State Senator, 29th District · Michigan 2026 General Election

Abbie Groff-Blaszak

Democratic

East Grand Rapids city commissioner; college instructor

The gist

Supports raising the minimum wage
Proposes paid family leave and universal child care
Proposes a progressive state income tax
Proposes repealing Michigan's ban on rent stabilization
Proposes zoning changes allowing duplexes and accessory units
Proposes a single-payer state health system
Opposes using the School Aid Fund for other programs
Proposes freeing workers from non-compete clauses

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Supports raising the minimum wage
Priorities — Abbie Groff-Blaszak for State Senate
Campaign 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
Priorities — Abbie Groff-Blaszak for State Senate
Campaign website · abbiegroffblaszak.com
“Establish a paid family leave program and work toward universal childcare”
Proposes a progressive state income tax
Priorities — Abbie Groff-Blaszak for State Senate
Campaign website · abbiegroffblaszak.com
“Transition to a progressive tax structure so that everyone pays their fair share”
Proposes repealing Michigan's ban on rent stabilization
Priorities — Abbie Groff-Blaszak for State Senate
Campaign website · abbiegroffblaszak.com
“Repeal Michigan's prohibition on rent stabilization”
Proposes zoning changes allowing duplexes and accessory units
Priorities — Abbie Groff-Blaszak for State Senate
Campaign website · abbiegroffblaszak.com
“Change existing laws to remove subjective and arbitrary zoning standards”
Proposes a single-payer state health system
Priorities — Abbie Groff-Blaszak for State Senate
Campaign website · abbiegroffblaszak.com
“Establish a single-payer system”
Opposes using the School Aid Fund for other programs
Priorities — Abbie Groff-Blaszak for State Senate
Campaign website · abbiegroffblaszak.com
“putting an end to the raiding of the State School Aid Fund to pay for other programs”
Proposes freeing workers from non-compete clauses
Priorities — Abbie Groff-Blaszak for State Senate
Campaign website · abbiegroffblaszak.com
“Free workers from non-compete clauses”

Brady A. Middleton

Republican

Entrepreneur; inventor

The gist

Proposes requiring legislators to disclose who lobbied each vote
Proposes enforcing restitution for crime victims
Proposes better school nutrition and PE to cut child obesity
Pledges to support small businesses and address housing shortage

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Proposes requiring legislators to disclose who lobbied each vote
Brady Middleton for State Senate — 29th District
Campaign website · bradymiddleton.com
“legislation will require all legislators to publish every lobbyist, corporation, advocacy group, and individual who tried to influence their vote”
Proposes enforcing restitution for crime victims
Brady Middleton for State Senate — 29th District
Campaign website · bradymiddleton.com
“A vast majority of crime victims never see a dime of restitution. Brady will enforce accountability, deliver justice to victims”
Proposes better school nutrition and PE to cut child obesity
Brady Middleton for State Senate — 29th District
Campaign website · bradymiddleton.com
“evidence-based policies that improve school nutrition, strengthen PE programs, expand access to healthy foods”
Pledges to support small businesses and address housing shortage
Brady Middleton for State Senate — 29th District
Campaign website · bradymiddleton.com
“Brady will back small businesses, cut waste and fraud, tackle Kent County's housing shortage”