{{Short description|American politician}} {{Use mdy dates|date=April 2025}} {{Infobox officeholder | honorific_prefix = | name = Brian Elder | honorific_suffix = | image = Brian Elder.jpg | alt = | state_house = Michigan | district = 96th | term_start = January 1, 2017 | term_end = January 1, 2021 | predecessor = Charles Brunner | successor = Timothy Beson | prior_term = | pronunciation = | birth_name = | birth_date = <!-- {{Birth date and age|YYYY|MM|DD}} --> | birth_place = | death_date = <!-- {{Death date and age|YYYY|MM|DD|YYYY|MM|DD}} --> | death_place = | death_cause = | resting_place = | resting_place_coordinates = | citizenship = | party = Democratic | height = <!-- "X cm", "X m" or "X ft Y in" plus optional reference (conversions are automatic) --> | spouse = Susan | relations = | children = | parents = <!-- overrides mother and father parameters --> | mother = <!-- may be used (optionally with father parameter) in place of parents parameter (displays "Parent(s)" as label) --> | father = <!-- may be used (optionally with mother parameter) in place of parents parameter (displays "Parent(s)" as label) --> | relatives = | education = | alma_mater = UCLA School of Law<br />Wayne State University | occupation = | profession = Attorney | known_for = | salary = | net_worth = <!-- Net worth should be supported with a citation from a reliable source --> | cabinet = | committees = | portfolio = | awards = <!-- For civilian awards - appears as "Awards" if |mawards= is not set --> | blank1 = | data1 = | blank2 = | data2 = | blank3 = | data3 = | blank4 = | data4 = | blank5 = | data5 = | signature = | signature_alt = | website = [http://096.housedems.com State Rep. Brian Elder] <!--Military service--> | nickname = | allegiance = | branch = | service_years = | rank = | unit = | commands = | battles = | mawards = <!-- for military awards - appears as "Awards" if |awards= is not set --> | military_blank1 = | military_data1 = | military_blank2 = | military_data2 = | military_blank3 = | military_data3 = | military_blank4 = | military_data4 = | military_blank5 = | military_data5 = <!--Embedded templates / Footnotes--> | module = | module2 = | module3 = | module4 = | module5 = | footnotes = }}
'''Brian Elder''' is a former Democratic member of the Michigan House of Representatives, having represented the 96th House District which includes Bay City, Essexville, Bangor, Frankenlust, Hampton, Kawkawlin, Merritt, Monitor and Portsmouth townships in Bay County.<ref>[http://096.housedems.com State Representative Brian Elder]</ref>
Prior to his election to the House, Elder was a member of the Bay County Board of Commissioners.<ref>{{cite news|last=Dodson|first=Andrew|title=State Rep. Brian Elder sworn into 96th District office|url=http://www.mlive.com/news/bay-city/index.ssf/2017/01/state_rep_brian_elder_sworn_in.html|work=The Bay City Times|date=January 6, 2017}}</ref>
== Personal life == Elder graduated summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa from Wayne State University with a degree in History. He then went on to graduate from the UCLA School of Law.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://housedems.com/elder/about|title=Biography For Rep. Elder|date=2016-12-21|work=housedems.com|access-date=2017-08-24|language=en}}</ref>
Elder has been practicing law in Michigan since 1998 and currently owns Brian K. Elder, P.L.C., a general civil law practice.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://housedems.com/elder/about|title=Biography For Rep. Elder|date=2016-12-21|work=housedems.com|access-date=2017-08-24|language=en}}</ref>
Elder lives in Bay City and is married to Susan Elder. He is the father of three children.
== Political career == Elder served eight years as a Bay County Commissioner and served as the chairman of the Bay County Board of Commissioners.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.mlive.com/news/bay-city/index.ssf/2016/08/brian_elder_defeats_don_tilley.html|title=Brian Elder wins Democratic primary race for Michigan 96th District|work=MLive.com|access-date=2017-08-24|language=en-US}}</ref>
Brian was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives in 2016.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/elections/results/michigan-state-house-district-96|title=Michigan 96th District State House Results: Brian Elder Wins|work=The New York Times |date=August 2017 |access-date=2017-08-24}}</ref>
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== External links == * [https://housedems.com/elder/about Michigan House Democrats Profile]
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