Democrat State Representative

Brenda Carter

Michigan | District 53

25.00

Date Assumed Office:

2019-01-01

LIVE 2026 Session Score

26.67

Lifetime Key Issues Score

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Committee Assignment:

Member, Health Policy Committee Ranking Minority Member, Insurance Committee Member, Joint Committee on Administrative Rules

Birthday:

1954-09-10

Profession:

Candidate, Michigan State House of Representatives, District 53, 2024 Representative, Michigan State House of Representatives, District 53, 2023-Present Representative, Michigan State House of Representatives, District 29, 2019-2022 Former Interim Assistant to the City Manager, City of Troy President, Pontiac School District, 2015-2018 Organizer, Million Woman March, 1997

Marital Status:

Married

Spouse(s):

Randy Carter

Number of Children:

6

Education:

Attended, Michigan State University Attended, Spring Arbor College Certified Grant Writer, The Grantsmanship Center Certified, Fiscal Management, Michigan State University MPA, Public Administration, Concentration in Local Government, Oakland University, 2012-2014, Grade Point Average of 3.6 Graduated, Michigan Political Leadership Program, Michigan State University, 2013

American Culture

42.86%

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Big Tech & Free Speech

N/A

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Border Security

N/A

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Election Integrity

00.00%

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Educational Freedom

00.00%

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Second Amendment

33.33%

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Health & Medical Freedom

00.00%

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Taxes and Spending

30.00%

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Bill

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MI HB4062 2026
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Y
Michigan Legislation Post-Service Lobbying Restriction
2026
MI HB4064 2026
Y
Y
Public employees and officers: ethics; state senators and representatives; prohibit from engaging in certain lobbying activities. Amends 1978 PA 472 (MCL 4.411 - 4.431) by adding sec. 6c.
2026
MI SB0723 2026
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Y
Economic development: brownfield redevelopment authority; transformational brownfield plan; modify. Amends secs. 2, 13c, 14a & 16 of 1996 PA 381 (MCL 125.2652 et seq.) & adds secs.16a & 16b.
2026
MI HB5712 2026
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Clarify Attorney General Opinion Authority
2026
MI HB5845 2026
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N
Electronic Poll Book Data Retention Requirements
2026
MI HB5818 2026
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N
Administrative Procedures Reform: Regulatory Oversight Committee
2026
MI HB4720 2026
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N
Michigan Secure Voting Equipment Act
2026
MI HB4765 2026
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Elections: registration; proof of United States citizenship when registering to vote and identification when voting; require. Amends secs. 493a, 493b, 495, 509gg & 509ii of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.493a et seq.) & adds sec. 496c.
2026
MI HB5340 2026
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Michigan Cash Payment Requirement for State Agencies
2026
MI HB4980 2026
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Weapons: licensing; license to carry a concealed pistol; modify requirement to file in county of residence. Amends secs. 5b & 5l of 1927 PA 372 (MCL 28.425b & 28.425l).
2026
MI HB5113 2026
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Weapons: licensing; grace period for denials due to administrative error; provide for. Amends sec. 5d of 1927 PA 372 (MCL 28.425d).
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MI HB4141 2026
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Education: students; a wireless communications device policy: require the board of a school district or board of directors of a public school academy to implement. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1303a & repeals sec. 1303 of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1303).
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  • G: Guilty
  • NG: Not Guilty
  • NV: Not Voting
  • N/A: Not Applicable
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