Rep. Brenda Carter

(D-Pontiac)
7 Years
House District 53
987 HOB
517-373-2577

BrendaCarter@house.mi.gov
Official Website

Biographical Information

Born: September 10, 1954 in Detroit
Marital Status: Married
Spouse/Partner: Randy
Children: 6
Education: Master's in Public Administration, Bachelor's in Business Administration
Community Activities: Benevolent Protective Order of Elks

Governmental Leadership (Elected or Appointed)

House (1/1/2019 - 12/31/2026)
Other Offices: President, Pontiac Public Schools Board of Education

Elections and Political Participation

Michigan House 53rd District 2024
General Vote: 25,432 of 38,621 (65%)
Primary Vote: 6,962 of 6,962 (100%)
Campaign Finance Reports
Endorsements: AFL-CIO Michigan; Michigan Chamber of Commerce; Michigan Farm Bureau AgriPAC (general); Michigan Laborers' District Council; Michigan League of Conservation Voters (general); Michigan Realtors (primary); Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters and Millwrights; Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan (general); Small Business Association of Michigan (general)

Michigan House 53rd District 2022
General Vote: 18,829 of 27,921 (67%)
Primary Vote: 7,984 of 7,984 (100%)
Campaign Finance Reports
Endorsements: AFL-CIO Michigan; American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Council 25; American Federation of Teachers Michigan; Michigan Association for Justice; Michigan Education Association PAC; Michigan League of Conservation Voters (primary); Michigan Manufacturers Association; Michigan Nurses Association (primary); Michigan Realtors; Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters and Millwrights; Voters Not Politicians (primary)

Michigan House 29th District 2020
General Vote: 27,099 of 37,178 (72%)
Primary Vote: 10,908 of 10,908 (100%)
Campaign Finance Reports

Michigan House 29th District 2018
General Vote: 19,964 of 26,938 (74%)
Primary Vote: 3,075 of 10,031 (30%)
Campaign Finance Reports
Endorsements: AFSCME Council 25, Michigan Association For Justice (dual endorsement), EMILY's List

Political Activities: President, Michigan Association of School Boards

Committee Assignments
Key Legislative Staff
Johnathon Wertheimer, Legislative Aide/Policy Services
jwertheimer@house.mi.gov
Damjana Gjetaj, Legislative Aide/Constituent Services
dgjetaj@house.mi.gov

Sponsored Legislation
HB 4005
Local Government
HB 4054
State Butterfly
HB 4071
Unfair Trade Practices
HB 4208
Health Benefits
HR 8
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