Phil Skaggs is a Democratic member of the Michigan House of Representatives representing Michigan's 80th House District, which includes East Grand Rapids, Kentwood, Cascade Township, parts of Grand Rapids, and southern Grand Rapids Township. He assumed office on January 1, 2023, after winning election in 2022, and was reelected in 2024. Notable achievements include serving as Chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Licensing and Regulatory Affairs and Department of Insurance and Financial Services, and introducing legislation on assault weapon restrictions near government buildings, statewide septic inspections, kindergarten oral health screenings, and proposing a new state flag design.

Education and Political Experience

• Education: University of Michigan .
• Political Experience:
  • State Representative, Michigan House District 80 .
  • Kent County Commission , where he supported early childhood millage, public health, small businesses during the pandemic, and democracy protections.
  • East Grand Rapids City Commission , passing the city's first non-discrimination ordinance protecting the LGBTQ+ community and improving infrastructure.
• Professional Background: Legislative Director for State Representatives Dillon and LaGrand; West Michigan Director, Michigan League of Conservation Voters; Professor at Aquinas College.