# Brian Elder

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| state_house      = Michigan
| district         = [96th](/source/Michigan's_96th_House_of_Representatives_district)
| term_start       = January 1, 2017
| term_end         = January 1, 2021
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'''Brian Elder''' is a former [Democratic](/source/Democratic_Party_(United_States)) member of the [Michigan House of Representatives](/source/Michigan_House_of_Representatives), having represented the [96th House District](/source/Michigan's_96th_House_of_Representatives_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](/source/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](/source/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>

==References==
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== External links ==
* [https://housedems.com/elder/about Michigan House Democrats Profile]

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