2026 General Election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Michigan House District 79

2 candidates, listed alphabetically.

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Candidates

Zach Abbott

Democratic

Work: Weather forecaster; U.S. Air Force

Zach Abbott is a weather forecaster who has served in the U.S. Air Force. He previously worked at Calvin University and as a researcher at The Right Place, Inc., and holds a history degree from Calvin University.

Sources for Abbott

Zach Abbott: candidate profile (Branch, Facts summarized from a public page (not copied))
Zach Abbott (BallotReady, Facts summarized from a public page (not copied))

Angela Rigas

RepublicanIncumbent

In office now: State Representative, District 79
Work: State Representative, Michigan House District 79 (since 2023); hair salon owner

Angela Rigas is the sitting State Representative for District 79 in the Michigan Legislature.

Angela Rigas has represented District 79 in the Michigan House since 2023 and owns a hair salon.

Sources for Rigas

Michigan Legislature: current member roster (Michigan Legislature, Public record)
Angela Rigas (BallotReady, Facts summarized from a public page (not copied))

Sources

Candidate list and race details

Official Candidate Listing, All State and Judicial Offices, General Election Nov. 3, 2026 (Michigan Department of State, Bureau of Elections, Public record)

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Candidate lists: As of Wednesday, October 14, 2026.

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