Kent County, Michigan

Michigan Senate District 29

2 candidates are tracked for Michigan Senate District 29 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Abbie Groff-Blaszak and Brady A. Middleton. Candidate information follows official Kent County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

The 29th District covers Kentwood and west-central Kent County including part of Grand Rapids, per WOODTV's district-map reporting. Sitting Sen. Winnie Brinks is the Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor in 2026 and is not seeking re-election here, per the Kent County Clerk's candidate list (which lists her on the Benson/Brinks governor ticket). Democrat Abbie Groff-Blaszak won the August 4 primary with 47.66 percent over Phil Skaggs and Ivan Diaz, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official primary results, and meets Republican Brady A. Middleton on the November 3 ballot.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

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Abbie Groff-Blaszak

Democratic

Top priorities

Education funding
Bail system reform
School safety

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Abbie Groff-Blaszak serves as the Third Ward City Commissioner in East Grand Rapids and teaches brewing science at Grand Rapids Community College, per her campaign site. She has over twenty years of experience in the public sector, including teaching and policy leadership at the Michigan Department of Education, and holds a bachelor's degree from Indiana University and a master's degree from Harvard University, per her campaign site.

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Brady A. Middleton

Republican

Top priorities

Restore Michigan's economic strength
Reform the state's justice system
Increase government transparency

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Brady A. Middleton is a West Michigan native who describes himself as an entrepreneur and inventor, per his campaign site. Brady A. Middleton appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Michigan Senate District 29, per the county clerk's certified candidate list.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Michigan Senate District 29 in 2026?

When is the Michigan Senate District 29 election in Michigan?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Michigan are on the Michigan election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Candidate roster from official Kent County and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Abbie Groff-Blaszak, full profile Brady A. Middleton, full profile Official Michigan election office