Michigan State House District 79

Current seat holder: Angela Rigas.

Zach Abbott

Zach Abbott served in the U.S. Air Force from 2018 to 2024. He earned a high school diploma from South Christian High School and a bachelor's degree from Calvin University in 2016. His career experience includes working as an administrative assistant.

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Campaign site

Economy, jobs & cost of living: “I'm focused on lowering the cost of living for all Michiganders because that's what keeps my wife and I up at night, and I know that we aren't alone. I hear the difficulties rising costs are creating for West Michiganders, and I see it in the data: over 1.6 million Michigan households struggle to afford basic necessities. The good news is that we don't have to live like this. We can choose a path of prosperity, opportunity, and progress that makes life more affordable for all Michiganders, delivers high-paying jobs, and ensures our children's futures are brighter than our present.” (Campaign website)
Economy, jobs & cost of living: “My platform is centered around making life more affordable for working class Michiganders ( prosperity ), promoting greater opportunities for entry to the middle class ( opportunity ), and ensuring that the next generation has a brighter future than the current one ( progress ).” (Campaign website)
Health care: “Roughly 1.6 million Michigan households struggle to afford basic necessities: housing, food, energy, internet, transportation, healthcare, and childcare. To give these families more breathing room, I'm invested in policies that will lower the cost of basic necessities.” (Campaign website)
Priorities & campaign themes: “Many Michiganders feel the American Dream slipping away, but I'm optimistic that we can expand opportunities for a better life and more meaningful careers.” (Campaign website)

Angela Rigas

Angela Rigas was born in Hastings, Michigan . Rigas graduated from Hastings High School. Her career experience includes owning a salon business.

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Campaign site

Economy, jobs & cost of living: “I am deeply passionate about protecting parental rights, securing our elections, and defending the sanctity of life. Additionally, I am focused on regulatory reform to unleash Michigan's economic potential and ensuring our state government remains transparent and strictly accountable to the people, not special interests.” (Campaign website (via Ballotpedia))
Priorities & campaign themes: “George Washington. He understood that the idea of We the People in a self governing role was bigger than one person. He understood the sacrifice and immense struggle it would take to uphold the values of all people with limited government and was willing to walk away for the sake of the Republic.” (Campaign website (via Ballotpedia))
Priorities & campaign themes: “It can be but it is necessary. The state of our Government is in disarray partly because we have assumed this matters more than other attributes.” (Campaign website (via Ballotpedia))