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Abbie Groff-Blaszak is running for her first term in the Michigan State Senate after serving on the East Grand Rapids City Commission since 2023.

Born in the Upper Peninsula, Groff-Blaszak and her family moved to Kentwood when she was young. After graduating from East Kentwood High School, she earned a bachelor’s degree from Indiana University and a master’s degree from Harvard University. A brewer and faculty member at Grand Rapids Community College, Groff-Blaszak has taught at all levels, from pre-K to college. Her experience also includes nonprofit program management as well as policy leadership in the Michigan Department of Education.

Groff-Blaszak has been endorsed by the Committee to Protect Health Care and Clean Water Action, and meets criteria for Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan, Clean Water Action, and Service Employees International Union - Michigan.

Groff-Blaszak’s opponent in this race is Brady Middleton. Middleton is endorsed by Citizens for Traditional Values, which opposes reproductive justice and LGBTQ+ rights.

Abbie Groff-Blaszak is the most progressive choice in this race.