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Angela Rigas
2023 - Present
2027
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Angela Rigas (Republican Party) is a member of the Michigan House of Representatives, representing District 79. She assumed office on January 1, 2023. Her current term ends on January 1, 2027.
Rigas (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Michigan House of Representatives to represent District 79. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Angela Rigas was born in Hastings, Michigan.[1] Rigas graduated from Hastings High School. Her career experience includes owning a salon business.[2]
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Michigan House of Representatives District 79
Incumbent Angela Rigas defeated Jason Rubin in the general election for Michigan House of Representatives District 79 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Angela Rigas (R) | 66.2 | 36,511 |
 | Jason Rubin (D)  | 33.8 | 18,635 | |
| Total votes: 55,146 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 79
Jason Rubin advanced from the Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 79 on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jason Rubin | 100.0 | 4,732 |
| Total votes: 4,732 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 79
Incumbent Angela Rigas advanced from the Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 79 on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Angela Rigas | 100.0 | 13,113 |
| Total votes: 13,113 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
2022
See also: Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Michigan House of Representatives District 79
Angela Rigas defeated Kimberly Kennedy-Barrington in the general election for Michigan House of Representatives District 79 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Angela Rigas (R) | 65.8 | 29,510 |
 | Kimberly Kennedy-Barrington (D) | 34.2 | 15,360 | |
| Total votes: 44,870 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 79
Kimberly Kennedy-Barrington advanced from the Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 79 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kimberly Kennedy-Barrington | 100.0 | 4,257 |
| Total votes: 4,257 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 79
Angela Rigas defeated Jeremiah Keeler and Ryan Gallogly in the Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 79 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Angela Rigas | 59.1 | 10,721 |
| Jeremiah Keeler | 29.3 | 5,323 | ||
 | Ryan Gallogly | 11.6 | 2,098 | |
| Total votes: 18,142 | |||
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Campaign finance
2014
Elections for the Michigan House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election was held on August 5, 2014, and a general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was April 22, 2014. Lynn Mason was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Lisa Posthumus Lyons defeated Angela Rigas in the Republican primary. Lyons defeated Mason in the general election.[3][4][5][6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican |  Lisa Posthumus Lyons Incumbent |
65.8% | 20,273 | |
| Democratic | Lynn Mason | 34.2% | 10,516 | |
| Total Votes | 30,789 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Lisa Posthumus Lyons Incumbent |
70.9% | 7,492 |
| Angela Rigas | 29.1% | 3,069 |
| Total Votes | 10,561 | |
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
Angela Rigas completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Rigas' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- Restoring the proper role of government to We the People.
- Uphold and defend the Constitution as written.
- Ensuring the rule of law is upheld and those who break it are held responsible.
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Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2024
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In 2024, the Michigan State Legislature was in session from January 10 to December 23.
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2023
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In 2023, the Michigan State Legislature was in session from January 11 to November 14.
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2022
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In 2022, the Michigan State Legislature was in session from January 12 to December 28.
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2021
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In 2021, the Michigan State Legislature was in session from January 13 to December 31.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Michigan House of Representatives District 79 |
Officeholder Michigan House of Representatives District 79 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on February 1, 2022.
- ↑ Michigan House Republicans, "Angela Rigas," accessed May 4, 2023
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "Representative in State Legislature," accessed August 6, 2014
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "Representative in State Legislature," accessed December 5, 2014
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "2014 Official Michigan Primary Candidate Listing," accessed May 27, 2014
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "2014 Official Michigan General Candidate Listing," accessed September 8, 2014
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Michigan House of Representatives District 79 2023-Present |
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