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Michigan House of Representatives District 82 candidate surveys, 2022
This article shows responses from candidates in the 2022 election for Michigan House of Representatives District 82 who completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey.
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Candidates and election results
General election
General election for Michigan House of Representatives District 82
Kristian Grant defeated Ryan Malinoski and Gerard Akkerhuis in the general election for Michigan House of Representatives District 82 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Kristian Grant (D)  | 74.0 | 23,976 |
| Ryan Malinoski (R) | 24.5 | 7,945 | ||
| Gerard Akkerhuis (G) | 1.5 | 475 | ||
| Total votes: 32,396 | |||
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Kristian Grant (D)
Increase access to affordable housing: For years now Grand Rapids has struggled with a housing market that’s becoming less affordable by the day. As your representative, getting housing prices under control will be a top priority. We must provide developers with meaningful incentives and grants to build in Grand Rapids, and do all that we can to reduce construction costs. We must also work to provide families with easier pathways to home ownership, rather than letting multi-million dollar corporations put up roadblocks. We’ve seen historical under-investment in a large portion of this district—that must change, and in the process of attracting investment we must prevent displacement of families who have called the Southeast home for decades
Protect Women’s Rights: The Supreme Court’s decision to overturn decades of precedent set forth by Roe v. Wade, and in turn abridge the right of women across this country to make private decisions regarding their health, safety, and ability to raise a child is absurd. In the state of Michigan, we are threatened by a law that is almost 100 years old which would make nearly all instances of abortion illegal. As your state representative, I will vote to repeal the outdated and out of touch 1930’s abortion ban, and replace it with legislation that affirms the right of women to make their own healthcare decisions.
Kristian Grant (D)
I am passionate about reducing gun violence. We must remove high capacity magazines and assault rifles from our streets, implement red flag and safe storage laws, and work to address the root causes of violence as well. Investing in services for our youth, providing affordable housing, building an economy full of well-paying jobs—these are all things that will reduce violence in our communities.
I am passionate about protecting our environment. We must protect this state’s abundance of natural resources and public lands from exploitation from corporations, and preserve it for all Michiganders, current and future, to enjoy. We must also invest in clean energy that is both affordable and accessible to move away from dependence on coal and fossil fuels.
I am passionate about strengthening our public education system. This includes fully funding K-12 and raising the pay of our teachers, but also making higher education more affordable for families in this district.
I am passionate about attracting economic development to this district. We must rectify the errors of the past and invest in Southeast Grand Rapids by being intentional with zoning, and offering grants and incentives that will also work to protect those who live in the district from displacement.
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