Biography
Richard Abraham is the Democratic candidate for the Michigan House of Representatives, District 85, in the November 3, 2026 general election, where he faces incumbent Republican Bradley Slagh.[1][2] He works in manufacturing and says he is running to bring a working-class voice to state policy.[1][3]
Abraham's career experience includes working in manufacturing.[1] In a Ballotpedia survey, he said he has spent 21 years working on the factory floor and has been married for 21 years, raising two children in West Michigan.[3]
Abraham listed three key campaign messages in the survey: expanding Michigan's Freedom of Information Act to cover the governor's office and the legislature, reforming House rules so bills receive floor votes instead of stalling in committee, and repealing Public Act 233 to restore local control over land use and large-scale energy projects.[3]
- 1.Richard Abraham - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Richard Abraham - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey, 2026 · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Michigan House District 85
Richard Abraham is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Michigan House District 85 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
