KENT COUNTY, MI – Drive around the 86th District and you’ll see the signs side-by-side - one for state House hopeful Angela Rigas right next to one for U.S. Rep. Justin Amash.

When Keith Allard knocks on doors to tout his campaign in the 76th District, he hands out flyers for Amash.

Gabe Hudson tweeted that he’s “the only 72nd District candidate to proudly support Amash.”

These “liberty-minded” Republicans, all philosophically aligned with Amash, are running for GOP state House nominations against candidates who maintain they have more pragmatic views.

Assuming Kent County voters in the 3rd Congressional District re-elect the idealistic Amash – who, by the way, is dealing with his own challenge from Brian Ellis – how much support will spinoff to like-minded state House candidates?

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Below is a brief look at these three Republican primary elections on Aug. 5. Check out MLive's Voter Guide for more information on the candidates.



72nd District state House (click here for a map)

Gabe Hudson

Ken Yonker

Kemal Hamulic



76th District state House (click here for a map)

Keith Allard

Donijo DeJonge

Stan Milanowski



Winnie Brinks



86th District state House (click here for a map)

Lisa Posthumus Lyons

Angela Rigas

Lynn S. Mason

Matt Vande Bunte covers government for MLive/Grand Rapids Press. Email him at mvandebu@mlive.com or follow him on Twitter and Facebook.