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State Representative, 79th District

Zach Abbott

Candidate for State Representative, 79th District

Democratic

Background

Occupation
Air Force veteran; economic development researcher
Lives in
Caledonia Township area
Campaign website
zachabbottformi.runtogether.us

A U.S. Air Force veteran who served six years as a weather forecaster and earlier did research for The Right Place, Inc., West Michigan's economic development organization. He grew up in the district and graduated from Calvin University in 2016 with a history degree.

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Documented positions

Education

  • Supports reducing class sizes and raising teacher pay.

    Policies — Zach Abbott

    Campaign website · Committee to Elect Zach Abbott · zachabbottformi.runtogether.us

    “Ensure our public-school teachers are compensated fairly for the value they provide to our children. Reduce class sizes in our public schools”
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Housing

  • Proposes faster permitting and fewer costly zoning rules.

    Policies — Zach Abbott

    Campaign website · Committee to Elect Zach Abbott · zachabbottformi.runtogether.us

    “Speed up the permitting process. Eliminate onerous zoning ordinances that increase costs to buyers and developers.”
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Economy & jobs

  • Proposes up to nine months of fully paid parental leave.

    Policies — Zach Abbott

    Campaign website · Committee to Elect Zach Abbott · zachabbottformi.runtogether.us

    “Require up to 9 months of 100% paid parental leave”
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  • Supports expanding apprenticeship and job training programs.

    Policies — Zach Abbott

    Campaign website · Committee to Elect Zach Abbott · zachabbottformi.runtogether.us

    “Expand apprenticeship and work training programs to include construction, advanced manufacturing, and healthcare.”
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Roads & infrastructure

  • Supports investing in local public transportation.

    Policies — Zach Abbott

    Campaign website · Committee to Elect Zach Abbott · zachabbottformi.runtogether.us

    “Invest in local public transportation networks to connect more residents to careers.”
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Health & human services

  • Supports universal health care coverage.

    Policies — Zach Abbott

    Campaign website · Committee to Elect Zach Abbott · zachabbottformi.runtogether.us

    “Advocate for comprehensive, universal healthcare coverage.”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Zach Abbott on them.

  • Public safetyNo documented position found.
  • Government & transparencyNo documented position found.

All sources (7)

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