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Brenda Carter
MI House District 53
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Issue areas
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Labor & Employment 79Government Operations & Budget 75Healthcare 72Criminal Justice & Policing 49Social Services & Welfare 46Civil Rights & Liberties 39Economy & Taxes 32Environment & Energy 27Housing 25Banking & Finance 24Veterans Affairs 24Education 20Gun Policy 14Other 14Transportation & Infrastructure 13Agriculture 11Defense & Military 10Technology & Privacy 10Elections & Voting 6Foreign Policy & Trade 4Immigration 3Abortion & Reproductive Rights 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MI House District 53 current
Michigan |
Democratic | Jan 1, 2023 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| MI House District 29
Michigan |
Democratic | — | Dec 31, 2022 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (510 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
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| HB 4126 — Higher education: education programs; fund for nuclear and hydrogen education grant program; create. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: HB… | Yea | Oct 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4124 — Corporate income tax: credits; credit for advanced small modular reactors research and development expenses; provide for. Amends 1967 PA… | Yea | Oct 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4127 — Energy: nuclear; definition of advanced nuclear reactors; provide for. Amends sec. 10h of 1939 PA 3 (MCL 460.10h). TIE BAR WITH: HB… | Yea | Oct 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4129 — Labor: employment incentives; employment incentives nuclear and hydrogen graduate attraction and retention program act; create. Creates new… | Yea | Oct 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4794 — Elections: school; requirement for community college board of trustee members to file an acceptance of office; eliminate. Amends secs. 156… | Yea | Oct 23, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4795 — Elections: school; requirement for intermediate school board members to file an acceptance of office; eliminate. Amends sec. 861 of 1976 PA… | Yea | Oct 23, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4666 — Insurance: life; reference to "colored" persons; eliminate. Amends sec. 2082 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.2082). | Yea | Oct 23, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4793 — Elections: school; requirement for school board members to file an acceptance of office; eliminate. Amends secs. 309 & 310 of 1954 PA 116… | Yea | Oct 23, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4665 — Education: attendance; excused absence from public school for participating in events offered by the National FFA Organization, the… | Yea | Oct 23, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4039 — Administrative procedure: rules; requirement to eliminate regulations; provide for. Amends sec. 39 of 1969 PA 306 (MCL 24.239). | Nay | Oct 23, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 166 — Appropriations: school aid; fiscal year 2025-2026 appropriations for K-12 school aid; provide for. Amends, adds & repeals (See bill). | Yea | Oct 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4181 — Streamline sales and use tax: exemptions; tax on motor fuel; exclude. Amends secs. 3 & 5 of 2004 PA 175 (MCL 205.173 & 205.175). TIE BAR… | Yea | Oct 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4182 — Use tax: exemptions; motor fuel sales; exempt. Amends sec. 21 of 1937 PA 94 (MCL 205.111) & adds sec. 4gg. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4180'25, HB… | Yea | Oct 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4183 — Transportation: motor fuel tax; motor fuel tax; increase and expand applicability. Amends sec. 8 of 2000 PA 403 (MCL 207.1008). TIE BAR… | Yea | Oct 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4180 — Sales tax: exemptions; motor fuel sales; exempt. Amends secs. 6a & 25 of 1933 PA 167 (MCL 205.56a & 205.75) & adds sec. 4gg. TIE BAR WITH… | Yea | Oct 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4961 — Individual income tax: income; treatment of certain provisions under the internal revenue code and revenue distributions; modify. Amends… | Yea | Oct 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 578 — Highways: bridges; movable bridge fund; modify and create neighborhood roads fund. Amends sec. 11g of 1951 PA 51 (MCL 247.661g) & adds sec… | Yea | Oct 2, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 579 — Natural resources: other; certain fees in the natural resources and environmental protection act; modify. Amends secs. 3104, 3110, 3118… | Yea | Oct 2, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4706 — Appropriations: omnibus; appropriations for multiple departments and branches for the fiscal year 2025-2026 and supplemental appropriations… | Yea | Oct 2, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 565 — Property tax: exemptions; fund from which municipalities are reimbursed for certain revenue lost due to the small business property tax… | Yea | Oct 2, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 273 — Agriculture: other; water quality protection fee; extend sunset. Amends sec. 8715 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.8715) & repeals (See bill). | Yea | Oct 2, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 574 — State management: funds; money in the 21st century jobs trust fund; modify disbursement of. Amends sec. 7 of 2000 PA 489 (MCL 12.257). | Yea | Oct 2, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 577 — Water supply: other; fees related to water resources; modify. Amends sec. 9 of 1976 PA 399 (MCL 325.1009). | Yea | Oct 2, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5055 — Law enforcement: other; jurisdiction of sergeant at arms; modify. Amends sec. 2 of 2001 PA 185 (MCL 4.382). | Nay | Oct 1, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4962 — Military affairs: other; Michigan National Guard member benefit fund; create. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4958'25, HB 4953'25 | Yea | Oct 1, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (32 as lead sponsor)
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HR 255
MI · —
A resolution to declare March 2026 as Kidney Month in the state of Michigan.
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HB 5546
MI · —
Financial institutions: payday lending; deferred presentment services transactions act; revise internal references related to money transmission services…
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HB 4208
MI · —
Insurance: health benefits; exclusion of federal excepted benefits from a health insurance policy; provide for. Amends sec. 608 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.608)…
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HB 4324
MI · —
Individual income tax: administration; information for taxpayers regarding the classification of an individual as an independent contractor; incorporate in…
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HB 5402
MI · —
Food: service establishments; per menu item allergy notice; provide for. Amends sec. 6101 of 2000 PA 92 (MCL 289.6101).
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HB 5186
MI · —
Worker's compensation: benefits; eligibility to receive benefits and amount of benefits paid to an injured worker; modify. Amends secs. 301, 311, 313, 351…
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HB 5204
MI · —
Insurance: health insurers; prescription drug coverage for metastatic cancer; prohibit certain conditions. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by…
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HB 4005
MI · —
Local government: other; local financial stability and choice act; repeal. Repeals 2012 PA 436 (MCL 141.1541 - 141.1575).
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HB 4054
MI · —
State: symbol; monarch butterfly; designate as the official state butterfly. Creates new act.
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HB 4992
MI · —
Housing: landlord and tenants; methods of communication between landlords and tenants; update. Amends secs. 3, 9, 10, 11, 12 & 13 of 1972 PA 348 (MCL 554.603…
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