Biography
Briar Bearss is the Republican candidate for the Michigan House of Representatives, District 97, in the November 3, 2026 general election, where he faces Democrat Jack Bader in a race without an incumbent.[1][2] Bearss served in the U.S. Army and works as an entrepreneur.[1]
Bearss earned a high school diploma from Millington High School and a bachelor's degree from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point in 2022.[1] Ballotpedia lists his career experience as working as an entrepreneur.[1]
Bearss won the Republican primary on August 4, 2026, defeating Mark Piotrowski, 63.8 percent to 36.2 percent.[1]
- 1.Briar Bearss - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Michigan House District 97
Briar Bearss is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Michigan House District 97 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.