Brighton’s Christina Kafkakis Launches Bid for Michigan House Seat!
Christina Kafkakis, an award-winning photographer and business owner, announces her candidacy for the 49th District seat in the Michigan House of Representatives.
Kafkakis, A Brighton Townshnip resident, entered the race because of a desire to serve the community in a new capacity.
“As a photographer, I’ve dedicated myself to serving my clients, and during the Covid-19 pandemic, I found myself being called in a different direction,” she said.
“When my husband’s job of nearly 25 years suddenly ended during the pandemic, we found ourselves navigating unfamiliar territory, applying for social services that we’d always contributed to, but hadn’t utilized before then. We are extremely thankful for those services that helped get us through those tough times.”
No stranger to community service, Kafkakis coaches Science Olympiad, was a coach for FIRST Lego League Jr. and FIRST Lego League, and is an active member of the Brighton Orchestra Boosters and several school PTOs. In addition, she has served on the board for the Livingston County Spartans and the Livingston Area Parents of Multiples.
She is a volunteer photographer for Flashes of Hope and is a former Area Coordinator for Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep.
Kafkakis grew up in the Flint area and graduated from Carman-Ainsworth High School. She received a bachelor’s degree from Michigan State University. She and her husband, Nick, an automotive engineer, have lived in Livingston County since 2001. They have four children, all attending Brighton Area Schools.
Kafkakis is the only Democrat to file for the seat. The district includes the City of Brighton, and the townships of Brighton and Green Oak in Livingston County, plus portions of west Oakland County including New Hudson, Wixom, and Walled Lake.
Persons wishing more information may contact her at voteforchristinak@gmail.com or visit her Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/christinakafkakis.
(Paid for by Livingston County Democratic Executive Committee, 8028 Grand River, Woodland Plaza Suite 7, Brighton, MI 48114. Labor donated.)
