Abbie Groff-Blaszak
Candidate for State Senator, 29th District
Background
- Occupation
- East Grand Rapids city commissioner; college instructor
- Campaign website
- abbiegroffblaszak.com
Third Ward city commissioner in East Grand Rapids who teaches brewing science at Grand Rapids Community College; former classroom teacher and policy leader at the Michigan Department of Education. Degrees from Indiana University and Harvard.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Proposes a progressive state income tax
ReportPriorities — Abbie Groff-Blaszak for State SenateCampaign website · abbiegroffblaszak.com
“Transition to a progressive tax structure so that everyone pays their fair share”
Education
Opposes using the School Aid Fund for other programs
ReportPriorities — Abbie Groff-Blaszak for State SenateCampaign website · abbiegroffblaszak.com
“putting an end to the raiding of the State School Aid Fund to pay for other programs”
Housing
Proposes repealing Michigan's ban on rent stabilization
ReportPriorities — Abbie Groff-Blaszak for State SenateCampaign website · abbiegroffblaszak.com
“Repeal Michigan's prohibition on rent stabilization”
Proposes zoning changes allowing duplexes and accessory units
ReportPriorities — Abbie Groff-Blaszak for State SenateCampaign website · abbiegroffblaszak.com
“Change existing laws to remove subjective and arbitrary zoning standards”
Economy & jobs
Supports raising the minimum wage
ReportPriorities — Abbie Groff-Blaszak for State SenateCampaign website · abbiegroffblaszak.com
“Raise the minimum wage while making shifts in how we incentivize and support small business”
Proposes paid family leave and universal child care
ReportPriorities — Abbie Groff-Blaszak for State SenateCampaign website · abbiegroffblaszak.com
“Establish a paid family leave program and work toward universal childcare”
Proposes freeing workers from non-compete clauses
ReportPriorities — Abbie Groff-Blaszak for State SenateCampaign website · abbiegroffblaszak.com
“Free workers from non-compete clauses”
Health & human services
Proposes a single-payer state health system
ReportPriorities — Abbie Groff-Blaszak for State SenateCampaign website · abbiegroffblaszak.com
“Establish a single-payer system”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Abbie Groff-Blaszak on them.
- Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
- Courts & justiceNo documented position found.
All sources (5)
- Official Candidate Listing, All State and Judicial Offices, General Election, November 3, 2026
Election filing · Michigan Department of State, Bureau of Elections · mi-boe.entellitrak.com
- Sample ballots, November 3, 2026 State General Election: Kent County (every precinct)
Election filing · Michigan Department of State, Michigan Voter Information Center · mvic.sos.state.mi.us
- Official Candidates and Proposals List, November 3, 2026 General Election (updated 9/10/2026)
Election filing · Kent County Clerk, Elections Division · kentcountymi.gov
- Meet Abbie — Abbie Groff-Blaszak for State Senate
Campaign website · abbiegroffblaszak.com
- Priorities — Abbie Groff-Blaszak for State Senate
Campaign website · abbiegroffblaszak.com
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