Trusted and backed by our community
Rachel is proud to have the support of elected officials, community leaders, advocates, and neighbors across Kent County who believe in building community first, accountable government.
Rev. Nathan Dannison
Senior Minister, Fountain Street Church
Neil Blakeslee
Former City of Rockford Mayor and civic leader in the Rockford Community
Dale Dalman
Retired missionary and pastor with the Evangelical Covenant Church, and Mayor Pro Tem of the City of Rockford
Jose Rodriguez
President Grand Rapids School Board, Community Organizer
Abbie Groff-Blaszak
East Grand Rapids City Commissioner
Ed Ross
Former Mayor City of Rockford and community leader
Tricia Anderson
Planning Commissioner City of Rockford
Charles Baker
City of Rockford Council Member, Community Advocate
Mary Ann Andersen
Former Courtland Township Trustee, Community advocate
Stephen Wooden
State Representative,81st House District
Ivan Diaz
Former Kent County Commissioner and community organizer
Robert S. Womack
Kent County Commissioner
Ron Howell
City of Cedar Springs Council Member, Former Cedar Springs City Manager
Kris Pachla
Kent County Commissioner
Organizations
2026 Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate
2026 Mental Health Candidate
Elected Officials
Rev. Nathan Dannison, Senior Minister, Fountain Street Church
Stephen Wooden, State Representative, 81st House District
Neil Blakeslee, Former City of Rockford Mayor, Civic Leader
Ivan Diaz, Former Kent County Commissioner, Community Organizer
Ed Ross, Former Mayor of Rockford, Community Leader
Charles Baker, City Council Member, Community Advocate
Mary Ann Andersen, Former Courtland Township Trustee, Community advocate.
Jose Rodriguez, President Grand Rapids School Board, Community Organizer
Dale Dalman, Retired missionary and pastor with the Evangelical Covenant Church, and Mayor Pro Tem of the City of Rockford
Robert S. Womack, Kent County Commissioner
Ron Howell, City of Cedar Springs Council Member, Former Cedar Springs City Manager
Kris Pachla, Kent County Commissioner
Abbie Groff-Blaszak, East Grand Rapids City Commissioner
Tricia Anderson,Planning Commissioner City of Rockford
Organizations
MI List, Pro-choice Democratic women
MI Rural PAC, Rural Democratic candidates
MDP Rural Caucus, A voice for rural communities to communicate concerns and needs to the MDP.
Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan, Sexual and Reproductive Health Champion, Choice is Freedom!
Progressive Women's Alliance of West Michigan PAC, Work to increase women’s political leadership
Michigan Democratic Party Progressive Caucus, Promote progressive activities within the Democratic Party, and progressive candidates at all levels of government.
2026 Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate, Advocates for gun violence prevention and is committed to governing with gun safety in mind.
2026 Mental Health Candidate, The candidate is committed to supporting policies that expand access to mental health care, improve crisis response, strengthen youth mental health services, and build a stronger mental health system for all.