Abbie is from West Michigan. She attended East Kentwood High School. She has a bachelor’s degree in history and political science from Indiana University, a master’s degree in administration, planning and social policy from Harvard University, and a certificate in craft brewing from Grand Rapids Community College’s Secchia Institute for Culinary Education. She lives with her husband, Robert, and her daughter, Ellison, in West Michigan.

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Abbie Groff-Blaszak is from West Michigan. She has a bachelor’s degree in history and political science from Indiana University and a master’s degree in administration, planning and social policy from Harvard University. Abbie lives with her husband, Robert, and daughter in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Abbie is an adjunct faculty member at Grand Rapids Community College, where she teaches brewing science. She previously worked in positions at the Michigan Department of Education from 2008 to 2017.

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Abbie is an adjunct faculty member at Grand Rapids Community College, where she teaches brewing science. She previously worked as a leadership coach for The Leadership Academy, the head brewer of Creston Brewery, and multiple roles for the Michigan Department of Education.

Abbie Groff-Blaszak is currently a member of the East Grand Rapids city commission. She was elected in 2023 and has served one term.

Abbie is currently a member of the East Grand Rapids City Commission. She was elected in 2023 and is in her first term.

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Wants to raise the minimum wage while supporting small businesses to afford thriving wages.

Wants to raise the minimum wage while supporting small businesses to afford increased wages.

Supports establishing a paid family leave program and working toward universal childcare to help parents balance family and career.

Supports transitioning to a progressive tax structure to ensure everyone pays their fair share for public services.

Supports transitioning to a progressive tax structure to "[ensure] everyone pays their fair share for public services."

Supports freeing workers from non-compete clauses to allow career progression without livelihood threats.

Supports increasing protections for workers in forming and joining unions to ensure solidarity benefits are not obstructed by job security threats.

For Candidate Abbie Groff-Blaszak on Issue economy:  
Supports restoring the right of municipalities to set local labor standards for additional worker protections based on local context.

Supports restoring the right of municipalities to set local labor standards for additional worker protections based on local context.

For Candidate Abbie Groff-Blaszak on Issue economy: Supports repealing Michigan's prohibition on rent stabilization to limit rent increases to predictable and manageable amounts.

Supports repealing Michigan's prohibition on rent stabilization to limit rent increases to predictable and manageable amounts.

Supports changing zoning laws to remove subjective standards and legalize housing types that foster community, such as accessory dwelling units and duplexes.

- Wants to raise the minimum wage while supporting small businesses to afford increased wages.
- Supports establishing a paid family leave program and working toward universal childcare to help parents balance family and career.
- Supports transitioning to a progressive tax structure to "[ensure] everyone pays their fair share for public services."
- Supports freeing workers from non-compete clauses to allow career progression without livelihood threats.
- Supports increasing protections for workers in forming and joining unions to ensure solidarity benefits are not obstructed by job security threats.
- Supports restoring the right of municipalities to set local labor standards for additional worker protections based on local context.
- Supports repealing Michigan's prohibition on rent stabilization to limit rent increases to predictable and manageable amounts.
- Supports changing zoning laws to remove subjective standards and legalize housing types that foster community, such as accessory dwelling units and duplexes.

Economy

For Candidate Abbie Groff-Blaszak on Issue public-safety:  
Wants to make significant and enduring progress in gun violence mitigation.

Wants to "make significant and enduring progress in gun violence mitigation."

- Wants to "make significant and enduring progress in gun violence mitigation."
- Supports ending the cash bail system.

Public Safety

Supports establishing either a public healthcare option or a single-payer system to ensure basic healthcare needs are met for every person in the state.

Supports establishing either a public healthcare option or a single-payer system to ensure basic healthcare needs are met across the state.

For Candidate Abbie Groff-Blaszak on Issue healthcare:  
Supports upholding and respecting the bodily autonomy of every person.

Supports "upholding and respecting the bodily autonomy of every person."

- Supports establishing either a public healthcare option or a single-payer system to ensure basic healthcare needs are met across the state.
- Supports "upholding and respecting the bodily autonomy of every person."

Healthcare

For Candidate Abbie Groff-Blaszak on Issue education: Supports adequately and appropriately funding schools by increasing the education budget and stopping the diversion of funds from the State School Aid Fund.

Supports increasing the education budget and stopping the diversion of funds from the State School Aid Fund.

Supports prioritizing professional pay for educators, including teachers, paraprofessionals, building administrators, and support staff, to reflect their value to society.

- Supports increasing the education budget and stopping the diversion of funds from the State School Aid Fund.
- Supports prioritizing professional pay for educators, including teachers, paraprofessionals, building administrators, and support staff, to reflect their value to society.

Education

As of May 1, 2026, Abbie Groff-Blaszak’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Supports ensuring safe drinking water and prioritizing clean energy for communities.

- Supports ensuring safe drinking water and prioritizing clean energy for communities.

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Supports safe and comfortable learning environments with small class sizes for individualized student attention.

Supports building people-centered infrastructure and transportation systems to ensure safe access for everyone.

Abbie is from West Michigan. She attended East Kentwood High School. She has a bachelor’s degree in history and political science from Indiana University, a master’s degree in administration, planning and social policy from Harvard University, and a certificate in craft brewing from Grand Rapids Community College’s Secchia Institute for Culinary Education. She lives with her husband, Robert, and daughter, Ellison, in West Michigan.

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