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State Representative, 76th District

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Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A state representative votes on Michigan laws and the state budget on behalf of the district.

Covers part of Eaton County.

Bill Kaiser

Republican

Retired HVAC business owner

The gist

  • Supports expanding school choice and homeschooling support.
  • Supports lowering taxes on working families.
  • Pledges to protect local control and property rights.
  • Supports cutting regulations and reducing government's reach.
  • Supports law enforcement.
  • Opposes abortion; endorsed by Right to Life of Michigan PAC.
More about Bill
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  1. Supports expanding school choice and homeschooling support.

    Bill Kaiser for Michigan

    Campaign website · Bill Kaiser for Michigan · kaiser4michigan.com

    “Expanding school choice, supporting homeschooling, and restoring skilled trades and practical education.”
  2. Supports lowering taxes on working families.

    Bill Kaiser for Michigan

    Campaign website · Bill Kaiser for Michigan · kaiser4michigan.com

    “Helping working families keep more of what they earn by lowering taxes, creating jobs, and supporting small businesses.”
  3. Pledges to protect local control and property rights.

    About Bill Kaiser

    Campaign website · Bill Kaiser for Michigan · kaiser4michigan.com

    “Protect local control and property rights”
  4. Supports cutting regulations and reducing government's reach.

    Bill Kaiser for Michigan

    Campaign website · Bill Kaiser for Michigan · kaiser4michigan.com

    “Cutting red tape, reducing government overreach, and restoring personal freedom & accountability.”
  5. Supports law enforcement.

    Bill Kaiser for Michigan

    Campaign website · Bill Kaiser for Michigan · kaiser4michigan.com

    “Supporting law enforcement and keeping our communities safe while upholding the rule of law.”
  6. Opposes abortion; endorsed by Right to Life of Michigan PAC.

    Bill Kaiser for Michigan

    Campaign website · Bill Kaiser for Michigan · kaiser4michigan.com

    “Kaiser Endorsed by Right to Life of Michigan PAC”
Photo of Angela Witwer
Angela WitwerOfficial portrait — Michigan House

Angela Witwer

DemocraticIncumbent

State Representative; small business owner · Delta Township

The gist

  • Sponsored the law repealing Michigan's pension tax.
  • Sponsored legislation raising the state Earned Income Tax Credit.
  • Secured $4 million a year for Future Farmers of America.
  • Supports increasing funding for school systems.
  • Introduced drain code bills to lower costs and improve notice.In office
  • Secured a $2.5 million grant for Bank Intercounty Drain costs.In office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

More about Angela
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  1. Sponsored the law repealing Michigan's pension tax.

    Leadership for a Stronger Community — Angela Witwer

    Campaign website · Angela Witwer for State Representative · voteforangela.com

    “I sponsored and passed the bill to repeal the pension tax in Michigan.”
  2. Sponsored legislation raising the state Earned Income Tax Credit.

    Leadership for a Stronger Community — Angela Witwer

    Campaign website · Angela Witwer for State Representative · voteforangela.com

    “I've introduced, passed and put into law legislation to increase the EITC to its original level”
  3. Secured $4 million a year for Future Farmers of America.

    Leadership for a Stronger Community — Angela Witwer

    Campaign website · Angela Witwer for State Representative · voteforangela.com

    “I chaired appropriations and earmarked $4 million dollars a year for Future Farmers of America”
  4. Supports increasing funding for school systems.

    Leadership for a Stronger Community — Angela Witwer

    Campaign website · Angela Witwer for State Representative · voteforangela.com

    “I have fought to increase funding for our school systems each term, more support for our incredible teachers”
  5. Introduced drain code bills to lower costs and improve notice.

    Rep. Witwer's News

    Government record · Michigan House Democrats · housedems.com

    “introduced two new drain code reform bills to improve transparency and lower the costs of drain construction projects for Michigan residents”
  6. Secured a $2.5 million grant for Bank Intercounty Drain costs.

    Rep. Witwer's News

    Government record · Michigan House Democrats · housedems.com

    “was instrumental in securing a $2.5 million grant to offset the”

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