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
HB 4324
Independent Contractors
HB 4437
Labor
HB 4451
Collective Bargaining
HR 8
Date Designation
HR 74
Month Designation
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