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79th District Representative in State Legislature 2 Year Term (1) Position

Unofficial result: Won — Angela Rigas (Republican)

Source: app.enhancedvoting.com

What does this office do?

  • Voting on how much you pay in state taxes
  • Voting on how much money your local public schools get
  • Voting on which roads and highways get built or repaired

Affects: AI Regulation, Healthcare Affordability, Environment and Public Health,

Candidates:

Republican · Incumbent

Angela Rigas was first elected to the Michigan House of Representatives in November 2022 and represents the 79th District.

Records: Environment and Public Health 2 for, 12 against, Government Efficiency 10 for, Public Safety and Crime Control 8 for,

Democratic

Zach Abbott is an administrative assistant from Kent County who served in the U.S. Air Force from 2018 to 2024 and graduated from Calvin University. He focuses on making daily costs more affordable and expanding higher-paying jobs.

Sources: michigan.gov · mi-boe.entellitrak.com