Matt Koleszar

Democrat · Candidate for Michigan State Senate District 5 · November 3, 2026

Where they stand

Moderately left, from their state-legislature votes (Shor–McCarty). From their roll-call votes in the Michigan House, 2019–2022.

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Donor-based DIME score: moderately left.

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What party is Matt Koleszar?
Matt Koleszar is running as a Democrat.
Who is Matt Koleszar running against?
Estelle Oliansky, for Michigan State Senate District 5.
Is Matt Koleszar liberal or conservative?
On SpectrumVote's left–right scale, Matt Koleszar is moderately left, from their state-legislature votes (Shor–McCarty). This comes from published research, not our opinion.
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