.
Changes do need to be made here, but I cannot support a bill that eliminates sick leave And lowers the floor on minimum wage.
A million Michigan workers may lose sick leave guarantee under House plan | Bridge Michigan
House lawmakers are expected to vote on amending minimum wage, sick leave laws in the coming days. Their plan would exempt 1 of 3 workers from sick leave mandates.
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January 22, 2025 at 1:37 AM
My district has 100’s of local restaurants, and notably the downtowns of Northville & Plymouth. We are home to restaurants, workers & owners alike.
Changes do need to be made here, but I cannot support a bill that eliminates sick leave And lowers the floor on minimum wage.
Changes do need to be made here, but I cannot support a bill that eliminates sick leave And lowers the floor on minimum wage.
Last week, @govgretchenwhitmer.bsky.social signed HB 5231-5234 and my bill, HB 5269. These bills increase transparency for charter schools. These bills were the first measure of transparency for charter schools in a generation.
January 21, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Last week, @govgretchenwhitmer.bsky.social signed HB 5231-5234 and my bill, HB 5269. These bills increase transparency for charter schools. These bills were the first measure of transparency for charter schools in a generation.
Today, we reflect on and honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
“Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.”
“Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.”
January 20, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Today, we reflect on and honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
“Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.”
“Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.”
We have officially begun the 103rd Legislature. It is an honor beyond words to serve the residents of Plymouth, Northville, and Livonia.
January 8, 2025 at 7:16 PM
We have officially begun the 103rd Legislature. It is an honor beyond words to serve the residents of Plymouth, Northville, and Livonia.
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Merry Christmas to you and yours!
December 25, 2024 at 2:18 PM
Merry Christmas to you and yours!