Steve Bieda
State Representative Steven Bieda (D-Warren, Sterling Heights) served on the Judiciary, Tax Policy, Capitol, and Employment and Training Relations Committees during his first term in the Michigan House of Representatives. He was also the Assistant-Minority Whip. He is a life long Warren resident and graduate of Warren Cousino High School. He received his Bachelors Degree in Public Affairs and Masters Degree in Public Administration both from Wayne State University. He also has his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Detroit-Mercy Law School.
Before his election to the Michigan House of Representatives, Rep. Bieda worked as an attorney in private practice specializing in estate and tax planning and as the Labor Relations Director for the City of Warren. In the late 1990's he served three years as a Senior Policy Analyst for the Michigan House of Representatives.
Rep. Bieda is an active member of his community. He is a member of the Warren Lions Club and serves as Legal Counsel for the Warren Jaycees and the American Polish Century Club. Rep. Bieda is Vice President of the Ushers Club at St. Sylvester Church and serves on the Board of Directors of the Girl Scouts of Macomb County. Rep. Bieda is a longtime member of the Warren Historical Society, the Friends of the Library and a volunteer fundraiser for the Warren Symphony. He is also a member of the Chamber of Commerce of Warren, Center Line and Sterling Heights.
In addition to his public service and academic background, Rep. Bieda is an accomplished artist, having the honor of designing the reverse side of a United States Half Dollar commemorating the 1992 Olympics. Rep. Bieda is the only U.S. coin designer (of about 25 nationally) residing in Michigan and is the first designer of U.S. coinage to be elected to state office. Rep. Bieda also served as a member of the Michigan State Numismatic Society State Quarter design committee where he helped draft technical descriptions of the five finalist designs for the Michigan State Quarter and also personally prepared the first rough draft drawings of all five finalists for the Michigan Quarter.